Enterprise Space Protection Officer

As the Enterprise Space Protection Officer, the incumbent is the agency lead authority for overseeing and supporting NASA's mission protection programs, cybersecurity initiatives, and space systems security. The incumbent will develop and enhance initiatives to protect space systems and associated infrastructure, lead cybersecurity efforts for NASA projects and missions, and manage key agency policies and approval processes related to mission protection.

Candidates must be a recognized subject matter expert with at least 1 year of directly related experience equivalent to the GS-15 level in developing initiatives to protect space systems and associated infrastructure (e.g. flight systems, ground systems, and networks). This includes experience in leading cybersecurity efforts for projects and/or missions by developing and enforcing agency cybersecurity policies and threat assessments. Additionally, candidates must have demonstrated experience in analyzing post-anomaly results across co-incident anomalies and assessing and identifying potential cybersecurity implications and common causes.

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 tools in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you MUST address each Senior Level (SL) Evaluation Criteria separately not to exceed a total of ten (10) pages. If you fail to do so, your application will be rated ineligible. Please cite experience directly related to the specialized experience requirements (outlined above) when addressing the SL evaluation criteria #2 (Technical Excellence and Contributions) and SL evaluation criteria #5 (Corporate Cooperation and Technical Leadership Skills). For the full definition of the SL Evaluation Criteria and Process please click here. Please include your full name on all documents submitted.

SL EVALUATION CRITERIA:

1. Education Level and Training
2. Technical Excellence and Contributions
   1. Experience/Accomplishments
   2. Technical and Strategic Problem Solving
   3. Information Transfer
3. Awards and Recognition
4. Outside Professional Activities
5. Corporate Cooperation and Technical Leadership Skills