Supervisory Legislative Affairs Specialist (Direct Hire)

Summary As a Supervisory Legislative Affairs Specialist within the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs at NASA, you will provide executive leadership, direction, and coordination of all communications and relationships, both legislative and non-legislative, between NASA and the United States Congress, as well as state and local governments. You will supervise a staff of support employees and develop policy positions on legislative matters covering the entire scope of NASA's activities. Responsibilities Supervises a staff of professional and administrative support employees and establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Works to formulate plans, policies, and procedures governing NASA relations with Congress and recommends courses of action to maintain and improve these relationships as they relate to the annual authorization and appropriations process. Ensures that the Associate Administrator and Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, are kept fully informed of congressional activities and issues and makes recommendations to them for appropriate action. Uses judgment, skill, experience, and expert knowledge to develop communication strategies for priority programs regarding the nation's space program, requiring personal contact and discussion with members of Congress and their senior staff. Advises senior officials internally and externally with respect to legislative activities which would affect NASA and with respect to the adequacy and propriety of existing NASA policy relative to proposed legislation. Refers proposed legislation to the offices within NASA having jurisdiction over the program which would be affected by the proposed changes in the law for substantive review and comment. Participates in congressional hearings relating to policy matters of interest to NASA, serving as the coordinating point with the Agency to ensure cooperation with committee members and staff and the most positive presentation of the Agency's views. Performs a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees. Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Formulating plans, policies, and procedures governing an organization's relations with Congress and recommending courses of action to maintain or improve these relations; Monitoring congressional activities based on research and information and recommending appropriate actions concerning legislative or congressional investigative matters impacting an organization; Applying knowledge of the legislative process and an awareness of the sensitivities and concerns of Congress to collaborate effectively. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. 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. Education Additional Information Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement. If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must: - Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility. - Meet the minimum qualifications requirements for the position - Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in 'Required Documents' For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/#ictap.