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| ## Inspector General                                                  |
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| ### Announcement \# IG07C0042                                         |
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| **Position | Supervisory Management |                                |
| Title:**   | Analyst                | ---------------- ------------- |
|            |                        |   **Open Date:**   01/31/2007  |
|            |                        |                                |
|            |                        |   **Close Date:**  02/16/2007  |
|            |                        |                                |
|            |                        | ---------------- ------------- |
+------------+------------------------+--------------------------------+
| **Pay      | GS - 0343 - 15 /15     |   ------------ --------------  |
| Plan,      |                        |   **Salary     110363 to       |
| Series,\   |                        |   Range:**     143471          |
| Grade      |                        |                                |
| (          |                        |   ------------ --------------  |
| Low/High), |                        |                                |
| P          |                        |                                |
| otential** |                        |                                |
+------------+------------------------+--------------------------------+
| **Duty     | Washington, DC (1      |                                |
| Lo         | vacancy)               |                                |
| cations:** |                        |                                |
+------------+------------------------+--------------------------------+
| **Job      | The incumbent of this  |                                |
| Summary:** | position will serve as |                                |
|            | a project director for |                                |
|            | the Procurement        |                                |
|            | Directorate. As such,  |                                |
|            | incumbent will be      |                                |
|            | responsible for        |                                |
|            | overseeing the         |                                |
|            | planning and           |                                |
|            | conducting of complex  |                                |
|            | procurement analyses,  |                                |
|            | audits, evaluations,   |                                |
|            | and reviews of NASA    |                                |
|            | programs, projects and |                                |
|            | operations to evaluate |                                |
|            | the economy,           |                                |
|            | efficiency, and        |                                |
|            | effectiveness of       |                                |
|            | program and functional |                                |
|            | operations; determine  |                                |
|            | compliance with        |                                |
|            | applicable laws and    |                                |
|            | regulations; and/or    |                                |
|            | evaluate the adequacy  |                                |
|            | of internal controls.  |                                |
|            | The work involves      |                                |
|            | complex issues and     |                                |
|            | covers varied topics   |                                |
|            | concerning NASA        |                                |
|            | programs or            |                                |
|            | operations.            |                                |
+------------+------------------------+--------------------------------+
| *          | The NASA Office of the |                                |
| *Marketing | Inspector General      |                                |
| Summary:** | (OIG) serves as an     |                                |
|            | independent and        |                                |
|            | objective audit and    |                                |
|            | investigative          |                                |
|            | organization to assist |                                |
|            | NASA by performing     |                                |
|            | audits and             |                                |
|            | investigations. The    |                                |
|            | OIG prevents and       |                                |
|            | detects crime, fraud,  |                                |
|            | waste and abuse and    |                                |
|            | assists NASA           |                                |
|            | management in          |                                |
|            | promoting economy,     |                                |
|            | efficiency, and        |                                |
|            | effectiveness in its   |                                |
|            | programs and           |                                |
|            | operations. The OIG    |                                |
|            | personnel are located  |                                |
|            | at NASA Headquarters   |                                |
|            | and all NASA Centers.  |                                |
+------------+------------------------+--------------------------------+
| **C        | NASA OIG will not      |                                |
| omments:** | accept                 |                                |
|            | resume/application     |                                |
|            | submitted via email.   |                                |
|            | Please refer to the    |                                |
|            | \"How to Apply\"       |                                |
|            | section of this        |                                |
|            | announcement.\         |                                |
|            | \                      |                                |
|            | THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS   |                                |
|            | CONCURRENT WITH        |                                |
|            | VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT   |                                |
|            | #IG07C0024 and         |                                |
|            | IG07C0025.\            |                                |
|            | \                      |                                |
|            | THIS IS A DRUG-TESTING |                                |
|            | DESIGNATED POSITION.   |                                |
|            | AS SUCH, ANY APPLICANT |                                |
|            | TENTATIVELY SELECTED   |                                |
|            | FOR THIS POSITION WILL |                                |
|            | BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT  |                                |
|            | TO SCREENING FOR       |                                |
|            | ILLEGAL DRUG USE PRIOR |                                |
|            | TO APPOINTMENT AND     |                                |
|            | WILL BE SUBJECT TO     |                                |
|            | RANDOM DRUG TESTING    |                                |
|            | WHILE OCCUPYING THE    |                                |
|            | POSITION.\             |                                |
|            | \                      |                                |
|            | AMENDMENT: AMEND TO    |                                |
