Program Specialist (Direct Hire)

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The role is responsible for managing NASA Open Science Data Repository (OSDR) project requirements, budgets, schedules, scope, and risk for a multimillion-dollar effort that enables the collection, curation, preservation, and accessibility of biological data used in mission planning and scientific decision-making. As the technical manager, the DPM ensures continuity of operations, governance through change control, configuration management, and coordination across scientific & software teams. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Managing project schedules, budgets, and risk for complex, multidisciplinary projects involving scientific and technical teams; Managing biological research data, applying data archiving standards, and implementing open science principles in a scientific data environment; Supporting biological research workflows and data stewardship requirements, including coordinating across technical and scientific stakeholders to integrate competing priorities; Leading agile software development teams in support of scientific data systems or research data repositories. 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. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

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