Program Manager

Summary The Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) at the Glenn Research Center (GRC) is seeking a skilled individual to provide leadership and management of the GRC OSTEM, and to serve as the GRC principal adviser, spokesperson, and liaison for educational and student engagement activities. The GRC OSTEM Director manages and organization that leads and contributes to a diverse set of national projects devoted to engaging students and educators in NASA's missions. Responsibilities Leads and manages the Center's OSTEM and integrates Agency-wide STEM projects; manages activities that leverage NASA's science, engineering, and technology programs to reach students in elementary and secondary schools and colleges/universities. Manages the people and work of the organization. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work. Serves as a supervisor in defining jobs, selecting employees, and assigning work. Defines work requirements and approves products; evaluates the organization and employee accomplishments. Provides equal opportunity in all Federal human capital and employment programs. Forms partnerships with other Federal agencies, state departments of education, educational associations, private industry, non-profit foundations, youth-serving and other organizations to better coordinate NASA's STEM engagement resources. Serves as the Center authority for STEM Engagement, including program development affecting diverse populations in multiple locations. Develops policy, goals, objectives, and procedures governing relationships with institutions of learning from elementary through higher education. Provides technical assistance in the development and implementation of new or expanded instructional programs; administers teacher/faculty enhancement efforts; and student engagement activities that support NASA's mission. Manages educational program/project budgets including short- and long-range planning and evaluation of requirements and priorities. 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: Collaborating across diverse interdisciplinary teams, leveraging specialized expertise to build impactful and results-driven coalitions; Applying concepts of strategic planning in order to connect strategy with execution and achieve intended results; Analyzing the effectiveness of programs/projects and communicating recommended improvements to leadership at multiple levels. 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 are applying for a GS-12 or higher level and are a current federal employee, you must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible for this position. To be eligible, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in a position no more than 1 grade lower than the advertised position. (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. If your eligibility for both merit promotion and/or time-in-grade cannot be determined, your application will be rated ineligible.) Note: Time-in-grade requirements also apply to applicants who have held a non-temporary, competitive service GS position in the past year. 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. - Be well qualified for this position to receive consideration. Candidates rated in the 'Best Qualified' category are considered well-qualified. Please see 'How You Will Be Evaluated' for more information. - 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. Qualified NASA term employees who have term conversion eligibility (Term Appointments | NASA) under the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004 will be referred and considered equally with other NASA permanent employees under internal competitive placement procedures.