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The Director of Aeronautics leads a multi-disciplined, highly technical organization with responsibility to conceptualize, develop, integrate, and manage flight and ground systems in support of NASA's aeronautics objectives, exercising authority in project planning, budgeting, scheduling, engineering design and development, testing, and cost control of assigned programs/projects to achieve mission success.
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08/22/2024 to 09/13/2024
$205,236 - $211,583 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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.
Permanent
Full-time
Senior Executive
None
Yes
Yes
GRC-24-ES-12505708
806252200
The Director of Aeronautics:
Leads the overall management of the portfolio of current and future Glenn Research Center (GRC) assigned aeronautics research and technology programs and projects, including efforts in gas turbine engines, electric and hybrid electric aircraft propulsion, sustainable aviation fuels including hydrogen and cryogenics, high-speed propulsion, aircraft power and thermal management, aircraft communications and navigation, and advanced materials.
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 credential evaluation service 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.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Recruitment, relocation, or redesignation incentives may be offered for this mission-critical leadership role.
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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.
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 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 and qualifications.
If selected, you may be required to submit an ECQ narrative statement or be prepared to undergo a structured interview with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB).
NASA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluation your qualifications and eligibility. The application process for this announcement is the resume-based method. Only provide the following documents:
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.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/806252200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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