Stem Engagement Consultant - Langley Research Center

Guardians of Honor is a small management consulting firm supporting the federal government since 1997 (www.gohnow.com). GOH is seeking an exceptional federal grants management professional.

Summary:

The STEM Engagement Consultant works across the NSTEM contract to support a portfolio of mission-driven activities and projects. The STEM Engagement Consultant coordinates people and processes to deliver on-time deliverables and activities within budget to meet desired outcomes aligned to the OSTEM strategic goals and objectives. Oversees and is accountable for multiple concurrent activities/projects. Responsible for cross-functioning in an agile manner on demand across activities to assure activity success. The STEM Engagement Consultant is a bridge between NASA technical management, stakeholders, and the teams tasked with executing the activity and/or project.

Background:

The NSTEM contract supports NASA STEM Engagement programs and activities for the NASA Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM), Mission Directorates, Centers and facilities across the country. Under the NSTEM contract, the team conducts and supports the following, but not limited to:

• Assist with the design and administering of authentic learning experiences for students, educators, and faculty to gain real-world NASA STEM experience, professional development, and career enhancement.
• Provide and coordinate resources, expertise, and tools necessary to implement NASA K-12 and collegiate level competitions and challenges aligned with NASA technical disciplines.
• Design, implement, or support a variety of K-12 and college STEM experiences encompassing formal and informal learning environments, after-school and summer programs, youth serving organizations, science centers, and museums to provide NASA unique STEM learning opportunities for students.
• Provide support strategies, methodologies, and technologies that promote pre-service, in-service, informal educators, and higher education faculty use of NASA-related content in their instructional environments.
• Provide resources and expertise to support and strengthen NASA’s collaborations and partnerships with higher education institutions through sustained investments in research and technology development critical to NASA’s future and America’s technological and economic competitiveness.
• Provide resources and expertise for creating, designing, developing, and publishing STEM content and products aligned with NASA’s missions, national learning standards, research-based pedagogy, instructional design and learning theory.
• Provide award and grant management, support and coordination for project managers and technical officers in accordance with NASA Shared Services (NSSC) requirements.
• Implement strategies to inform, engage, promote, and recruit a diverse pool of applicants, with a focus on underrepresented and underserved, for NASA OSTEM activities.
• Execute data collections, performance monitoring and evaluation services for the OSTEM enterprise utilizing government systems.

• Assist NSTEM Management and Leadership Team in meeting customer objectives and establishing a trusting and safe environment where issues can be raised with an emphasis on innovation, improvement, and problem-solving.
• Facilitate information flow between GOH NSTEM program team members, government stakeholders, and GOH management and leadership.
• Assist in ensuring all contractual reporting requirements are met for assigned task areas.
• Assure successful risk mitigation, resource management, and cost control.
• Contribute STEM Engagement subject matter expertise and/or NASA history to contract effort.
• Maintain relationships and assure customer satisfaction of NASA STEM Engagement stakeholders and partners.
• Use understanding of client needs and requirements to support successful execution of task order requirements
• Create and monitor project timelines and task allocations - updating management tools with status for assigned activities in real time
• Coordinate and collaborate across team to assure that all work products content and functionality are of highest quality and informed with up-to-date information
• Develop SOPs and QC procedures; and update to reflect efficiencies, best practices, and lessons learned
• Contributes to client progress and status reports (i.e., monthly reports, weekly registration metrics, etc.)
• Assist with market research / literature reviews and present findings as required
• Prepare and maintain project file folders with all completed work products, artifacts, and deliverables
• Contribute to quality control process - to include peer review of work products and coordinating QC of deliverables
• Document quality control of work products and deliverables prior to delivery to client and/or management
• Stay up to date on necessary technology and processes and show initiative in capturing, documenting, and implementing best practices and lessons learned to improve quality and efficiency of services and solutions

Other Duties:

• The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Also, the essential functions described are not a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities; additional tasks may be assigned.

Competency (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):

• Demonstrates professionalism in conduct, perspective, and all aspects of work
• Demonstrates the ability to plan and maintain control of time spent on specific tasks, with intent to work smarter, not harder
• Demonstrates proficient written and verbal communication skills in daily communication, client interaction, and work products
• Able to work individually and with others to achieve project and organizational goals
• Understands and follows company standards to deliver consistent and predictable results
• Demonstrates specialized knowledge and abilities within service areas
• Demonstrates ability to plan, lead and manage projects to deliver desired outcomes
• Must have advanced proficiency in Smartsheet, MS Project, MS SharePoint, MS Office Suite, and a variety of virtual meeting platforms (i.e., Zoom, Teams, Connect, etc.)
• Must be able to contribute to our positive and pro-active culture while working in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, and high-tempo team environment

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Reports to: Functional Area Lead / Deputy Program Manager

Work Environment: The work environment is onsite or hybrid setting.

Physical demands: The physical demands of the job include sitting for extended periods, and occasional walking and standing.

Position type and expected hours of work: Full-time exempt position. Typical work hours are Monday-Friday, 40-60 hours per week. Some job activities may be required outside of typical workdays/hours. Overtime is expected during peak periods.

Travel: Up to 20% local and regional travel, with overnight stays necessary. Travel onsite a minimum of each Wednesday for NASA OSTEM Community Day at your assigned Center is a requirement.

Required education and experience: Bachelor's Degree Required (Masters / PhD Preferred)

Additional eligibility qualifications: A minimum of 6 years of industry-specific experience required

Equal employment opportunity statement: All employment decisions will be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.