Director, Program, Planning, & Control Office

About the role

The Director, Program Planning & Control, Moon Base Program, serves as the senior executive responsible for leading end-to-end programmatic integration, resource strategy, and business execution for NASA's Moon Base Program within the Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate (HSMD). This role supports the Associate Administrator for HSMD and the Moon Base Program Manager in delivering on the Agency's strategic commitment to establish a sustainable, enduring human presence on the lunar surface.

Summary

The Director, Program Planning & Control, Moon Base Program, serves as the senior executive responsible for leading end-to-end programmatic integration, resource strategy, and business execution for NASA's Moon Base Program within the Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate (HSMD). This role supports the Associate Administrator for HSMD and the Moon Base Program Manager in delivering on the Agency's strategic commitment to establish a sustainable, enduring human presence on the lunar surface.

Qualifications

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 (MTQs) related to this position. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQs, you may be disqualified. Any additional pages over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)

• ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: 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. Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, and Civic-Mindedness.
• ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology.
• ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience.
• ECQ 4 - Leading People: 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. Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgment.
• ECQ 5 - Achieving Results: Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking.

Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ)

• MTQ: Demonstrated experience in leading end-to-end programmatic integration (such as overseeing cost, schedule, performance and risk integration), resource strategy, and business execution for large-scale, complex human spaceflight programs or portfolios with high technical, operational, or national-level consequence.