DUTIES DESCRIBED BELOW ARE AT THE HIGHEST GRADE AD

Duties

• Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
• Support Flight Operations Directorate (FOD) by establishing and managing the FOD Program baseline (cost, technical, schedule, risk) including policy and process, communicating program unique direction, and addressing actions.
• Manage costs including budget development and managing performance to plan; may include directorate/center support to FOD responsibilities.
• Lead integration efforts, develop technical assessments and risk summaries, assemble input from multiple experts, develop forward plans with other directorates, and provide crew perspective for design insight/requirements development.
• Represent and support the Division as necessary, with work related to assigned program (i.e. division budget, Certificates of Readiness, Flight Readiness Reviews, etc).
• Chair or lead assigned Directorate meetings; provide support in lieu of the Assistant Director (AD), as necessary, in FOD senior management level meetings.
• Assist and guide FOD Subject Matter Experts and technical assistants, and communicate the commander’s message and intent, per vision and expectations established by the AD and Flight Director.
• Identify gaps, issues, and challenges and provide recommendations and solutions based on direct knowledge of the program and FOD work.
• Represent the Directorate at Program Boards, Panels, and forums.
• 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.