Supervisory General Engineer, Supervisory AST, Engineering Program Management (Direct Hire)

The Deputy Division Chief for Operations serves as the Space Biosciences Deputy Division Chief for Operations and is responsible for assisting the division management in personnel supervision, project planning, development, analysis, and/or forecasting; preparation of overall project reporting including budget and schedule; and presenting findings to Center and Agency management.

Provides administrative and technical management of resources necessary for accomplishing the work of the Space Biosciences Division working closely with the Division management.

Provides assistant to the Division management to ensure that projects comply with NASA requirements and meet strategic objectives, negotiated agreements, schedules, and budgets.

Ensure a safe and healthy work environment that meets OSHA requirements and NASA safety standards and is free of recognized hazards.

Work closely with Division management to forge relationships with engineering, technology, and science organizations within NASA Ames or other NASA Centers.

Reports organization’s accomplishments, issues, and resource status to division management, directorate and program management.

Work closely with Division management to formulate/develop funding and work force budgets in support of program needs and manage/monitor contracts and cooperative agreements.

Communicate risks and issues to division management and stakeholders and work with the project team to develop mitigation plans for any high-level risks.

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.