Aerospace Engineer

Website NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is seeking an Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineer to join the Components and Hardware Systems Branch. This position performs engineering design and analysis work for structures, hardware, equipment and systems; researching, developing, designing, testing, or evaluating navigation guidance or controls systems for aerospace vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates design objectives and ensures that project requirements are met.
• Performs complex design calculations for planning, design and development of guidance and control systems for aerospace vehicles.
• Coordinates complex engineering assignments to address interacting factors concepts or conditions such as experimental flight research of control systems for advanced vehicles.
• Monitors and provides technical oversight of contractors and provides guidance in developing new systems.
• Conducts thermal analysis, fluid and flight mechanics aerospace engineering work, flight systems aerospace engineering work, and additional data systems and analysis work.
• Addresses technical problems and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinates design development for multi-purpose materials and structure projects.
• Performing quality control and quality analysis methods to determine risks and compliance standards for work.
• Directs the development of leading edge aerospace technology, equipment or systems to meet mission requirements.
• Duties assigned will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.

Travel Required

Occasional travel – Travel may be required for training or other work-related duties

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation
• A one-year probationary period may be required
• Position subject to a pre-employment drug test
• This is a drug-testing designated position
• This is a Bargaining Unit Position

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Education Requirement, applicants must meet one of the following requirements for a GS-11:
(a) One year of professional experience in an appropriate field at least equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to GS-09 level work in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes experience in multi-disciplinary engineering concepts, methods, and processes related to the engineering design and analysis work (e.g. thermal, flight, data) for structures, hardware, equipment and systems for aerospace vehicles; or

(b) Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field; or

(c) Completion of three full academic years of graduate education in an appropriate field; or

(d) An equivalent combination of experience and graduate education.

For GS-12: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, equivalent to a
GS-11, which has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described above. Specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level is defined as professional working experience that included the following:

Demonstrates knowledge in optics, solid state detectors, gyroscopic dynamics, electronics, and space craft
sensor engineering. Experience with state-of-the-art space craft control systems and guidance sensors, complex space craft pointing and control actuators and systems for scientific applications and their supporting ground systems. Sensors and actuators include but are not limited to reaction wheels, earth and sun sensors, gyroscopes, global positioning systems, and magnetometers.

Experience with identifying resources and the manpower required to design, develop, and test a space craft control component.

Knowledge in contract management to procure components.

You may lose consideration for the position if your application does not include all the information requested on the vacancy announcement.

The USAJOBS Resume must include a clear and detailed narrative
description, in your own words, of how you met the required specialized experience. Experiences copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major study in engineering, physical science, mathematics, life sciences, computer science, or other field of science. Degrees in engineering technology are not considered to be qualifying for this position. You must indicate your major as well as your degree in order to receive full consideration.

Please indicate the name of your college, major, degree and completion date in the education section. The degree must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation. To find out if a school has an ABET accreditation, go to ABET accredited schools
(http://www.abet.org).

The accreditation, type of degree, and course work taken will determine if the basic education requirements
are met.

For GS-11: Required college majors for applicants qualifying on the basis of undergraduate or graduate
education only:
Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautics, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Astronautics,
Astrophysics, Electrical Engineering (except power), Electronics Engineering, Applied Mechanics,
Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Engineering Physics,
Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering Physics. Other appropriate physical or computer science,
mathematics or engineering fields are qualifying if the major includes or is supplemented by at least 12
semester hours (or the equivalent) of appropriate physical science or engineering courses including nine
semester hours (or the equivalent) of physics, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics or gas dynamics.

You must provide evidence, if your education is completed outside of the United States, that it has been deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. Most foreign education is not accredited by an accrediting body that is recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.

Additional information

As identical vacancies are identified, additional selections may be made.

If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must:

Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The USAJOBS resume asks you to identify your ICTAP eligibility; the NASA Supplemental Information asks you to identify your CTAP eligibility.

Be well qualified for this position to receive consideration. See ‘How You Will Be Evaluated’ for NASA’s definition of well qualified.

