Summary As the Chief of the Mission Directorate and Program Analysis Division, you will lead and supervise a diverse team of highly skilled analysts within the Ames Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) organization. You will provide resource management expertise and support for projects and the programmatic line organizations at the Center, as well as cost estimation, earned value management (EVM), and schedule assessment support. Responsibilities Provides Ames OCFO leadership and expertise in cost estimating, earned value management, and schedule assessment support. Provides leadership and support for programs, projects, and the programmatic line organizations at the Center. Mentors first-level managers on their respective roles and responsibilities to ensure clear understanding of the policies, rules, and guidance related to the Center's financial operations. Ensures the institutional health of the Agency/Enterprise/Center by improving capabilities/systems/processes and communities of practice to provide quality information and value-added analysis in accordance with guidance. Provides operational leadership in the development and oversight of the Chief Financial Officer's policies and standards in support of the Center's program management. Guides and advises personnel in tool utilization developed in the areas of program analysis, controls, EVM, and cost estimating. Ensures program and project budgets are properly developed and managed through execution. Provides a positive customer experience for internal and external stakeholders. Ensures timely and value-added support for, and resolution of, key Center financial, resources, and systems management matters in accordance with guidance. Provides standardized and ad hoc financial and resources information and value-added analysis to support Agency/Enterprise/Center decision making in accordance with guidance. Perform 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. Foster 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: Leading or managing financial administration or budgeting processes (e.g., financial analysis, cost estimating, budget formulation and execution, etc.) for an organization's projects/programs; Collaborating with senior level managers and external stakeholders/customers to address and resolve resource and financial management problems and issues; Providing technical guidance and recommendations utilizing federal statutes of financial management such as those established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and other Government/Agency regulations, directives, and/or policies. 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. 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 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.