Public Notice - Administrative / Management (Direct Hire)

NASA; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA is seeking qualified candidates for multiple GS levels across its centers, including White Sands, Johnson Space Center, and others. Candidates may qualify via specialized experience or higher education in relevant fields.

To be considered, applicants must provide a narrative description of how their background meets the specialized requirements and review NASA guidance on AI tools during the application process.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience or graduate education may qualify you for GS-09/11/12/13/14/15 levels.
• Options include a master's degree, doctoral degree, or professional degrees in related fields.
• Equivalent combination of experience and graduate study may be acceptable.

Skills

Analytical ability

Policy analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Program management

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in relevant field

LL.B or J.D in related field

Equivalent combination of experience and graduate study

Job description

Positions advertised are in various organizations at White Sands Test Facility, Johnson Space Center, NASA Headquarters, Goddard Space Flight Center, Glenn Research Center, Armstrong Flight Research Center, Langley Research Center, and Kennedy Space Center. NASA may fill positions in any of the following series, at any grade level, and any location listed in this announcement (GS-0301, GS-0343, and 0346 at the GS-09/11/12/13/14/15 levels). 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-09 level,

• a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level:
  • Applying relevant regulations, policies, or guidelines and coordinating with stakeholders to support program or organizational objectives.
• OR
• b) Completed all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field
• OR
• c) Completed 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field
• OR
• d) LL. B or J.D, 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-11

• a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level:
  • Conducting analytical, policy, or program work;
  • Coordinating with multiple stakeholders or functional areas to accomplish program objectives.
• 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:
  • Supporting analytical, program, or administrative functions;
  • Coordinating across organizational components to integrate requirements and support program objectives.

To qualify for GS-13

• you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:
  • Supporting complex analytical, program, or administrative functions;
  • Advising senior officials on complex issues;
  • Working across organizational levels to support program or mission objectives.

To qualify for GS-14

• you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level:
  • Managing enterprise-level programs, functions, or analytical efforts;
  • Developing policy or strategic guidance;
  • Exercising oversight responsibility for program operations and outcomes.

To qualify for GS-15

• you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level:
  • Providing oversight for enterprise-level programs or functions;
  • Developing agency-level policy or strategic guidance;
  • Advising executive or senior leadership on critical programmatic and organizational matters.

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 https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of artificial intelligent (AI) or AI-assisted tools during the application process.