Be prepared to submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP if you are selected for the position. This includes copies of your agency notice, most recent Performance Rating and most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) noting current position, grade level, and duty location

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

This position is announced under Direct Hire authority. A Human Resources Specialist will review your resume to determine if you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements as listed in ‘Requirements’.

CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be assessed using NASA STARS, an automated system that matches the competencies extracted from your resume to the competencies identified by the selecting official for the position. Based on the competencies you match, you are placed in one of three categories identified as 90, 80, or 70 point quality categories, which are defined as:

90 pt. Category – Tentatively meets (until subsequent confirmation upon referral) the basic qualification requirements identified in the vacancy announcement and has experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated superior proficiency in the primary requirements of the position.

80 pt. Category – Tentatively meets (until subsequent confirmation upon referral) the basic qualification requirements identified in the vacancy announcement and demonstrates satisfactory proficiency in the primary requirements of the position.

70 pt. Category – Fails to meet criteria described in the 80 pt. category.

For the purpose of the CTAP and ICTAP, candidates rated in the top quality (90 pt.) category are considered well-qualified.

Required Documents

NASA’s application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility. In order to apply for this position, you only need to submit your resume and answer the screening questions and supplemental information. No additional documentation is accepted at the time of application. (For example you need not submit narrative ‘KSA’ statements; they are not required and will not be evaluated.) In this way we allow you to focus on preparing a resume that best describes your background and abilities. For assistance in preparing your resume, consult the Applicant Guide. Nothing further is required until requested by the Human Resources Office. At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume. For example, we may ask you to provide academic transcripts or proof of Federal employment status. If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.

To receive consideration, you must submit a resume and answer NASA-specific questions. The NASA questions appear after you submit your resume and are transferred to the NASA web site. If you successfully apply, USAJOBS will show your application status as ‘Received’. If your status is ‘Application Status Not Available’, you have not successfully applied. Do not rely on a USAJOBS email to confirm successful application. Only an email from NASA confirms a successful application.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How to Apply

Before you begin the application process, please read the vacancy announcement carefully and have all required information available. Failure to submit a resume that contains all of the required information may result in loss of consideration. Your application must be received no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.

You may begin the process of submitting your resume by clicking on the ‘Apply Online’ link. In order to be considered, you must submit a resume completed on the USAJOBS site. When completing your USAJOBS resume, please remember that NASA limits resumes to approximately 32,000 characters including spaces.

NASA does not accept uploaded resumes created outside of the USAJOBS resume builder process. Additionally, NASA does not accept documents attached through the USAJOBS’ document attachment feature.

Once you submit your resume to NASA, you will be transferred to a NASA website and asked to complete a short series of NASA-specific questions. Your answers will not be saved unless you finish the entire application. You may edit a previously-submitted application, if the announcement is still open.

If you successfully apply, USAJOBS will show your application status as ‘Received’. If your status is ‘Unavailable’, you have not successfully applied. Do not rely on a USAJOBS email to confirm successful application. Only an email from NASA confirms a successful application.

If you are unable to apply electronically for this position, submit your resume and supplemental questions to:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
4200 Rideout Road
Resume Operations Center/Mailstop: HS50
Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812
DO NOT submit your resume directly to the Center advertising this vacancy. Mailed resumes must be received by the close of business on the closing date of the announcement. Hard copy resumes requirements are provided at: Hard Copy Resume Requirements.

If you are a first time applicant, we recommend that you review NASA’s Applicant Guide to ensure that you are providing a complete resume. Failure to submit the supplemental data and a resume that contains all of the required information may result in loss of consideration for positions. All applications must be received no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.

Agency contact information

Phone 877-677-2123

NASA’s Resume Operations Center
4200 Rideout Road, Mailstop HS50
Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812
US

Next steps

If you are found to meet the qualification and eligibility requirements, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. At NASA, we pride ourselves on efficient and timely recruitment actions, and you can normally expect to learn the outcome of the selection process in a fairly short period of time. In addition, to ensure that you can measure progress for yourself, NASA provides you with regularly updated information on the status of the vacancy announcement

Goddard space flight center jobs

Join Our Team!

ADNET Systems, Inc., based in Bethesda, Maryland, brings over 20 years of experience to information systems and professional services for the federal government. ADNET has a history of expertise in software development, computer network design, IT security, mission operations support, and educational outreach.

ADNET Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or any other legally protected status. Furthermore, ADNET is in full compliance with Executive Order 13665 -– Non-retaliation for Disclosure of Compensation Information. If you are unable to complete our on-line application, ADNET accepts emailed resumes as an alternative to the on-line system. Please contact [email protected] for any assistance.

SESDA

ADNET supports Space and Earth Science Data Analysis (SESDA) at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Maryland. ADNET works with GSFC to fulfill NASA’s vision for space exploration and the many missions of the Science and Exploration Directorate. We seek talented individuals to enhance our mission of providing premier support our customers.

To learn more about our SESDA contract, please visit our SESDA website.

ADNET was part of the winning team awarded the NASA End-user Services & Technologies (NEST) contract which officially started on September 1, 2019. Positions are located at Goddard Space Flight Center, Langley Research Center, and NASA Headquarters. The IT services on this contract support core Agency business and provide and manage much of NASA’s hardware, software, mobile IT, infrastructure, and end-user support. Services under NEST are managed by the End-User Services Program Office at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and administered by the NASA Shared Service Center (NSSC).

Benefits

ADNET is an employee-centric company, committed to providing premier benefits that support our employees and their families. With affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, coupled with leading disability and life insurance options, ADNET offers our employees the dynamic benefits most sought after by today’s professional. Furthermore, our benefits package features the “extras” that distinguish us from other small businesses, ensuring our high employee retention that our customers appreciate. Some features of our compensation plans include:

• Competitive Salaries
• Annual Leave/Sick Leave
• Military and Family Emergency Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Performance Bonuses
• Medical and Dental Plans

• Direct Deposit Payroll
• 401K Plan with Company Matching and Immediate Vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In-house Seminars/Workshops/Classes
• Management Retreats/Seminar

(Please note that ADNET does not currently support Federal internship programs and is no longer accepting resumes for Federal internships.)

Material Coordinator Institutional Support at TRAX Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland

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Type: Full Time

Job Description:

The position will coordinate a wide array of material management duties necessary to expedite supply transactions and satisfy NASA customer requirements Assists in resolving customer inquiries and maintaining accountability of stocked and purchased materials in support of customers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinates and expedites flow of material between central receiving, commodity managers, buyers, transportation personnel, and customers.

Identifies and locates received and overdue material required to meet customer needs and coordinates the processing and delivery of that material as required.

Perform technical research on material, supplies and services and catalogs stock numbers in NASA s ERP system (Oracle and/or SAP).

Provides order status information to customers and coordinates the resolution of order discrepancies.

Maintains accurate inventory records of stocked materials and processes all necessary research and transactions to adjust inventory balances as required.

Ensures that customers submitting order requests are authorized to obligate funds from the funding sources provided.

Manage transactions in NASA s ERP system(s) to ensure that inventory and order management functions are maintained and accurately reflect the flow of material in and out of the warehouse.

Processes proficiency in ERP transactions in accordance with the training scripts provided and as required in the performance of the job.

Performs follow-up action with customers to ensure their requirements have been satisfied.

Evaluates item usage data to suggest min/max stocking levels and ensures that replenishment activities occur as necessary.

Reviews stocked materials for items have an expired shelf-life or that are otherwise not being requested and coordinates the disposal of those materials in accordance with department policies and procedures.

Serves as the main focal point of contact for customer relations, and acts as liaison between the customer and other company personnel as required.

Works with buyer(s) to expedite requisitions and purchase order deliveries.

Works within the general framework of established work instructions, procedures, and policies.

Assists Branch Manager, Procurement Manager, Team Lead(s), and co-workers as necessary.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Ideal candidate must be detail-oriented, highly motivated, have the ability to multi-task and work independently, and be able to work in a teamwork environment. Ability to use office machinery, including facsimile machines and personal computers. Must be familiar and comfortable with Microsoft Word and Excel applications and must be able to type 25 words per minute.