|            | DELETE EDUCATIONAL     |                                |
|            | REQUIREMENTS.          |                                |
+------------+------------------------+--------------------------------+
| **Key      | U.S. citizenship is    |                                |
| Requi      | required               |                                |
| rements:** |                        |                                |
|            | Frequent travel may be |                                |
|            | required               |                                |
|            |                        |                                |
|            | Selectee must complete |                                |
|            | a financial disclosure |                                |
|            | statement              |                                |
|            |                        |                                |
|            | A one-year             |                                |
|            | probationary period    |                                |
|            | may be required        |                                |
|            |                        |                                |
|            | Successful completion  |                                |
|            | of a security          |                                |
|            | investigation will be  |                                |
|            | required               |                                |
+------------+------------------------+--------------------------------+
| **Organ    | NASA Office of         |                                |
| ization:** | Inspector General,     |                                |
|            | Office of Audits       |                                |
+------------+------------------------+--------------------------------+
| **A        | Full-Time Permanent    |                                |
| ppointment | appointment            |                                |
| Type:**    |                        |                                |
+------------+------------------------+--------------------------------+
| **Vacancy  | Case Examining         |                                |
| Type:**    |                        |                                |
+------------+------------------------+--------------------------------+
| **Who May  | Open to current        |                                |
| Apply:**   | Federal employees      |                                |
|            | serving on a career or |                                |
|            | career-conditional     |                                |
|            | appointment, former    |                                |
|            | Federal employees      |                                |
|            | eligible for           |                                |
|            | reinstatement, or      |                                |
|            | those eligible for     |                                |
|            | non-competitive        |                                |
|            | appointment under      |                                |
|            | special authorities.   |                                |
|            | NASA term employees    |                                |
|            | with term conversion   |                                |
|            | eligibility under P.L. |                                |
|            | 108-201 may also       |                                |
|            | apply. Veterans who    |                                |
|            | are preference         |                                |
|            | eligibles or who have  |                                |
|            | been separated from    |                                |
|            | the armed forces under |                                |
|            | honorable conditions   |                                |
|            | after 3 or more years  |                                |
|            | of continuous active   |                                |
|            | service may apply.     |                                |
+------------+------------------------+--------------------------------+
| **U.S.     | YES                    |                                |
| C          |                        |                                |
| itizenship |                        |                                |
| R          |                        |                                |
| equired:** |                        |                                |
+------------+------------------------+--------------------------------+
| *          | The Procurement        |                                |
| *Duties:** | Directorate conducts   |                                |
|            | independent,           |                                |
|            | objective, and         |                                |
|            | value-added            |                                |
|            | procurement audits to  |                                |
|            | assist the Agency in   |                                |
|            | improving the economy, |                                |
|            | efficiency, and        |                                |
|            | effectiveness of its   |                                |
|            | procurement            |                                |
|            | operations.            |                                |
|            | Specifically, we plan  |                                |
|            | and execute            |                                |
|            | performance audits and |                                |
|            | reviews that reduce    |                                |
|            | the risk of fraud,     |                                |
|            | waste, and abuse in    |                                |
|            | NASA's procurement     |                                |
|            | operations while       |                                |
|            | focusing on new and    |                                |
|            | innovative procurement |                                |
|            | initiatives and        |                                |
|            | high-risk contract     |                                |
|            | areas.\                |                                |
|            | \                      |                                |
|            | This is a supervisory  |                                |
|            | position. As Program   |                                |
|            | Director of the        |                                |
|            | Procurement            |                                |
|            | Directorate, the       |                                |
|            | incumbent is           |                                |
|            | responsible for        |                                |
|            | overseeing a           |                                |
|            | multi-disciplined      |                                |
|            | staff in the           |                                |
|            | performance of         |                                |
|            | procurement            |                                |
|            | audit/evaluation       |                                |
|            | activities relating to |                                |
|            | NASA programs and      |                                |
|            | operations. The        |                                |
|            | audits/evaluations     |                                |
|            | promote economy,       |                                |
|            | effectiveness, and     |                                |
|            | efficiency of NASA     |                                |
|            | programs and           |                                |
|            | operations and may     |                                |
|            | prevent or detect      |                                |
|            | fraud, waste, and      |                                |
|            | abuse.\                |                                |
|            | \                      |                                |
|            | Incumbent plans,       |                                |
|            | assigns, and evaluates |                                |
|            | work accomplished by   |                                |
|            | subordinates in        |                                |
|            | auditing/evaluating    |                                |
|            | NASA issues and makes  |                                |
|            | recommendations to     |                                |
|            | improve program        |                                |
|            | management. Incumbent  |                                |
|            | is responsible for     |                                |
|            | identifying            |                                |
|            | audits/evaluations in  |                                |
|            | areas of               |                                |
|            | responsibility and     |                                |
|            | directing the          |                                |
|            | accomplishment of      |                                |
|            | those                  |                                |
|            | audits/evaluations.    |                                |
|            | The incumbent          |                                |
|            | determines priorities, |                                |
|            | objectives, and staff  |                                |
|            | requirements needed to |                                |
|            | achieve results,       |                                |
|            | identifies significant |                                |
|            | audit/evaluation       |                                |
|            | findings, trends, and  |                                |
|            | patterns and makes     |                                |
|            | recommendations for    |                                |
|            | improvement. Incumbent |                                |
|            | ensures evidence is    |                                |
|            | competent, relevant,   |                                |
|            | and sufficient.        |                                |
|            | Incumbent writes and   |                                |
|            | reviews written        |                                |
|            | products for clarity   |                                |
|            | and content before     |                                |
|            | forwarding them to the |                                |
|            | Assistant Inspector    |                                |
|            | General for Auditing.  |                                |
|            | In addition, the       |                                |
|            | incumbent is           |                                |
|            | responsible for        |                                |
|            | developing performance |                                |
|            | standards and          |                                |
|            | evaluating assigned    |                                |
|            | staff.\                |                                |
|            | \                      |                                |
|            | The incumbent is       |                                |
|            | responsible for        |                                |
|            | furthering the goals   |                                |
|            | of equal employment    |                                |
|            | opportunity and        |                                |
|            | diversity by taking    |                                |
|            | positive steps to      |                                |
|            | support the            |                                |
|            | accomplishment of      |                                |
|            | affirmative action     |                                |
|            | objectives and by      |                                |
|            | adhering to            |                                |
|            | nondiscriminatory      |                                |
|            | employment practices   |                                |
|            | in all areas under     |                                |
|            | his/her supervision.   |                                |
+------------+------------------------+--------------------------------+
| **Qua      | Applicant must have    |                                |
| lification | one year of            |                                |
| Requi      | specialized experience |                                |
| rements:** | equivalent to the next |                                |
|            | lower grade, which has |                                |
|            | equipped the applicant |                                |
|            | with the particular    |                                |
|            | competencies needed to |                                |
|            | successfully perform   |                                |
|            | the duties of the      |                                |
|            | position described     |                                |
|            | above.\                |                                |
|            | \                      |                                |
|            | Specialized experience |                                |
|            | includes experience in |                                |
|            | developing and         |                                |
|            | implementing an        |                                |
|            | oversight program that |                                |
|            | provides procurement   |                                |
|            | audits/evaluations     |                                |
|            | resulting in increased |                                |
|            | economy, efficiency,   |                                |
|            | and effectiveness of   |                                |
|            | an agency\'s or        |                                |
|            | organization\'s major  |                                |
|            | programs and projects  |                                |
|            | or work experience     |                                |
|            | consisting of a        |                                |
|            | systematic examination |                                |
|            | and appraisal of       |                                |
|            | records, reports,      |                                |
|            | management controls,   |                                |
|            | policies and practices |                                |
|            | affecting or           |                                |
|            | reflecting condition   |                                |
|            | and operation of       |                                |
|            | scientific,            |                                |
|            | engineering, research, |                                |
|            | and technological      |                                |
|            | programs and projects. |                                |
|            | Extensive experience   |                                |
|            | in managing and        |                                |
|            | directing diverse      |                                |
|            | staff and resources is |                                |
|            | required. Knowledge of |                                |
|            | government auditing    |                                |
|            | standards and/or other |                                |
|            | appropriate evaluation |                                |
|            | standards and the      |                                |
|            | applicability of those |                                |
|            | standards is required. |                                |
|            | Ability to effectively |                                |
|            | communicate both       |                                |
|            | orally and in writing  |                                |
|            | is required.           |                                |
+------------+------------------------+--------------------------------+
| **How You  | Resumes will be rated  |                                |
| Will Be    | by an automated system |                                |
| Ev         | (Resumix) that matches |                                |
| aluated:** | 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                  |                                |
|            | ](https://ifmpmsfc11.i |                                |
|            | fmp.nasa.gov/nasa/info |                                |
|            | /applicant_guide.html) |                                |
|            | 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.        |                                |
+------------+------------------------+--------------------------------+
| **B        | NASA offers excellent  |                                |
| enefits:** | benefit programs and   |                                |
|            | competitive salaries.  |                                |
|            | To learn more about    |                                |
|            | pay and benefits at    |                                |
|            | NASA, click            |                                |
|            | [HERE](http://w        |                                |
|            | ww.nasajobs.nasa.gov/b |                                |
|            | enefits/benefits.htm). |                                |
+------------+------------------------+--------------------------------+
| **Other    | Individuals who have   |                                |
| Info       | special priority       |                                |
| rmation:** | 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.\             |                                |
|            | \                      |                                |
|            | 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.\            |                                |
|            | \                      |                                |
|            | Current Federal        |                                |
|            | employees must meet    |                                |
|            | time in grade and      |                                |
|            | three months after     |                                |
|            | competitive            |                                |
|            | appointment            |                                |
|            | restrictions by the    |                                |
|            | closing date of the    |                                |
|            | announcement.\         |                                |
|            | \                      |                                |
|            | U.S. citizenship is    |                                |
|            | required.\             |                                |
|            | \                      |                                |
|            | Qualified NASA term    |                                |
|            | employees who have     |                                |
|            | [term conversion       |                                |
|            | el                     |                                |
|            | igibility](http://nasa |                                |
|            | people.nasa.gov/hclwp/ |                                |
|            | term-appointments.htm) |                                |
|            | under the NASA         |                                |
|            | Flexibility Act of     |                                |
|            | 2004 will be referred  |                                |
|            | and considered equally |                                |
|            | with other NASA        |                                |
|            | permanent employees    |                                |
|            | under internal         |                                |
|            | competitive placement  |                                |
|            | procedures.            |                                |
+------------+------------------------+--------------------------------+
| **How to   | This vacancy is being  |                                |
| Apply:**   | filled through NASA    |                                |
|            | STARS, an automated    |                                |
|            | Staffing and           |                                |
|            | Recruitment System.    |                                |
|            | NASA partners with     |                                |
|            | USAJOBS in providing a |                                |
|            | seamless application   |                                |
|            | process. Before you    |                                |
|            | begin the application  |                                |
|            | process, please read   |                                |
|            | the vacancy            |                                |
|            | announcement carefully |                                |
|            | and have all required  |                                |
|            | information available. |                                |
|            | You may begin the      |                                |
|            | process of submitting  |                                |
|            | your resume by         |                                |
|            | clicking on the link   |                                |
|            | at the bottom of this  |                                |
|            | page for \"Apply       |                                |
|            | Online\".\             |                                |
|            | \                      |                                |
|            | 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 the  |                                |
|            | equivalent of          |                                |
|            | approximately SIX      |                                |
|            | typed pages, or        |                                |
|            | approximately 22,000   |                                |
|            | characters including   |                                |
|            | spaces. You will NOT   |                                |
|            | be allowed to complete |                                |
|            | the application        |                                |
|            | process if your resume |                                |
|            | is too long.\          |                                |
|            | \                      |                                |
|            | Once you submit your   |                                |
|            | resume to NASA, you    |                                |
|            | will be asked to       |                                |
|            | complete a short       |                                |
|            | series of additional   |                                |
|            | questions. You must    |                                |
|            | finish the entire      |                                |
|            | process in order to    |                                |
