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SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE (SES) QUALIFICATIONS

Qualification Requirements: Candidates must demonstrate possesion of responsible experience to perform the duties described above. Normally, this level of experience would have been gained at or above the GS/GM-15 level or its equivalent. Candidates must demonstrate experience in the managerial areas noted below and the technical areas identified in the vacancy announcement:

MANAGERIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Leading Change. Encompasses the ability to develop and implement an organizational vision that integrates key national and program goals, priorities, values, and other factors. Inherent in it is the ability to balance change and continuity - to continually strive to improve customer service and program performance within the basic Government framework, to create a work environment that encourages creative thinking, and to maintain focus, intensity, and persistence, even under adversity.
  2. Leading People. Involves the ability to design and implement strategies that maximize employee potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals.
  3. Results Driven. Stresses accountability and continuous improvement. It includes the ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through strategic planning and implementation and evaluation of programs and policies.
  4. Business Acumen. Involves the ability to acquire and administer human, financial, material, and information resources in a manner that instills public trust and accomplishes the organization's mission, and to use new technology to enhance decision-making.
  5. Building Coalitions/Communication. Involves the ability to explain, advocate, and express facts and ideas in a convincing manner and to negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally. It also involves the ability to develop an expansive professional network with other organizations and to identify the internal and external politics that impact the work of the organization.

Please submit a resume that MUST contain the following information:

  1. Vacancy number and title of the job applying for
  2. Full name, mailing address, day and evening phone
  3. Social Security Number
  4. Citizenship status
  5. Reinstatement eligibility
  6. Highest Federal civilian grade held (also give job series and dates held)
  7. Educational information for high school and above (give name, city, state, date of diploma, majors, and types of degrees)
  8. Work experience RELATED to the job applied for in the following format: Job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and work phone, starting and ending dates, hours per week, and salary.
  9. Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor.
  10. Provide a list of training, skills, honors, awards, and membership in professional/honor societies that are RELATED to the job for which applying.

Applicants should provide, as a supplement to the above, a statement addressing work examples demonstrating possession of each of the Managerial and Technical Qualifications. The same example can be used for more than one Managerial and Technical Qualification. The supplement for Managerial Qualifications should not exceed 10 pages. Guidance on writing the Managerial and Technical Qualifications supplement can be found at http://www.opm.gov/ses/handbook.html.

DO NOT send position descriptions, personal endorsements, or other unsolicited materials.

Resumes must be received or postmarked no later than the closing date. Postmarked applications must be received within 5 calendar days of the closing date. Applicants should keep copies of all application materials since they will not be returned. Applicants who do not provide all of the required information may lose consideration for the position for which they are applying. NASA employees currently in the SES need only submit a memorandum requesting consideration and any relevant supplemental information you wish the selecting official to consider.

NASA/OIG provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the individual listed in the contact section below. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Forward SES application materials to:

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Office of Inspector General
Code W (Room 8T79)
300 E Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20546