Chief Data and Super Intelligence Officer

Chief Data and Super Intelligence Officer
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Headquarters, NASA
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Summary

NASA is recruiting an executive leader for the role of Chief Data and Super Intelligence Officer (CDSIO). The CDSIO advances and accelerates NASA's missions in human space flight, science, research and technology through the strategic application of super intelligence (SI) capabilities, enterprise data strategy, and the enablement of NASA's workforce.

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Federal employees - Competitive service
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Federal employees - Excepted service
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Senior executives
Individuals looking for an executive-level job and who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
Clarification from the agency

The area of consideration for this position is all groups of qualified individuals within the civil service, Senior Executive Service (SES) reinstatement eligible, and SES Candidate Development Program certified graduates with noncompetitive eligibility. A person is considered to be in the civil service only if occupying a civil service position at the time of application.

Duties

The Chief Data and Super Intelligence Officer:

Provides executive leadership for NASA's enterprise data and Super Intelligence (SI) strategy, governance, and policy to ensure secure, responsible, and mission aligned use of data and SI capabilities.
Leads development and implementation of NASA's Enterprise SI Strategy, driving adoption of advanced SI technologies to enhance mission operations, scientific research, and autonomous systems.
Establishes and maintains NASA's data and SI governance frameworks, policies, and standards. Serve as vice-chair of the Data and SI Governance Board supporting the Deputy Administrator ensuring responsible, secure, and effective use of information and SI in compliance with the Evidence Act, Executive Orders, and OMB memoranda.
Represents NASA in inter-agency councils and external partnerships to include the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Genesis Mission ensuring NASA's alignment with federal policy and advancing data and SI standards, innovation, and collaboration.
Collaborates with Mission Directorates, Centers, and senior leaders to align data and SI strategies with mission priorities, IT modernization, cybersecurity, and privacy requirements.
Leads initiatives to strengthen Agency-wide data and SI workforce capabilities, including training, data literacy programs, and strategies for recruiting and retaining critical talent.
Provides executive oversight for long term planning, budgeting, and investment prioritization for enterprise data and SI portfolios, ensuring mission impact, risk management, and strategic visibility.
Directs Agency-wide data life-cycle management, ensuring authoritative, inter-operable, high quality data and advancing NASA's open data posture and FAIR principles.
Oversees enterprise analytics supporting Evidence Act implementation, strategic planning, performance management, program evaluation, and required reporting to oversight bodies.

Requirements

Conditions of employment
The individual selected will be required to file an 'Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report' (OGE-278e) within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
Initial Senior Executive Service (SES) Career appointee is subject to a one-year probationary period.
Successful completion of a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position.
Successful completion of pre-employment and random drug testing may be required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance as required by the position.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
Qualifications

As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment, you must clearly articulate and describe within your 2-page resume that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) related to this position. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQ, you may be disqualified. Any additional pages over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed.

Your resume should include evidence of progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experience which involved management of a program or or