General Engineer, AST, Technical Management

Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center • Houston, TX

1d

About The Position

Serves as Chief Health and Performance Officer for the Orion Program within NASA’s Human Health and Performance Directorate (HHPD). The role provides primary contact and integration between HHPD and the Orion Program, overseeing integration of HHPD support into the design and implementation of systems, processes, and tools that enable program objectives. The position also represents the Health and Medical Technical Authority.

The Chief Health and Performance Officer works with program leadership on relevant issues, identifies and manages Directorate issues related to program development, and communicates between organizational management and the program. The role represents the Directorate, coordinates HHPD responses, and maintains communication on technical issues, cost, schedule, and other concerns. It coordinates meeting agendas and technical support, represents Health and Medical Technical Authority and HHPD at program boards, panels, technical meetings, and FRRs, and manages budgetary activities, including input related to Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution. Regular integration forums are used to coordinate cross-divisional work and responses.

Requirements

• One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level.
• Experience working with commercial partners to develop and implement strategies for future use and recommendations for solving issues.
• Experience applying technical project management principles, including planning, baselining, resource requirements, evaluation, and project status reviews.
• Experience assessing programmatic risks, technical schedules, and cost drivers for a program or project.
• A qualifying bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical science, mathematics, life science, another field of science, or qualifying computer science; alternatively, a graduate degree in an AST qualifying field may qualify.
• Engineering degrees must meet the applicable ABET accreditation or Mutual Recognition Agreement requirements; science and related degrees must meet applicable accreditation or foreign-credential evaluation requirements.
• Current federal employees must meet applicable qualifications, time-in-grade, and 90-day-after-competitive-appointment requirements by the announcement closing date.
• If selected, complete a financial disclosure statement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Chief Health and Performance Officer for the Orion Program and provide primary contact and integration between HHPD and the program.
• Integrate HHPD support into the design and implementation of systems, processes, and tools for the Orion Program.
• Interact with program leadership on relevant issues and questions.
• Identify and manage Directorate issues related to approaches for program development.
• Communicate between organizational management and the program, representing the Directorate and coordinating HHPD responses.
• Maintain communication about technical issues, cost, schedule, and other general concerns.
• Coordinate meeting agendas with HHPD personnel to ensure appropriate civil servant and contractor technical support, disciplines, and experts attend.
• Represent Health and Medical Technical Authority and HHPD at Orion Program boards, panels, technical meetings, and FRRs; advise, share information, and identify or resolve issues related to human system domains.
• Manage budgetary activities and provide input affecting the Orion Program, including Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution.
• Use regular integration forums to coordinate cross-divisional work and provide integrated responses to issues and technical activities.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Specific benefits depend on position type; the announcement directs applicants to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior