Senior Project Support Specialist - NASA Headquarters

ASRC Federal AFSS is a premier provider of systems engineering, software engineering, system integration, and project management services supporting mission-critical federal programs. We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Support Specialist to provide executive operations support to the Deputy Associate Administrator of Programs (DAAP) within NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) at NASA Headquarters. Job Description The Senior Project Support Specialist serves as a strategic Executive Operations partner within the Science Mission Directorate Front Office, providing executive-level administrative, operational, and project support to the Deputy Associate Administrator of Programs (DAAP) and collaborating closely with Associate Administrators, Deputy Associate Administrators, Program Officers, Executive Administrators, and senior leadership across SMD. This position is responsible for ensuring seamless executive operations through proactive planning, complex calendar management, executive communications, meeting coordination, travel management, leadership engagement, and cross-organizational collaboration. The successful candidate will anticipate leadership needs, independently manage competing priorities, exercise exceptional judgment, and support high-visibility initiatives that directly contribute to the effectiveness of NASA's Science Mission Directorate leadership. Responsibilities Provide executive-level operational and administrative support to the Deputy Associate Administrator of Programs and other senior Science Mission Directorate leadership as required. Manage highly complex executive calendars by anticipating scheduling conflicts, balancing competing priorities, and aligning leadership engagements with Directorate objectives. Coordinate executive domestic and international travel, invitational travel, conference travel, launch travel, travel authorizations, vouchers, country clearances, passport documentation, Advanced Travel Notification Forms (ATNF), and associated compliance requirements. Prepare executive briefing books, leadership correspondence, reports, presentations, decision packages, and organizational communications. Coordinate executive-level meetings, leadership forums, retreats, reviews, workshops, and special events, including agenda development, logistics, room scheduling, audiovisual coordination, virtual meeting support, attendee management, and follow-up actions. Track executive action items, suspense dates, leadership commitments, and organizational deliverables to ensure timely completion and operational continuity. Coordinate Directorate Front Office activities and serve as a central point of contact for leadership engagements and executive operations. Maintain executive distribution lists, organizational records, leadership trackers, attendance rosters, briefing materials, Quad Charts, executive highlights, and situational awareness products. Coordinate visitor requests, security access, executive protocol, and support for distinguished visitors and external stakeholders. Support onboarding activities, leadership transitions, and organizational continuity initiatives. Coordinate activities across NASA Headquarters organizations, NASA Centers, Federal agencies, academic institutions, commercial partners, and international organizations. Monitor emerging priorities and provide leadership with timely updates regarding organizational impacts and strategic initiatives. Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), workflow documentation, and executive office processes that improve operational efficiency. Identify opportunities to streamline administrative operations, improve customer service, and enhance executive support processes. Handle highly sensitive, confidential, and pre-decisional information with the highest level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity. Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned. Requirements Demonstrated ability to independe…