Must have a minimum of three years experience working in the Project or Inventory Management and Supply Operation arena, preferably with or in support of government projects or programs.

High School diploma or equivalent required. College credits may be substituted for experience at the employer s discretion.

OTHER JOB INFORMATION (IF APPLICABLE)

TRAX International Corporation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, and marital, veteran orhandicapped status.

Scouts find scientific inspiration, and maybe future jobs, at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA optical physicist Ray Ohl seemed pleasantly surprised.

His opening question to the Report to the Nation delegates had been this: “Are any of you interested in a science or engineering or technical career?”

Immediately, 10 hands shot into the air.

“All right! That’s great to hear,” Ohl said. “Lots of careers in science will be hiring. In fact, there are NASA internships at every NASA facility.”

Facilities like Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, where NASA built the Hubble Space Telescope and its successor, the James Webb Space Telescope.

It is the 26th year that Goddard has hosted the Report to the Nation delegates. Each year, NASA scientists like Ohl give up a Saturday to drive into their place of work and host a group of Scouts and Venturers.

Each year, the Goddard visit demonstrates that the kind of hands-on STEM experiences young people get in Scouting could translate into exciting jobs at places like NASA.

And with the BSA’s new STEM Scouts program, that opportunity is available to more young people than ever before.

A passion for science

You could tell that Ohl, who serves as a den leader in his son’s Cub Scout pack, enjoys his job.

He talks about black holes the way a football fan might describe a game-winning catch. The enthusiasm level is high, and hand motions and sound effects are in full use.

Ohl’s black hole talk began with four or five delegates. As the conversation went on, even more were drawn into his orbit.

One of the Scouts who seemed especially interested was Daniel Yu, an Eagle Scout from Illinois who designed and built with his troop a project that was sent to the International Space Station.

As they walked past the giant vacuum chamber where NASA tests some of its space technology, Daniel asked Ohl to verify something he’d heard in his studies.

“In a vacuum, there’s no air resistance,” Daniel said. “You get rid of all forces except gravity. Is that why a bowling ball and a feather will fall at the same rate in a vacuum?”

“That’s right,” Ohl said. “Very good.”

(Skeptical, I had to see this for myself. Apparently it’s true.)

Discovering the future

At Goddard, the NASA team is working on a number of projects that could lead to a deeper understanding of our universe and the development of what Ohl called “Star Trek-like technology.”

Goddard’s primary hub for that research is a giant clean room where work can be completed in a sterile environment.

“This is the biggest clean room in the world,” Ohl said. Then a beat later, he added, “Actually, the Russians have one that’s bigger, but it’s not as clean.”

The delegates stood on the viewing platform, peering through glass at the massive white cube — a blank canvas for scientific breakthroughs.

Looked at another way, these young people might have been peering into their futures as NASA scientists.

As they departed Goddard, the delegates thanked Ohl for his time.

He told them to apply for a NASA internship, because he could see their boundless potential.

That’s the power of Scouting.

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Find more coverage here, and follow me on Twitter (@bryanonscouting) and Instagram (@bryanonscouting).

Program Analyst

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Overview

Open & closing dates

Service

Pay scale & grade

Salary

$102,663 to $157,709 per year

Appointment type

Temporary – Temporary promotion NTE 1 year with option to extend or make permanent without further competition.

Work schedule

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Telework eligible

Yes as determined by agency policy

This job is open to

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Current Goddard Space Flight Center employees on career, career conditional, non-competitive, and NASA term appointments that provide for conversion eligibility. Current NASA employees on long-term rotational assignments to the NASA Engineering and Safety Center or the NASA Safety Center.

Announcement number

Control number

Duties

Summary

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Program Analysis Office, Program Planning, Analysis and Evaluation Branch (Code 153.1) is seeking a senior analyst to integrate budget plans and requirements, and monitor and analyze performance of the various programs, projects and directorates into a balanced GSFC wide plan, and advise Center management of the most effective and economical means of budget formulation, presentation and execution of these plans.

Responsibilities

• As a Program Analyst, you will evaluate, plan, and direct the analytical and evaluative work related to the development and presentation of budget plans and programs. Plan, establish, and direct programs implementing administrative control systems.
• Analyze direction and guidance to the Center to determine the level and type of information required to understand and evaluate the guidelines. Coordinate the preparation of obligation and expenditure schedules, special studies, and reports.
• Coordinate all phases of budget development, monitor budget expenditures, and report to upper management. Implement and monitor financial management controls.
• Identify programmatic and policy issues, including technical and management risks and associated resource requirements that should be addressed.
• Analyze and evaluate the administrative aspects of substantive, mission-oriented programs. Develop long-range program plans, goals, objectives, and milestones for evaluating/measuring the effectiveness of major Center programs that affect the agency.
• Perform all analysis associated with the assigned programs and projects, including communication to Center Management, and recommended approach for program and resource decisions.
• Integrate the results of individual analysts into more comprehensive analysis. Oversee all activities within the office which are in support of, and provides important program-specific information to the cognizant analysts.
• Plan, establish, and direct a cost effectiveness program for large, difficult and diverse projects. Establish short- and long-range program goals, develop detailed plans for implementing them, and oversee implementation of the goals.
• Determine if adjustments or changes in objectives or emphasis are needed in organization functions. Identify risks, potential problems and alternative courses of action in advance of decision milestones.
• Direct the capture, reporting, and analysis of statistical data relating to the organization’s operations and directs or personally performs special studies or projects.
• Conduct studies of resources requirements to carry out proposed programs using cost information available in the NASA Core Finance system, and other analytical tools to assess future needs.
• Develop plans and implement activity within the Program Analysis Office to maintain awareness of cost and schedule assessment activities being conducted at the Agency level.

Travel Required

Occasional travel – Travel may be required for training or other work-related duties

Supervisory status

Promotion Potential

Job family (Series)

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Qualifications

Applicant must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, which has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described above.

GS-14: One year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GS-13) is defined as managing budget formulation and execution of complex program/project budgets; and evaluating, planning, and directing the analytical or evaluative work related to the development and presentation of budget plans and programs. Also, experience in evaluating cost and schedule performance of spaceflight hardware projects (including spacecraft bus and/or scientific instruments) including key risks, margins, and cost and schedule drivers, using program management techniques such as Earned Value Management (EVM).

GS-13: One year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GS-12) is defined as formulating and execution of complex program/project budgets; and conducting the analytical or evaluative work related to the development and presentation of budget plans and programs. Also, experience in reviewing the findings and risks associated with project plans and evaluating the potential for the program/project budget to fund the planned cost phasing.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experiences copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

Education

There are no education requirements for this position.

Additional information

This position may be filled at either the GS-13 or GS-14 level.

Identification of promotion in this position does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continued need for an actual assignment and performance of higher level duties.

This is a temporary promotion not to exceed 1 year with the option to extend or make permanent without further competition.

Upon conclusion of your temporary promotion, you will be returned to your position of record or a position at the same grade at the Goddard Space Flight Center. Your salary will be set to the step you would have held had you continued in your General Schedule position, to include any within grade increases you may have been eligible for during the time that you were on the temporary promotion.

As identical vacancies are identified, additional selections may be made.

Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. See ‘How You Will Be Evaluated’ for definition of well qualified. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP consideration must indicate their eligibility when applying for a position. The USAJOBS resume asks you to identify your ICTAP eligibility; the NASA Supplemental Information asks you to identify your CTAP eligibility. If you are selected for the position, you must be prepared to submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.

Qualified NASA term employees who have term conversion eligibility under the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004 will be referred and considered equally with other NASA permanent employees under internal competitive placement procedures.

Your USAJOBS account asks you to assign a name to each of your resumes. When you apply to a NASA position, we will show you the text of the resume you have submitted, but we do not maintain the name you have assigned to that resume. If you wish to keep track of that information, we recommend you make note of it at the time you apply.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Resumes will be rated by an automated system (Resumix) that matches the competencies extracted from the candidate’s resume to the competencies identified by the selecting official for the position. Candidates will be evaluated on the competencies they possess that are directly related to the duties of the job, as described in the announcement. Candidates should refer to NASA’s Applicant Guide for assistance in developing a complete resume, as NASA will not accept separate KSA statements.

Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality levels based on the degree to which their competencies meet the duties required. A human resources specialist will validate the qualifications of those candidates eligible to be referred to the selecting official. For the purpose of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), candidates rated in the top quality level are considered well-qualified.

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center: Disability Employment Done Right

The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center sets the bar for cutting edge technology and space exploration, but they also are setting the bar right here on Earth for disability hiring and inclusion. I recently had the unique opportunity to visit one of the most interesting agencies in the Federal Government and wanted to share with you some of the innovative things happening there.

The Goddard Space Flight Center has developed an inclusive culture from recruitment, to hiring, through training, and ultimately the retention of people with disabilities. In 2009, the Office of Personnel Management held the first ever Federal Government disability job fair; human resource managers from Goddard attended and actually hired candidates they met using Schedule A hiring authority, which expedites the hiring process for persons with disabilities. The agency also actively recruits folks with disabilities at great science and technology schools. They have a close working relationship with vocational rehabilitation centers, the Workforce Recruitment Program, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s internship program for interns with disabilities who feed them highly qualified candidates in Science, Technology, Engineering , and Math (STEM). Thanks to these great practices, the Goddard center has reached its internal agency goals both for disability and veteran hiring.

Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy (center) tours the satellite testing facility at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. August 3, 2011. (by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)

But, for this agency, hiring individuals with disabilities is not viewed as a box to be checked. Goddard ensures that training for new hires is accessible, through a robust feedback mechanism which helps to reduce unintentional barriers. Goddard also offers development and learning sessions for current staff and managers, including the Diversity Dialogue Project which provides a space for conversation where employees can discuss barriers and combat insensitivity. They also run a very popular “Power and Privilege” series where employees can learn about disability history and discuss disability related issues.

One of the most significant barriers to successful employment for people with disabilities is the lack of reasonable accommodations. The Goddard Space Flight Center uses one of the best practices for ensuring that accommodations are provided to level the playing field for all employees—the agency maintains a centralized accommodation fund, meaning individual managers do not feel pressure to make reasonable accommodations decisions based on their department budgets.

Diversity in Goddard’s hiring matches the diversity of the skillsets required to be on the cutting edge of earth and space sciences. We took a great tour of the facility which is currently building and testing parts of the James Webb SpaceTelescope (JWST), a new powerful telescope the size of a tennis court which will be in orbit nearly one million miles from Earth (in comparison, the Hubble telescope was about 350 miles from Earth’s surface). JWST is Hubble’s successor and will enable scientists to help us understand more about the Big Bang.

The diverse employees of the Goddard Space Flight Center are responsible for inception, building, testing, and launching the coolest high-tech stuff around. From a blind equal employment opportunity specialist who welcomed us, to a thermal engineer with a physical disability who showed us a huge machine that simulates the space vacuum and extreme temperatures, to Deaf engineers who showed us mockups and test equipment they designed for the satellite’s data and command center (its brain), this just once again proves that people with disabilities can work anywhere and do anything.

Science Writer

Reporting to the team lead, the Science Writer documents the many ways NASA missions and research lead to cutting-edge innovation and new products that benefit the public. The Writer must be adept at conveying scientific research and technical details in a clear and compelling way to non-scientific audiences.

Writing feature articles for publication—on the Spinoff and NASA webpages as well as in a variety of print products—is the primary duty of the position. The writer will also contribute multimedia content to, and develop strategy for, the program’s social media accounts.

Other work may include writing marketing materials for NASA’s patent portfolio, as well as contributing copy for brochures, flyers and presentations.

For Spinoff articles, the science writer interfaces with a broad array of sources, ranging from NASA scientists and engineers to company executives and marketing/public relations personnel. The writer finds and advances story leads, conducts interviews, drafts articles, gathers appropriate imagery, and guides his or her articles through a vetting process at NASA. The writer also reworks article content in a variety of formats, including shortened summaries, PowerPoint Presentations, and the like.

Essential Duties and Job Functions

• Writes feature-length science articles using information researched from technical publications and internet resources, manufacturers’ promotional material and advertising campaigns, and interviews with manufacturers and NASA sources.
• Performs independent research using NASA publications and websites, technical documents, company materials, and other trustworthy sources to verify facts and enrich his or her understanding of the subject matter.
• Verifies technology transfer with NASA field centers and company representatives.
• Coordinates with the graphic designer on design, layouts, and image selection for Spinoff and other publications.
• Collaborates with the Spinoff team and works independently to develop new materials such as posters, flyers, brochures, etc., for NASA clients.
• Proofreads and edits materials written by other Spinoff writers.
• Attends technical trade shows and conferences to obtain story leads and vendor contacts.
• Assists editor in keeping Spinoff website, database, and social media fresh and up to date.
• Responds to inquiries from NASA and the public regarding spinoff technologies.
• Participates in spinoff- and technology-transfer-related marketing events sponsored by NASA.

Work is typically sedentary in nature and performed in an office setting. The incumbent should be able to sit for extended periods of time using a computer and perform work well despite occasional ambient noise from coworkers. Occasional travel is required to attend meetings and conferences or to staff exhibit booths, which may require standing and talking with people for an extended period of time. The position includes flexibility in work schedules, including telecommuting.

Qualifications

• You are REQUIRED to attach a Cover Letter with your resume.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience working in the publishing environment, which may include magazines, journals, newsletters, books, brochures, posters, etc.
• Experience interviewing sources with a range of backgrounds, including highly technical fields.
• Ability to understand and work with complex technical information from a variety of engineering and scientific fields and translate it into smooth prose for a broad, educated lay audience.
• Strong editing and proofreading skills.
• Outstanding oral and written professional communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task duties and projects, particularly the ability to manage several deadlines effectively and prioritize work.
• Above all, must be an excellent writer, editor, and communicator.

• At least two years of experience in writing and publication development, including experience writing articles under tight deadlines and interviewing sources from a range of backgrounds.
• Excellent research and writing skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to nontechnical audiences.
• A willingness and enthusiasm to learn about NASA’s current and historical missions and research efforts, as well as a range of technological and scientific topics.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and an ability to learn advanced tools and techniques.
• US citizen.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, particularly in English, journalism, or communications.
• Experience with current industry standards for design in print and online publications.
• Knowledge of social media tools and marketing strategies.
• Experience with software tools to create short videos and/or GIFs for social media.
• Familiarity with desktop publishing.

Other Job Information (if applicable) TRAX is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and supports contributions of all individuals. TRAX is an equal opportunity employer of minorities, females, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, familial status, pregnancy, ancestry, national origin, handicap, gender identity or expression, protected genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Warehouseman – Satellite Location

JOB DESCRIPTION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES * This position will be primarily stationed at the Laurel Warehouse in Laurel, Maryland. * Receives material for storage and shipment to warehouse and to NASA GSFC customers. * Assists with the off-loading of packages from delivery trucks. * Loads and unloads all inbound packages from the X-Ray machine and ensures that all package contents are safe based on visual data provided by equipment. * Maintains daily logs of packages received and accesses various Internet sites to track the location of inbound and outbound packages to identify package whereabouts. * Operates forklifts, pallet jacks, and automatic retrieval systems in a safe manner according to NASA regulations and company standards. * Stores, pulls and issues material for delivery to customers ensuring that material type and quantity are accurate. * Packages material for storage and shipment. * Accesses and updates material identification information in the Advanced Material Management System (AMMS) and other approved material management databases. * Fills customer walk-thru requisitions in a prompt and courteous manner. * Practices safety techniques at all times and reports unsafe practices and conditions to immediate supervisor or the Company Safety Office. * Performs housekeeping duties, as required, to maintain a safe working environment using housekeeping tools provided by the supervisor. * Secures the warehouse area to protect Government property from theft. * Pulls material for transfer to the Disposal Warehouse for disposition. * Pulls damaged or outdated material from warehouse locations for disposal. * Verifies location records to ensure material is in proper location. * Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS SPECIFIC/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: THE ABILITY TO STOOP, BEND AND LIFT BOXES UP TO 70 POUNDS IN WEIGHT FROM FLOOR TO WAIST AND WAIST TO OVERHEAD. ABILITY TO OPERATE MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT. MUST POSSESS BASIC COMPUTER LITERACY SKILLS TO INCLUDE THE USE AND NAVIGATION OF THE WORLD WIDE WEB, OPERATIVE SKILLS WITH REGARD TO MS OFFICE PROGRAMS (WORD AND EXCEL) ALONG WITH BASIC DATA ENTRY/TYPING CAPABILITIES EQUIVALENT TO 20 WORDS PER MINUTE. MUST BE ABLE TO CORRECTLY OPERATE X-RAY MACHINE IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF SUSPICIOUS PACKAGES. EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two years warehousing experience. EDUCATION: Minimum high school graduate or equivalent. OTHER JOB INFORMATION (IF APPLICABLE) TRAX International Corporation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, and marital, veteran, or handicapped status.

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NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Reviews

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” There was a nice work environment and a lot of collaboration ” (in 21 reviews)

” The mentors care about your work; the work-life balance seems to be good ” (in 15 reviews)

” Arrogant older employees who treat workers with ” (in 9 reviews)

” Many workers don’t work very hard once becoming a civil servant ” (in 7 reviews)

“Fun work environment but low pay as a contractor”

I have been working at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center full-time for more than a year

– Fun work environment – Meaningful projects

– “flex time” is most times thrown away by the end of pay period – Contractors treated as if they were lower class

“Jobs Program”

I worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center full-time for more than 5 years

-Job security -Friendly work environment -no dress code or standards -some projects allow innovation and are great to work on -some good people fight the bureaucracy and actually get stuff done -Best place to work if you’re lazy and and want to collect a dependable paycheck

“Not a good place to work”

I have been working at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center full-time

None, there is not a good place to work

Everyone is a manager there

“Great place to work”

I have been working at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center full-time for more than 10 years

Unique high technology work, work flexibility, great benefits.

Government bureaucracy is sometimes hard to navigate through..

“Great place”

I worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center full-time

Benefits stability benefits stability benifits

“Nightmare!”

I worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center full-time for more than 10 years

I loved my job and did it well

If you have a supervisor who doesn’t like you, NASA Goddard will enable it. They feel that they have no right to stop criminal behavior as long as it does not involve a government employee, I suffered 17 years of flagrant abuse and Goddard knew about it the whole time and did nothing to stop it.

“It All Depends”

I have been working at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center full-time for more than 5 years

flexibility, great work life balance, relaxed work environment

hard to move around to different projects, eventually will feel stuck somewhere you do not want to be, you have to seek out promotions yourself even though you are entitled to one after a year but management will not tell you, hard for black employees to gain credit they deserve

“Full cost accounting + large retirement age staff = nope”

I worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center full-time for more than a year

The pay is okay for the area given that it’s a GS job.

> 60% of the civil servant employee base are retirement eligible. Full cost accounting means that the early career scientists have to hustle writing grant proposals for their paychecks while the scientist who have been around for awhile just get charge codes for nebulous “work”.

“Fun program!”

I worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center for less than a year

-There were plenty of opportunities for enrichment outside of your internship (talks, tours, everyone was really excited to talk to interns for informational interviews). -Tons of other interns -Pretty unbeatable on a resumé.

-My internship supervisor was way too busy for me and I had trouble getting a hold of him. -I was bored extremely often because my supervisor was so MIA. I don’t think that many other interns had this issue however.