Summary The Director for Spectrum Policy and Planning analyzes spectrum utilization issues and policies, providing expert service and recommendations to the management officials with delegated responsibility to direct and discharge all major elements of the Agency's spectrum management program. Serves as a technical expert in both national and international spectrum management, representing NASA in the development of spectrum management use policy while performing official liaison with national bodies. Responsibilities The Director for Spectrum Policy and Planning: Reviews and recommends approval of developed descriptions of proposed missions that include forecasts of NASA's programmatic and administrative telecommunications and associated spectrum needs for the long term (5 to 20 years). Recommends all Agency long-range planning initiatives relative to the allocation and use of the spectrum for spaceflight operations. Recommends approval of the development of plans and strategies aimed at securing the necessary radio frequency spectrum and orbital arc resources required for the successful conduct of the Agency's current and future telecommunications and scientific observation requirements. Advises the Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Communications and Navigation and senior NASA officials on spectrum strategy critical to the conduct of the Agency's mission and provides policy and planning guidance regarding overall coordination of spectrum management across all NASA centers' spectrum management activities. Actively participates in an official capacity in the collective national process for recommending plans and strategies for managing the spectrum and orbital arc resources on behalf of the Federal Government by being the Agency technical representative to the interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC). Directs and approves results of studies and assessments conducted to assist in selection of technically and politically appropriate spectrum areas needed to assure compatible use of frequencies during critical spaceflight operations. Formulates recommendations for spectrum management policy, rules, and guidelines, including relevant schedules required for effective administration of the NASA Spectrum Management Program. Conducts Headquarters and field assessments to assure compliance with Agency, national, and international policy and regulations governing the Agency's use of the critically important spectrum and orbital arc resources. Acts as Senior Agency Technical Representative in various national and international spectrum management organizations including the important international SFCG. Serves as senior NASA person credentialed for official duty as U.S. Delegate to International Telecommunication Union activities such as International Radio Consultative Committee meetings and World Administrative Radio Conferences. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Candidates must be a recognized subject matter expert with at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the GS-15 level (5 years preferred) in radio-communication technology, spectrum management, spectrum licensing, and associated national and international spectrum regulatory policies of sufficient depth to allow the identification, assessment, and development of solutions to complex radio and telecommunications challenges involving both technical and policy considerations. In addition, demonstrated experience managing and delivering results across complex stakeholder groups, such as inter-agency and international stakeholders. 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 position. NASA strictly prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tools to draft application or assessment responses. For more information, please refer to NASA's guidance: https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, your resume must also address each of the Senior Level (SL) Evaluation Criteria listed below. Failure to address these criteria will result in your application being rated ineligible. For the full definition of the SL Evaluation Criteria please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/executiveleadership/#SL-Evaluation-Criteria. Please include your full name on all documents submitted. SL EVALUATION CRITERIA: 1. Technical Excellence and Contributions Experience/Accomplishments Technical and Strategic Problem Solving Information Transfer 2. Corporate Cooperation and Technical Leadership Skill Please refer to the "How you will be evaluated" section for a list of competencies that you will be evaluated on. 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. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. 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. 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. Additional Information This position is concurrently advertised on USAJOBS under announcement HQ-26-SL-12873287and is open to the public, only one selection will be made. Only current federal employees on career, career conditional; NASA term appointments with conversion eligibility; current permanent federal employees of an excepted service agency with an OPM interchange agreement; and Veterans eligible under Veterans Employment Opportunity Act are eligible for this vacancy announcement. All other interested applicants should apply to announcement HQ-26-SL-12873287. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: Your performance and conduct; The needs and interests of the agency; Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.