|            | have a complete        |                                |
|            | application package    |                                |
|            | and receive            |                                |
|            | consideration. 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. For more         |                                |
|            | information, see the   |                                |
|            | [Applicant             |                                |
|            | Guide.]                |                                |
|            | (https://ifmpmsfc11.if |                                |
|            | mp.nasa.gov/nasa/info/ |                                |
|            | applicant_guide.html)\ |                                |
|            | \                      |                                |
|            | If you are unable to   |                                |
|            | apply electronically   |                                |
|            | for this position,     |                                |
|            | submit your resume and |                                |
|            | supplemental questions |                                |
|            | to: National           |                                |
|            | Aeronautics and Space  |                                |
|            | Administration (NASA), |                                |
|            | Resume Operations      |                                |
|            | Center, Mailstop:      |                                |
|            | HS20, Marshall Space   |                                |
|            | Flight Center, AL      |                                |
|            | 35812. DO NOT submit   |                                |
|            | your resume directly   |                                |
|            | to the Center          |                                |
|            | advertising this       |                                |
|            | vacancy.\              |                                |
|            | \                      |                                |
|            | As of October 1, 2005, |                                |
|            | we no longer accept    |                                |
|            | resumes created using  |                                |
|            | the NASA STARS resume  |                                |
|            | builder. You must use  |                                |
|            | a USAJOBS resume.\     |                                |
|            | \                      |                                |
|            | If you are a first     |                                |
|            | time applicant, we     |                                |
|            | recommend that you     |                                |
|            | review NASA\'s         |                                |
|            | [Applicant             |                                |
|            | Guide                  |                                |
|            | ](https://ifmpmsfc11.i |                                |
|            | fmp.nasa.gov/nasa/info |                                |
|            | /applicant_guide.html) |                                |
|            | 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 in which you |                                |
|            | are interested.\       |                                |
|            | \                      |                                |
|            | All applications must  |                                |
|            | be received no later   |                                |
|            | than midnight Eastern  |                                |
|            | Time on the closing    |                                |
|            | date of the            |                                |
|            | announcement.          |                                |
+------------+------------------------+--------------------------------+
| **Required | NASA\'s application    |                                |
| Do         | process has been       |                                |
| cuments:** | 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. 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](                |                                |
|            | https://ifmpmsfc11.ifm |                                |
|            | p.nasa.gov/nasa/info/a |                                |
|            | pplicant_guide.html).\ |                                |
|            | \                      |                                |
|            | 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 are claiming       |                                |
|            | veterans\' preference, |                                |
|            | we may ask you to      |                                |
|            | provide a copy of your |                                |
|            | most recent DD-214     |                                |
|            | form (Report of        |                                |
|            | Separation). If you    |                                |
|            | fail to provide the    |                                |
|            | required documents     |                                |
|            | within the stated time |                                |
|            | period, we may use     |                                |
|            | that as a basis for    |                                |
|            | removing you from      |                                |
|            | further consideration. |                                |
+------------+------------------------+--------------------------------+
| **What to  | Candidates for NASA    |                                |
| Expect     | positions are          |                                |
| Next:**    | evaluated using our    |                                |
|            | automated staffing and |                                |
|            | recruitment system,    |                                |
|            | NASA STARS, which      |                                |
|            | compares your skills   |                                |
|            | and experience as      |                                |
|            | described in your      |                                |
|            | resume with the        |                                |
|            | requirements of the    |                                |
|            | position. If you are   |                                |
|            | found to be a highly   |                                |
|            | qualified candidate,   |                                |
|            | 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.          |                                |
+------------+------------------------+--------------------------------+
| **         | For additional         |                                |
| Contact:** | information about this |                                |
|            | position please        |                                |
|            | contact: Luz           |                                |
|            | Dacalanio-Turner (202) |                                |
|            | 358-1785               |                                |
|            | Luz.Turner@NASA.Gov    |                                |
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| **USAJobs  | NOTE: The link(s)      |                                |
| URL:**     | below are only valid   |                                |
|            | while the job is       |                                |
|            | open.\                 |                                |
|            | <http://jobsearch      |                                |
|            | .usajobs.opm.gov/ftva. |                                |
|            | asp?opmcontrol=825580> |                                |
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