Chief Data and Super Intelligence Officer

Headquarters, NASA • Washington, DC

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About The Position

NASA is recruiting an executive leader to advance its human space flight, science, research, and technology missions through strategic use of super intelligence (SI), enterprise data strategy, and workforce enablement. The Chief Data and Super Intelligence Officer (CDSIO) provides executive leadership for NASA’s enterprise data and SI strategy, governance, and policy, ensuring secure, responsible, and mission-aligned use of data and SI capabilities.

The CDSIO leads development and implementation of NASA’s Enterprise SI Strategy and oversees enterprise data life-cycle management, analytics, workforce capability initiatives, and long-term planning, budgeting, and investment prioritization. The role collaborates with NASA mission and organizational leaders and represents the Agency in inter-agency councils and external partnerships. The CDSIO also serves as vice-chair of the Data and SI Governance Board, supporting the Deputy Administrator.

The position is a Senior Executive Service (SES) career appointment. The selected individual must file an Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter. An initial SES career appointee is subject to a one-year probationary period. Appointment is contingent on applicable suitability, background investigation, drug testing, citizenship, and security-clearance requirements.

Requirements

• Must clearly demonstrate the Executive Core Qualifications and Mandatory Technical Qualification in a two-page resume, unless eligible for the stated SES exceptions; additional resume pages will not be reviewed.
• Must have progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experience managing a program or organization of significant scope and complexity, normally obtained over several years in positions at the GS-15 level or equivalent.
• Must demonstrate executive leadership in the strategy, development, and implementation of an integrated enterprise data governance and management framework spanning multiple organizations, systems, and/or mission areas.
• Must demonstrate executive-level experience establishing and implementing an enterprise SI strategy, vision, priorities, and governance framework that measurably advances mission objectives.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must meet qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation commensurate with the position’s risk and sensitivity level.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance as required by the position.
• Pre-employment and random drug testing may be required.
• Must file an Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278e) within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
• An initial SES career appointee is subject to a one-year probationary period.
• Application materials must be the applicant’s own work; copied experience statements may result in disqualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for NASA’s enterprise data and Super Intelligence strategy, governance, and policy.
• Lead development and implementation of NASA’s Enterprise SI Strategy and adoption of advanced SI technologies for mission operations, scientific research, and autonomous systems.
• Establish and maintain NASA’s data and SI governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Serve as vice-chair of the Data and SI Governance Board, supporting the Deputy Administrator and promoting responsible, secure, and effective use of information and SI in accordance with applicable federal requirements.
• Represent NASA in inter-agency councils and external partnerships, including OSTP and the Department of Energy as part of the Genesis Mission.
• Collaborate with Mission Directorates, Centers, and senior leaders to align data and SI strategies with mission priorities, IT modernization, cybersecurity, and privacy requirements.
• Lead Agency-wide data and SI workforce capability initiatives, including training, data literacy, and strategies for recruiting and retaining critical talent.
• Provide executive oversight for long-term planning, budgeting, and investment prioritization for enterprise data and SI portfolios.
• Direct Agency-wide data life-cycle management to ensure authoritative, interoperable, high-quality data, and advance NASA’s open data posture and FAIR principles.
• Oversee enterprise analytics supporting Evidence Act implementation, strategic planning, performance management, program evaluation, and required reporting to oversight bodies.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed