Center Associate Director AFRC

Summary

The Center Associate Director (CAD) for NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) is the third position in command and control of the Center. The incumbent is essential and crucial for the successful implementation and execution of the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the Center of Excellence for Flight Test and Aircraft Operations at the Center.

Duties

The Center Associate Director AFRC: The incumbent is a member of the Center Leadership Council, collaborating with Center organizations to ensure that all Center plans are well-integrated within the Center; and Agency strategy and operating plan. The incumbent plans, directs, and coordinates the Center's management operations necessary to support flight research, experimental aircraft testing, and advancing aerospace technology. Responsible for executive leadership overall direction, and management of the Center and its assigned programs and activities and strategic integration of the Center institution in alignment with Agency level direction. Has delegated authority for all center responsibilities in the absence of the Center Director and Deputy Director. Responsible for all facets of the Center's operations, programmatic, institutional, and workforce responsibilities. This includes overseeing the implementation of, and provides budgetary oversight and management for facilities, testing, and center operations support contracts. Advocates for resources to ensure strong technical capability in strategic areas consistent with Center's roles and mission. Interacts and interfaces with other Center Associate Directors, Associate Administrators, and/or Officials-in-Charge for Mission Support Directorates, such as Human Capital, Procurement, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Engagement, and Communication. Provides executive leadership to institutional management on matters that require the involvement and decisions of the Center Director; assures that effective management tools are utilized and program participants are aware of respective assignments, schedules, infrastructure planning and requirements, cost allotments, procurement strategies. Reviews and analyzes the progress of activities and projects relative to cost and schedule status; issues directives when required, with particular emphasis given to resources requirements and utilization; participates with project managers and other Center managers in determining solutions to major problems or issues; provides executive leadership to the total operation at the Center for institutional issues. Reviews Center management policies, systems, methods, and techniques, identifying areas for improvement and taking action to effect such improvements; leads and coordinates detailed studies and analysis of key Center organizational structures, operations, functions, and activities for the Director. Provides study data and information with recommended management actions to accomplish and implement objectives. Responsible for compliance with occupational safety and health standards, orders, rules and regulations applicable to the area of responsibility. Implements Center strategic plans that satisfy long-term technical demands that ensure mission success of the Center. Utilizes Center strategic plans to advance the Center's mission of advancing technology and science and through flight. Ensures Center partnership pursuits are aligned with Center strategic plans. Provides executive leadership and oversight to mission support areas and organizations such as: Facilities Engineering, Operations and Maintenance, Logistics Management, Environmental Management and Protective Services, Export Control Management, Mission Support Integration, and Medical and Health. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and coordinating the Center's management operations necessary to support NASA missions, to include aeronautics, Earth and space science and aerospace technology efforts. Provides an integrated institutional assets management function for the Center; amplifying the focus on keeping the Center's overhead costs low while revitalizing the Center's infrastructure to meet the needs of future NASA missions. Provides executive leadership and guidance to develop, implement and sustain the Center's infrastructure while reducing cost and maintaining safety, security, and quality of life.

Qualifications and evaluation

All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. We will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualification requirements. If you meet the basic qualification requirements, your application will be referred to and evaluated by an executive panel. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and/or be asked to provide a list of references or additional documents to confirm eligibility. Upon selection, if the selectee does not have Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certification by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), he/she must undergo an ECQ based structured interview with OPM before being appointed to this position.

Education

No Educational Requirement

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section and submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume to be included with your application package. Your uploaded resume may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the "Include Personal Information" section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit:https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Faxed, emailed, and/or mailed application materials will not be accepted for this announcement. NASA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact center listed on the job vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.

Required documents

A complete application includes items described below. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may be removed from consideration for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a two (2) page resume showing all relevant experience. Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the SES must include evidence of the ECQs and MTQ within their resume. Please see this guidance: What to include in your resume. Note: if any of the following types of information are included on your resume, you may be disqualified: Classified or government sensitive information. Social Security Number (SSN) Photos of yourself Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Encrypted and digitally signed documents. If your resume contains any of the above information, you must redact that information prior to the submission of your application. VACANCY QUESTION/ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USAJOBS when you apply to this vacancy. You may be asked to provide additional documentation to support your eligibility and the information provided in your application package. For example, we may request academic transcripts, SF-50s, SES Candidate Development Program certificate, etc. Therefore, we encourage you to have these documents prepared and ready when requested by the agency. If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.

Additional information

Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES.