Director Engineering & Test Directorate

As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment, you must clearly articulate and describe within your 2-page resume that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications MTQ related to this position. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQ, you may be disqualified. Any additional pages over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed.

Your resume should include 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.

If you are (1) currently serving under a career SES appointment, (2) 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 (3) have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) and certified by OPM, you do not need to address the ECQs in your resume.

However, your resume must clearly state that you are a current career SES, eligible for SES reinstatement, or SES CDP certified and year of certification. Please DO NOT submit separate documents addressing the ECQs or MTQ. Only your 2-page resume will be accepted and considered. Any additional documents submitted will not be accepted. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) For more information on the ECQs, please visit OPM's ECQ webpage.

ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

01Competencies

Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, and Civic-Mindedness ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

02Competencies

Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

03Competencies

Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience ECQ 4 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

04Competencies

Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgment ECQ 5 - Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

05Competencies

Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (MTQ): Your resume must include accomplishments that address the MTQ. MTQ: Demonstrated leadership in directing high performing organizations responsible for the full spectrum of engineering and test functions, spanning cryogenic systems design/operations, data and controls systems, program or project management, and test complex coordination or range operations.

06Competencies

Technical Work and Team Management ; Research, Development or Flight Facility Planning 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. Please visit and review NASA's guidance on the use of super intelligence (SI) or SI-assisted tools during the application process.

The Director Engineering & Test Directorate: Manages and administers activities to include establishing objectives, developing short- and long-range plans and programs, setting priorities, and effecting changes in the focus of work to accommodate NASA program objectives. Initiate and/or act to provide the necessary resources for accomplishing the E&TD functions, including the responsibility for preparing and defending all resource requirements for the conduct of assigned programs through the budget cycle.

Responsible for evaluation and review of results and impact of assigned programs. Develops and manages the ground propulsion systems engineering necessary to support technology development and increased systems reliability, components, system level and engine test requirements, including NASA, commercial, Department of Defense, and technology programs, i.e. diagnostic testing and components/systems for next-generation propulsion systems.

• Manages the activation, operation and maintenance of propulsion test facilities to ensure safe operations and customer satisfaction.
• Establishes requirements for new and/or modified test facilities based on knowledge of new program requirements.
• Conducts parallel and supporting technology for ongoing programs or conducts advance technology programs to develop systems.
• Manages applied science, technology, and rocket propulsion projects and tasks within assigned budgets and schedules to obtain required data and scientific results.
• Establishes plans and processes that assure long term viability and sustainability of SSC's propulsion test facilities and critical skills base.
• Establishes policies relative to programs and projects assigned to the E&TD by SSC, NASA Headquarters, and/or Agency program offices.
• Coordinates rocket propulsion activities with other agency Rocket Propulsion Test centers reducing overall costs and improve interagency cooperative activity.
• Supporting and maintaining partnerships to collaborate on common objectives to enable system solutions of technology.
• Manages the development/transfer/deployment of NASA-technologies, processes, product, and facilities, to Federal, State, university, and commercial elements.
• Maintaining technology development interfaces with other SSC organizations.

Represents the Center's and Agency's position to engineering, public and private working groups, executive and senior NASA and other Federal Government agencies, Congress and staffs, representative of foreign countries and companies and media.