As the Branch Chief for the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity (ODEO), Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility (DEIA) Branch, you will oversee and lead several core functions to include: 1) DEIA Program Management, Implementation, and Assessment; 2) Special Emphasis Programs and ERG Engagement; 3) DEIA Data Analytics and Reporting; 4) Diversity and Equal Opportunity Reports; 5) Reasonable Accommodation Program Coordination and Oversight.

Duties

Lead and participate in strategic planning, collaborative development of goals, milestones, and objectives, program evaluation and assessment, and continual development of policies and procedures governing DEIA programs and activities. Ensure initiatives are aligned with agency goals and objectives, diversity issues are part of NASA's strategic and business planning processes, and leaders are evaluated on their efforts to empower diversity and inclusion. Serve as an expert and advisor in interpreting laws, regulations, executive orders, and other authorities regarding Federal civil rights and DEIA requirements, which apply to NASA’s mission, programs, and activities. Provide guidance and support to NASA senior management teams in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and projects and to identify and remove barriers to EEO, including empowering the participation of historically underrepresented groups. Provide oversight and direction for core functions including: Program Management, Implementation, and Assessment; Special Emphasis Programs and ERG Engagement; Data Analytics and Reporting; Reasonable Accommodation Program Coordination and Oversight. Evaluate, enhance, and implement nondiscrimination policies, programs, and guidance to ensure compliance of NASA’s reasonable accommodation program. Supervise and provide guidance and direction to a diverse team, including planning and establishing priorities for employees. Supports a culture of high performance, teamwork, and accountability that sustains excellence and promotes collaboration. 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

• You must meet qualifications, time in grade, and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required
• Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duties/location-NASA Center requirements.
• Selected applicant(s) must be assigned to a duty location listed on the announcement.

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: Providing strategic management to include strategic planning, program management, program implementation, and performance assessment; Applying sound critical thinking and problem-solving methods to advise senior management on organizational performance, functions, issues, and/or challenges involving Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs and/or activities; Producing high-level analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of programs or projects performance using evidence provided by a variety of data and information sources, and providing and implementing recommendations for improvement and resolution of issues to ensure strategic goals and objectives are met. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NASA Headquarters 300 E St SW Washington, DC 20546 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]