Summary As a Management and Program Analyst (Information Management), you will lead the change management process, as we consider options to improve Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) data management. You will establish data management policy/standards, revalidate data management requirements, and assess the effectiveness of current methods to collect, correlate and analyze SMA data. You will also assess the overall alignment with center/agency IT and data management strategy. Responsibilities Analyzing management information requirements to develop program or administrative reporting systems including the systems specifications, data gathering and analytical techniques, and systems evaluation methodology. Identifying and developing data required for use in the management and direction of programs. Developing life cycle cost analyses of projects or performing cost benefit or economic evaluations of current or projected programs. Directs, coordinates, and approves work statements for information technology and communications services and products. Analyze processes, identify efficiencies, and recommend and facilitate changes to optimize operations and resources. Present data insights for consumption by leaders and stakeholders. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, which has equipped you with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described above. GS-15: To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level analyzing operations to identify areas of improvement and establish new policies / procedures to enhance efficiency; collaborating with leadership to resolve issues and implement changes to meet organizational goals and objectives; and, conducting studies to analyze, develop, and implement a plan for an Information Technology (IT) or Software Engineering project or program. 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. Education Additional Information This is a temporary promotion or detail not to exceed six (6) months, but may be extended or made permanent without further competition. Should the assignment not be made permanent, the incumbent will return to the same or similar former position of record (same grade, full performance level and location), after completion of the temporary assignment. Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement. You must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible for this position. To be eligible, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in a position no more than 1 grade lower than the advertised position. (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. If your eligibility for both merit promotion and/or time-in-grade cannot be determined, your application will be rated ineligible. Please see Required Documents for additional information). Note: Time-in-grade requirements also apply to applicants who have held a non-temporary, competitive service GS position in the past year. If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must: - Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility. - Be well qualified for this position to receive consideration. Candidates rated in the 'Best Qualified' category are considered well-qualified. Please see 'How You Will Be Evaluated' for more information. - Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in 'Required Documents' For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/#ictap. Qualified NASA term employees who have term conversion eligibility (-appointments.htm) under the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004 will be referred and considered equally with other NASA permanent employees under internal competitive placement procedures.