Business Development Specialist
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Houston, TX - USA
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Job Summary
The NASA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) seeks a Business Development Specialist to manage the Small Business Program for Johnson Space Center by providing expert guidance assistance leadership analysis reviews reports and recommendations in support of acquisitions.
- Initiates interprets develops and recommends policies and procedures for establishing and maintaining the NASA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP).
- Provides small business advice and counsel to management business and technical personnel as it relates to their small business programs.
- Attends and actively participates in NASA-sponsored small business outreach events and NASA small business committee meetings.
- Maintains a program designed to locate capable small business sources for current and future acquisitions.
- Coordinates inquiries and requests for advice from small business concerns on acquisition matters. Assists small businesses with payment issues.
- Identifies portions of NASA requirements that can be performed by small businesses. Reviews small business set-aside recommendations and coordinates with the Small Business Administration (SBA) Procurement Center Representative (PCR).
- Conducts market research planning economic and business analyses and feasibility studies to identify actual or potential problem areas trends and areas of imbalance in the operation of Small Business Programs.
- Develops annual small business goals and reports on progress to management. Ensure data is correctly entered. Extracts small business data from standard and ad-hoc reports from .
- This position may require a one-year probationary period. If selected the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 11. **See Additional Information section**
- Current Federal employees must meet qualifications time in grade and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- Financial Disclosure and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
- Position subject to pre-employment background security investigation.
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 qualify for GS-14 you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level:
- providing guidance and assistance to small and socio-economic business programs;
- applying laws regulations policies and guidance pertaining to the Governments small and socioeconomic business programs;
- developing and/or coordinating strategies and programs to promote and monitor the full integration of all types of small businesses into the Governments industry base.
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This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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:// NASA term employees who have term conversion eligibility (Term Appointments NASA) under the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004 will be referred and considered equally with other NASA permanent employees under internal competitive placement procedures.
Per Executive Order 14343 this position is not part of a bargaining unit.
Probationary Period
You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. If selected the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 11.
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.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC
