Director of Habitation Office

About the role

The Director of the Habitation Office for the Moon Base Program within the Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate (HSMD) helps to ensure that Agency and HSMD needs, goals and objectives for lunar surface habitation systems such as the Multi-Purpose Habitat, Pressurized Rover(s), and other future elements comprising a comprehensive lunar crew habitation strategy are implemented in a sustainable and affordable manner.

What you will do

• Provides leadership of the Habitation Office to develop multiple human life support systems in response to National Space Policy directing creation of an initial lunar outpost for continuous American presence on the lunar surface.
• This includes coordination with the Moon Base and Artemis programs as well as creation of any new required domestic and international habitation arrangements.
• Develops and manages crew equipment projects with common use across multiple habitation systems for programmatic and operational efficiency gains.
• Assists the Program Manager, Moon Base with the development of Program processes, procedures, and priorities.
• Supports end-to-end cost and risk management of habitation assets across the Artemis and Moon Base Campaigns as defined by the Moon Base Program Manager.
• Conducts technical engineering analysis for the Moon Base Program habitation elements and advises the Program Manager on associated strategies and actions.
• Ensures all habitation assets that will be deployed, operated, and sustained in a hazardous, remote environment meet operational readiness needs.
• Coordinates and implements required interfaces with utilization, payloads, cargo delivery, and logistics resupply program elements within the Moon Base Program and across other NASA stakeholders as required.
• Identifies logistics resupply needs and strategies to enable recurring human presence on the lunar surface.
• Represents habitation considerations in Moon Base pre-formulation and architecture development activities and implements technology development efforts to support future life support system needs.
• Represents the Moon Base Program in Agency, Directorate, Center, Academic and industry discussions, and community relations, providing expert information and advice on the topic of lunar habitation.
• Advocates for habitation considerations within the Moon Base Program as required at NASA Headquarters, including interactions with Legislative and Executive Branch liaisons and the Office of International and Interagency Affairs.
• Communicates the mission's purpose, progress, challenges, and workforce needs with clarity, reflecting NASA values and the Administrator's emphasis on accountability, empowerment, focus, and urgency.

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 college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. 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. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

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 private organization 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.

How you will be evaluated

All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. We will review your resume to ensure you meet the 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.

Upon selection, if the selectee does not have Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certification by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), he/she must undergo an ECQ based structured interview with OPM before being appointed to this position.

Documents you must provide

• A complete application includes items described below.
• Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may be removed from consideration for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
• Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application.
• RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a two (2) page resume showing all relevant experience.
• Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the SES must include evidence of the ECQs and MTQ(s) within their resume.
• Please see this guidance: What to include in your resume.
• Note: if any of the following types of information are included on your resume, you may be disqualified: Classified or government sensitive information.
• Social Security Number (SSN) Photos of yourself Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Encrypted and digitally signed documents.
• If your resume contains any of the above information, you must redact that information prior to the submission of your application.
• VACANCY QUESTION/ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USAJOBS when you apply to this vacancy.
• 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 academic 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.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact NASA Executive Staffing at ***.

Additional information

Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES.