National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Management and Program Analyst

Houston, Texas Full time

Management and Program Analyst

Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Location(s): Houston, Texas

Salary Range: $145052 - $188573 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is Commercial Portfolio Manager, serving as Contracting Officer's Representative for numerous contracts. Manages a diverse portfolio, including IDIQ contracts, Space Act Agreements, and other mechanisms as required. Operates with broad, high-level direction, and is expected to exercise sound judgement while ensuring that management is aware of potential issues. Works with CEO-level commercial partners to advance NASA's goal of a commercial economy in LEO.

Major Duties:

  • Serve as Commercial Portfolio Manager in the International Space Station Business and Economic Development Office, managing a number of contracts with commercial entities.
  • Serve as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in the procurement planning, strategy and negotiation process, and in the administration of any contracts that are developed in support of the International Space Station.
  • Represent the International Space Station in the coordination of ISS research activities, including conducting initial information exchanges with potential customers and facilitating coordination with payload integration and operations.
  • Assist the Office Manager in the determination of creative procurement strategies, including planning, budgeting and technical management of new initiatives including hardware and science strategies in support of commercial initiatives.
  • Participate in the development and implementation of commercial use and pricing policies for the Agency.
  • Develop and review science and hardware requirements for new investigations or capabilities. Reviews submittals via the NASA Research Announcement, developing decision packages to be brought forward to the ISS Program Office for approval.

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: Reviewing and analyzing technical, policy, and procedural requirements associated with selection of agreement mechanisms to provide contractor oversight, contract deliverables documentation, and Task Order development/management; Leading the negotiation, planning, strategy, and tactics, to perform Contracting Officer's Representative duties; Communicating, both orally and in writing, with professional personnel across a broad range of industries and government agencies, including CEO-level personnel, center, and NASA to support the acquisition, procurement, and planning of a commercial agreement portfolio. 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.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application and have all required information available. We encourage you to provide a complete description of your educational achievements and include both paid and non-paid work in the experience portion of your resume. If you submit a resume that does not contain the required information, you may lose consideration. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: To begin the application process, you will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application process. Once logged in to your account, click on the "Apply" link. Follow the prompts to select your resume (2 pages or fewer) and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. Resumes longer than 2 pages will be rejected by the system. Resumes submitted via other document types will not be forwarded to the hiring manager, nor will they be used in the review of your qualifications. We strongly encourage you to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder when creating your resume. Using the resume builder will help you ensure your resume includes important information related to your qualifications and eligibility for this position. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. During the application process you can review, edit, delete and update your information. We'll automatically save your progress as you go, so you won't lose any changes. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the 'Include Personal Information' section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the vacancy questionnaire which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify all required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. NASA's online application process provides step by step guidance to ensure you provide all needed information. If you are unable to apply online, please contact NSSC-STAFFING@MAIL.NASA.GOV for assistance. Be advised - application materials faxed, emailed, and/or mailed to Johnson Space Center will not be accepted for this announcement. NASA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact center listed on the job vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-14