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Summary You will serve as a Program Specialist reporting to the Element Manager in the Space Launch System (SLS) Program and working as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). You will be responsible for maintaining current understanding of all significant technical and programmatic issues related to SLS Liquid Engines or Exploration Upper Stage contracts, proposals, and contractor performance in support of Artemis missions. Responsibilities Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee. Serves as a technical point of contact between the Element Office and the NASA Contracting Officer, resolving technical and programmatic problems in conjunction with NASA and contractor managers to fully facilitate contractor performance. Recommends changes in scope or technical provisions of the contract to NASA Contracting Officer, with justification. Monitors contract performance and reports all related technical and management problems to the Element Manager and Contracting Officer. Ensures that contractors comply with the defined Statement of Work or specifications included in the contract. Performs technical evaluation of all contractor proposals and recommends disposition to NASA Contracting Officer. Facilitates contractor performance evaluations per MWI 5116.1, as required. Fosters business relations and serve as liaison between the government and contractor when executing specific technical and administrative functions and surveillance responsibilities. Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champions NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity and teamwork. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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: monitoring contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract terms; monitoring and documenting solutions to programmatic issues identified from activities such as contracting, financial management, schedule management, and evaluation of contractor performance; and evaluating contractor progress in resolving technical and programmatic issues, communicating findings with NASA representatives and contractor managers. To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: monitoring and evaluating contractor performance to recommend scope changes and/or ensure compliance with contract terms; resolving programmatic problems arising from activities such as contracting, financial management, schedule management, and evaluation of contractor performance; and collaborating with NASA and contractor managers to aid in the resolution of technical and programmatic issues. 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. Education Additional Information 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.) 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 (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. This is a bargaining unit position. If additional selections are made, those positions may or may not be in a bargaining unit. To learn more about bargaining units at NASA please click here NASA Unions (Bargaining Units) | NASA.