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The Solar System Exploration Division (SSED) within the Sciences and Exploration Directorate (SED), is responsible for planning, organizing, evaluating, and implementing a broad program of scientific research, both theoretical and experimental, to explore the solar system and to study the formation and evolution of planetary bodies and planetary systems.
Learn more about this agency03/16/2022 to 05/25/2022
$176,301 - $188,302 per year
ES 00
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—NASA may consider reimbursement of relocation expenses based on Agency discretion and/or organizational needs; relocation expense reimbursement is not guaranteed.
Permanent
Full-time
Senior Executive
None
Yes
Yes
GSFC-22-ES-11418015
642993700
The incumbent will serve as Director of Solar System Exploration Division, reporting to the Director of Sciences and Exploration. The Solar System Exploration Division (SSED) is an organizational element of the Sciences and Exploration Directorate. The SSED is subdivided into five laboratories and one office whose heads report directly to the Director. The Division develops theoretical models of the origin and structure of solar systems and their objects, and the processes that alter them. The Division also designs experimental approaches and hardware to test prevailing theories, and collects, interprets, and evaluates data gathered from these experiments. Research in SSED includes highly advanced, state-of-the-art studies into the physical properties, composition, structure, and dynamics of solar, interplanetary, and interstellar media; planetary atmospheres, planetary surfaces, comets and asteroids, and astrophysical sources; magnetohydrodynamics of space plasmas; radio, infrared, and ultraviolet emissions received from solar, planetary, interplanetary, and interstellar sources; and laboratory investigations of chemical systems and reactions of relevance to planetary atmospheres, planetary surfaces, and interplanetary and interstellar space.
Specifically, the incumbent will:
- Plan, organize, evaluate, and implement a broad program of theoretical and experimental scientific research to explore the solar system and study the formation and evolution of planetary bodies and systems.
- Provide scientific expertise and leadership to support projects led by GSFC and key partners to achieve NASA's strategic goals in the exploration of the Moon, Mars, Ocean Worlds, and beyond.
- Oversee the development of theoretical models of the origin and structure of solar systems and their objects and the processes that alter them.
- Oversee the design of experimental approaches and hardware to test theories, and collect, interpret, and evaluate data gathered from these experiments.
- Responsible for the publishing of conclusions based on this experimental and theoretical research and archive and disseminate the data.
- Provide expertise, leadership, and service to support the community.
- Undertake public engagement and science communication programs centered on the Division's science missions, research, and capabilities.
This position has a positive education requirement. To be eligible, you must clearly state in your resume the following: degree, major and/or minor, and college/university.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major study in engineering, physical science, mathematics, life sciences, computer science, or other field of science.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, click here.
If you are selected, NASA may request information regarding your vaccination status for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols, such as masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
Due to COVID-19, NASA is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 30 days. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency's telework policy.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and required documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the basic qualification requirements, your application will be evaluated based on your narrative statements addressing the ECQs and MTQs. Your application may then be referred to and evaluated by an Executive Resources Panel (ERP) and will be placed in one of the following categories: Not Qualified, Qualified, or Highly-qualified. Candidates may receive an interview and/or be asked to provide a list of references. The ERP will make a recommendation to the appropriate approving authority.
You must provide a complete application package. If you do not provide all required information, you will not be considered for this position. Only provide the following:
1. Resume showing relevant work experience (start/end dates stated in month/year, description of duties), applicable education at a minimum, and your contact information. For current or previous Federal employees, it should also include the Pay Plan, Series and Grade for each work experience entry. Limit your resume to 10 pages. If more than 10 pages are submitted, only the first 10 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
2. Executive Core Qualifications narrative responses, if applicable. Limit your response to 10 pages. If more than 10 pages are submitted, only the first 10 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
3. Mandatory Technical Qualifications narrative responses. Limit your response to 1 page per MTQ. If more than 1 page per MTQ is submitted, only the first pages for each MTQ will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
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 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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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 NASA Executive Staffing at Agency-Executive-Staffing@mail.nasa.gov.
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/642993700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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