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SELDP Nominee Application Rating and Ranking Criteria

The rating and ranking criteria shown below will be used by the SELDP Selection Panel to rate and rank nominee applications.

Rating Factor		Maximum Points Awarded		Description
Experience (Application Question 11)		40		Has the nominee had the requisite experience in complexity and number of years to adequately prepare him/her to be successful in the SELDP? Has the nominee proven to be able to effectively translate the opportunities he/she has been provided into measurable results for the Agency? Nominees will be rated on: Relevant Past Experience: Type and Number of Years of demonstrated SE discipline knowledge and practical experience within area of expertise. Participated in, or has an understanding and exposure to, phases of project life cycle development Discipline and/or Competency Major Accomplishments (results achieved) including Awards Received

Developmental Preparation (Application Question 12)		30		Is the nominee prepared to make maximum use of the SELDP developmental opportunity? Does he/she have the requisite training and development necessary to be successful in the SELDP? Is this the right program for this nominee at this time in his/her career? Nominees will be rated on: Degree(s) and certificate(s) obtained APPEL and other relevant SE training completed — must be noted in application Other professional development Leadership development including Agency-wide courses as applicable

Senior Management Endorsement and Mission Statement of Need (Application Question 13 and Endorsement Letter)		25		Does this Center consider this nominee an individual who is ready to take on the next level of systems engineering complexity and meet the strategic needs of the organization? Does the Center have a clear strategy for this individual that will effectively use the knowledge, skills and abilities gained in the SELDP to support the achievement of the Center goals? Is there a good plan to enhance NASA's return on investment? Nominees will be rated on: Center's overall endorsement and assessment of the nominee's SE leadership capabilities Alignment of individual development needs with Agency/Center program needs Reentry strategy (How quickly will learning be applied?)

Discretionary		5		At the discretion of the SELDP Selection Panel member, up to 5 points can be added to the above factors, based on the information provided. This allows the panel member the latitude to recognize any exceptional strength, and/or to express a clear preference for one candidate over the others, despite the fact that the numerical weighting to that point may have been more or less equal.

Maximum Points Awarded		100

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