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Deputy Associate Administrator for Programs
Headquarters, NASA · Posted 53 days ago
On-site Washington, DC $217K – $223K Apply by Aug 24, 2026 General Engineering ENTJINTJINTPISTJ Operations
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The Deputy Associate Administrator for Programs (DAAP) reports to the Associate Administrator (AA) for the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and supports the AA in all matters related to programs for which SMD has responsibility. The DAAP works closely with the Deputy AA, the Deputy AA for Management, and the Division Directors to ensure that programs and projects are organized and conducted for safety and success and in a manner consistent with National, Agency, and Directorate policies.
What You'll Do
- →The Deputy Associate Administrator for Programs: Oversees and manages the proper integration of technology efforts within the Directorate and spearheads all coordination efforts with technology undertaken at the Agency level and among agencies and other entities external to NASA.
- →Oversees and manages Directorate-level coordination of sub-orbital class flight programs including scientific balloons, sounding rockets, and airborne research.
- →Plans, coordinates, and evaluates the full range of SMD programs and activities concerned with research, flight, and ground system development and operations.
- →Develops and presents to the NASA Administrator and external entities (e.g., Congress, Office of Management Budget (OMB), Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), and other Federal agencies) detailed plans, including schedules and resource requirements necessary for the accomplishment of SMD strategic goals.
- →Allocates and reprograms resources as required to meet approved objectives in accordance with delegated authority.
- →Participates with other NASA officials in the development of overall NASA planning, policy development, and program integration activities.
- →Ensures that sound management and engineering practices are followed in the implementation of programs and projects to ensure their safety and success and to ensure that commitments are met.
- →Chairs the Directorate's Program Management Council, responsible for the in-depth assessment of programs and projects for the purpose of certifying their programmatic, management, and technical readiness to proceed into the phases of formulation and/or implementation.
- →Maintains relationships with universities, the scientific and engineering communities, industry, and other government agencies with respect to SMD.
- →Develops and negotiates agreements with other domestic and international organizations as necessary to support the Directorate and the programs for which it has responsibility.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓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 is required.
- ✓An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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