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The Deputy Chief Scientist works in the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) and reports to the NASA Chief Scientist. The OCS represents all of the scientific endeavors in the agency, ensuring they are aligned with and fulfill the administration's science objectives. The OCS advises the NASA Administrator and other senior officials on agency science programs, strategic planning and the evaluation of related Investments.
Learn more about this agency08/06/2018 to 09/05/2018
$126,148 - $184,900 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Travel may be required for training or other work-related duties
Permanent
Full-Time
Senior Executive
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Yes
No
HQ18S0013
507003600
The Deputy Chief Scientist is responsible for the following:
-Manages critical aspects of the Office of the Chief Scientist, including budget and recruitment/hiring/management of staff.
-Provides leadership to and management of OCS Science Investments.
-Provides leadership to and management of NASA nominations for the Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering (PECASE).
-Coordinates science activities and promotes collaboration across NASA programs and Centers.
-Provides overall leadership and technical expertise for an assigned NASA scientific or technical area (such as life and microgravity science).
-Develops and promotes initiatives to improve STEM education via NASA activities (in coordination with the Office of Education and the Science Mission Directorate).
-Serves as keynote speaker and participates in conferences in order to reach out to the next generation of scientists.
-Organizes, leads, and participates in external science workshops, science reviews, and coordination groups as assigned.
-Conducts conferences and workshops with colleagues, invites targeted members of the science community in coordination with NASA, and arranges for the public dissemination of the results of the conference and workshops.
-Establishes and maintains relationship with industry, university, the scientific community, advisory groups and other Government agencies with respect to NASA's science programs.
-Represents the Chief Scientist to the external community, including the science community, the Congress, and the Executive Office of the President through Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the international community.
-Coordinates and provides leadership to the development of Agency science strategy to ensure that NASA's overarching Strategic Plan properly incorporates science issues and directions.
-Serves as NASA/OCS representative on interagency and international committees and groups.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
1. Demonstrated mastery and experience in the development, management, and implementation of advanced science policy, research, and programs with scope at the national and/or international level. Provide examples how you have successfully met this requirement.
2. Demonstrated ability to lead, orchestrate, and direct science policy programs for large, complex organizations, characterized by a large geographically dispersed staff, providing managerial direction, advocacy, and evaluation of nationwide science policies and programs. Provide examples how you have successfully met this requirement.
3. Demonstrated ability to persuade and communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including senior and subordinate managers, Science Divisions within NASA, the Executive Office of the President, Congress, the scientific and academic communities, and other Federal agencies. Provide examples how you have successfully met this requirement.
You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Candidates must possess the following basic requirements:
1.Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics;
or
2. Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Any applicant tentatively selected for this position may be required to undergo a pre-employment background investigation. This announcement is for a career appointment to a position at NASA in the Senior Executive Service (SES). Persons entering the SES for the first time are subject to a one-year probationary period. A financial disclosure statement is required upon appointment into the SES. This statement will be used to avoid conflicting situations in employment through advice and counseling. Your USAJOBS account asks you to assign a name to each of your resumes. When you apply to a NASA position, we will show you the text of the resume you have submitted, but we do not maintain the name you have assigned to that resume. If you wish to keep track of that information, we recommend you make note of it at the time you apply.
Relocation expenses may be paid consistent with NASA's policy.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be evaluated by an Executive Resources Panel based on the managerial and technical qualification requirements stated in this announcement. Eligible candidates will be placed in qualified and highly-qualified categories. Interviews, and qualification and suitability inquiries may be requested. The highly-qualified will be referred to the appropriate official who will recommend selection.
NASA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility. In order to apply for this position, you need to submit your resume and answer the screening questions and supplemental information.
You must also respond to both the Executive Core Qualifications (Managerial Qualifications) and the Technical Qualifications. No additional documentation is accepted at the time of application.
In this way we allow you to focus on preparing a resume that best describes your background and abilities. For assistance in preparing your resume, consult the Applicant Guide. Nothing further is required unless we make you an employment offer. At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume. For example, we may ask you to provide academic transcripts or proof of Federal employment status. If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may use that as a basis for withdrawing our employment offer.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
In order to be considered, you must submit a resume, ECQ statements and Technical Qualifications statements. When completing your USAJOBS resume, please remember that NASA limits resumes to the equivalent of approximately 32,000 characters (including spaces). You will not be allowed to complete the application process if your resume is too long.
If you are a current career member of the SES, or have reinstatement eligibility based on prior service under a career SES appointment, you do not need to address the Executive Core Qualifications. We also recommend that you take some time to carefully prepare these documents, especially your Executive Core Qualifications. Helpful information can be found here.
Once you submit your resume to NASA, you will be asked to provide additional information, including narrative statements about your managerial and technical qualifications. Responses to the Executive Core Qualifications questions may not exceed 32,200 characters. Responses to technical qualifications are also limited to 32,200 characters. Because your answers will not be saved until you complete the entire application, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN A SEPARATE TEXT DOCUMENT AND INSERT THEM INTO THE ON-LINE FORM. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT SAVED. Do NOT include your answers in the body of your USAJOBS resume, since they will be asked separately.
If you are unable to apply electronically, how to send hard copy resumes and additional requirements are provided at: Hard Copy Resume Requirements.
If you are a first time applicant, we recommend you review NASA's Applicant Guide to ensure you are providing a complete resume. Failure to submit the supplemental data and a resume that contains all of the required information may result in loss of consideration for positions in which you are interested. All applications must be received no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
Although you may or may not be contacted during the selection process, we will always advise you about the outcome of the announcement. If you have questions, please feel free to contact the individual identified in the Contact section.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/507003600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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