Deputy Manager, Exploration Ground Systems Program Job in Kennedy Space Center, FL

Vacancy No. KSC-25-ES-12750211 Department John F. Kennedy Space Center
Salary $215,181.00 to $221,167.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 6/17/2025 Close Date 7/3/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Kennedy Space Center, FL


Summary

Serves as Deputy to the Program Manager for Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Program. In conjunction with the Program Manager (PM), is responsible for the management, leadership, and direction to ensure safe and effective execution of all EGS Program systems development and processing and integration requirements and the implementation of Kennedy Space Center (KSC) goals and objectives in this area of responsibility.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

The area of consideration for this position is all groups of qualified individuals within the civil service, Senior Executive Service (SES) reinstatement eligible, and SES Candidate Development Program certified graduates with noncompetitive eligibility. A person is considered to be in the civil service only if occupying a civil service position at the time of application.

Duties

The Deputy Manager, Exploration Ground Systems Program is responsible for:

  • The development, verification and validation, activation, and sustaining engineering of complex and highly integrated ground systems to support spacecraft and/or launch vehicle processing operations. Ground systems may include but not limited to launch pads, assembly facilities, recovery operations, launch control center, launch escape system, etc.
  • Providing high-level executive leadership and assisting in the overall direction and management of the EGS Program systems processing.
  • Ensuring the organization's employees are effectively developed and deployed to provide the skills and abilities to support development and operations at KSC.
  • Collaborating with the PM to develop long-range plans, mission strategies, and objectives consistent with NASA's deep space exploration goals.
  • Providing the executive leadership to manage multiple technical disciplines to ensure the success of assigned programs.
  • Representing the PM on planning, policy development and implementation, and issues and problem resolution in assigned areas of responsibility.
  • Promoting and establishing safety and health initiatives to ensure safety remains the primary objective of the organization.
  • Ensuring that relevant policies, decisions, and positions are communicated and that issues relating to or impacting the Center, its mission, and its capabilities are considered and acted upon.
  • Serving as the PM's primary liaison at KSC, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders-including NASA Headquarters, federal agencies, Congress, industry, and academia-and leading strategic planning, policy implementation, and issue resolution within assigned areas.
  • Promoting the goals, objectives, and accomplishments of NASA and KSC through a community outreach program that utilizes the unique skills and abilities of the organization's resources.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • The individual selected will be required to file an 'Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report' (OGE-278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
  • Initial Senior Executive Service (SES) Career appointee is subject to a one-year probationary period.
  • Successful completion of a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position.
  • Successful completion of pre-employment and random drug testing may be required.
  • Must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), you must clearly articulate and describe within your two (2) page resume evidence of progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experience which involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity, normally obtained over several years by serving in positions at the GS-15 level or equivalent.

Your resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of this position and meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Your resume must also clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ). If you fail to do so, your application will be rated ineligible.

If you are currently serving under a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES (this means you were previously employed as a Career SES employee and you successfully completed a one-year probationary period) or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program and been certified by OPM, your resume must clearly state that you are a current career SES, eligible for reinstatement, or SES CDP certified and year of certification.

Please DO NOT submit separate documents addressing the ECQs or MTQ. Only your resume capped at two (2) pages will be accepted and considered. Any additional documents submitted will not be accepted.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQ):

ECQ 1 - Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

ECQ 2 - Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

ECQ 3 - Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.


MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQ):

MTQ - Demonstrated experience in leading and/or managing the development, verification and validation, activation, and sustaining engineering of complex and highly integrated ground systems supporting spacecraft and/or launch vehicle processing operations.

Your application package must be in your own words. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement, or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.


RESOURCES

Additional information about the SES and ECQs can be found on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) SES Website.

Education

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 is required.

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.

Additional information

Must be able to obtain and maintain a top secret/SCI clearance security clearance.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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 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.

If the selectee does not have Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certification by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), he/she will be required to undergo an ECQ based structured interview with OPM.

Required Documents

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.

The application process for this announcement is the resume-based method. Only provide a two (2)-page resume (only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications), which includes information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet the ECQs and MTQ(s).

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.

Failure to provide all the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may remove you from consideration.

How to Apply

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.

  • 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.

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, https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

NASA's online application process provides step by step guidance to ensure you provide all needed information. 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.

Agency contact information

NASA Executive Staffing
Address
Kennedy Space Center
Space Commerce Way
Titusville, FL 32899
US

Next steps

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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