Business Development Specialist (Direct Hire)

Summary As a Business Development Specialist in the Office of Center Opportunities and Partnerships at NASA Glenn Research Center, you will support business development and partnership activities that advance Center strategy and NASA mission objectives. You will coordinate opportunities and customer requests, engage internal and external stakeholders, support partnership activities, and analyze information to inform organizational decisions. Duties

• 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.
• Researches and evaluates business opportunities, practices, and initiatives that support Center strategy, organizational objectives, and NASA mission requirements.
• Coordinates business development, outreach, partnership, and other initiatives and develops recommendations to support organizational goals and decision-making.
• Serves as a point of contact for internal and external customers and stakeholders involved in business and partnership development activities.
• Supports the development, coordination, and execution of partnership agreements and related documentation in accordance with applicable policies and requirements.
• Provides guidance and customer support throughout business development and partnership processes and coordinates follow-up with customers and stakeholders.
• Coordinates and tracks business requests, approvals, milestones, and related activities across programs, organizations, and stakeholders.
• Collects, analyzes, and maintains business and program data, records, reports, and metrics to support organizational planning and decision-making. 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-11, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level: Assisting with business, program, partnership, analytical, or administrative activities to support organizational objectives; Supporting partnership or collaborative activities involving internal or external customers or stakeholders; Researching or analyzing information and preparing documents or recommendations to support administrative programs or business activities. OR b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field OR c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in an appropriate field OR d) LL.M., if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Contributing to business, program, partnership, analytical, or administrative activities to achieve organizational objectives; Supporting the execution of partnership agreements or developing collaborative partnerships with internal or external stakeholders; Conducting analyses and developing recommendations to improve business, program, or partnership activities and support decision-making. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Supporting or leading business, program, partnership, analytical, or administrative activities to achieve organizational objectives; Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders across organizational levels to support program, mission, or organizational goals; Conducting analyses, evaluating information, and developing recommendations to improve business, program, or partnership activities and support decision-making. 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. Please visit to review NASA's guidance on the use of artificial intelligent (AI) or AI-assisted tools during the application process. Education If you are using education completed in the United States to meet the qualification requirements, your degree must have been awarded from a college or university that is accredited by a recognized accrediting organization. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.