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| ## Inspector General                                                  |
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| ### Announcement \# IG07B0010                                         |
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| **Position | Management and Program |                               |
| Title:**   | Analyst                | ---------------- ------------ |
|            |                        |   **Open Date:**   10/31/2006 |
|            |                        |                               |
|            |                        |   **Close Date:**  11/22/2006 |
|            |                        |                               |
|            |                        | ---------------- ------------ |
+------------+------------------------+-------------------------------+
| **Pay      | GS - 0343 - 12 /13     |   ------------ -------------  |
| Plan,      |                        |   **Salary     65048 to       |
| Series,\   |                        |   Range:**     100554         |
| Grade      |                        |                               |
| (          |                        |   ------------ -------------  |
| Low/High), |                        |                               |
| P          |                        |                               |
| otential** |                        |                               |
+------------+------------------------+-------------------------------+
| **Duty     | Washington, DC (1      |                               |
| Lo         | vacancy)               |                               |
| cations:** |                        |                               |
+------------+------------------------+-------------------------------+
| **Job      | As a Management and    |                               |
| Summary:** | Program Analyst,       |                               |
|            | incumbent is           |                               |
|            | responsible for        |                               |
|            | performing a wide      |                               |
|            | range of management    |                               |
|            | assignments including  |                               |
|            | not limited to:        |                               |
|            | conducting policy      |                               |
|            | analyses and/or        |                               |
|            | studies in support of  |                               |
|            | the Office of          |                               |
|            | Management and         |                               |
|            | Planning (OMP);        |                               |
|            | performing ad hoc      |                               |
|            | analyses of the Office |                               |
|            | of Inspector General   |                               |
|            | (OIG) activities and   |                               |
|            | presenting findings    |                               |
|            | for decision-making    |                               |
|            | purposes; and as       |                               |
|            | required, identifying  |                               |
|            | relevant, cost         |                               |
|            | effective              |                               |
|            | opportunities to       |                               |
|            | improve OIG            |                               |
|            | 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 DOES NOT      |                               |
| omments:** | ACCEPT APPLICATIONS    |                               |
|            | SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL.   |                               |
|            | PLEASE FOLLOW          |                               |
|            | INSTRUCTIONS AS        |                               |
|            | INDICATED IN THE \"HOW |                               |
|            | TO APPLY\" SECTION OF  |                               |
|            | THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.\    |                               |
|            | \                      |                               |
|            | 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.              |                               |
+------------+------------------------+-------------------------------+
| **Key      | U.S. citizenship is    |                               |
| Requi      | required               |                               |
| rements:** |                        |                               |
|            | Occasional travel may  |                               |
|            | be required            |                               |
|            |                        |                               |
|            | A 1-year probationary  |                               |
|            | period may be required |                               |
|            |                        |                               |
|            | Selectee must be able  |                               |
|            | to obtain and maintain |                               |
|            | a SECRET security      |                               |
|            | clearance              |                               |
+------------+------------------------+-------------------------------+
| **Organ    | NASA Office of         |                               |
| ization:** | Inspector General,     |                               |
|            | Office of Management   |                               |
|            | and Planning           |                               |
+------------+------------------------+-------------------------------+
| **A        | Full-Time Permanent    |                               |
| ppointment | appointment            |                               |
| Type:**    |                        |                               |
+------------+------------------------+-------------------------------+
| **Vacancy  | Case Examining         |                               |
| Type:**    |                        |                               |
+------------+------------------------+-------------------------------+
| **Who May  | This announcement is   |                               |
| Apply:**   | open to all qualified  |                               |
|            | U.S citizens. This     |                               |
|            | announcement combines  |                               |
|            | a merit promotion and  |                               |
|            | a competitive          |                               |
|            | announcement in one    |                               |
|            | advertisement.         |                               |
|            | Applications will be   |                               |
|            | accepted from status   |                               |
|            | and non-status         |                               |
|            | candidates. Status     |                               |
|            | candidates, including  |                               |
|            | NASA term employees    |                               |
|            | eligible for           |                               |
|            | conversion under the   |                               |
|            | NASA Flexibility Act   |                               |
|            | of 2004, will be       |                               |
|            | considered under merit |                               |
|            | promotion procedures.  |                               |
|            | Non-status candidates  |                               |
|            | will be considered     |                               |
|            | under competitive      |                               |
|            | procedures.            |                               |
+------------+------------------------+-------------------------------+
| **U.S.     | YES                    |                               |
| C          |                        |                               |
| itizenship |                        |                               |
| R          |                        |                               |
| equired:** |                        |                               |
+------------+------------------------+-------------------------------+
| *          | This position is       |                               |
| *Duties:** | located in the Office  |                               |
|            | of Management and      |                               |
|            | Planning (OMP). The    |                               |
|            | incumbent of this      |                               |
|            | position will serve as |                               |
|            | a principal advisor on |                               |
|            | various administrative |                               |
|            | management and policy  |                               |
|            | matters associated     |                               |
|            | with Office of         |                               |
|            | Inspector General      |                               |
|            | (OIG) programs and     |                               |
|            | operations. As such,   |                               |
|            | the incumbent is       |                               |
|            | responsible for        |                               |
|            | interpreting and       |                               |
|            | recommending           |                               |
|            | administrative         |                               |
|            | procedures and         |                               |
|            | policies and           |                               |
|            | participating in       |                               |
|            | discussions and        |                               |
|            | conferences concerning |                               |
|            | long-range planning    |                               |
|            | and administrative     |                               |
|            | matters; is            |                               |
|            | responsible for        |                               |
|            | providing expert       |                               |
|            | analysis and advice on |                               |
|            | complex program issues |                               |
|            | based on OIG           |                               |
|            | operations and         |                               |
|            | changing program       |                               |
|            | requirements; and      |                               |
|            | presents findings and  |                               |
|            | recommendations on     |                               |
|            | complex issues or      |                               |
|            | problems impacting     |                               |
|            | major OIG programs.\   |                               |
|            | \                      |                               |
|            | Incumbent is also      |                               |
|            | responsible for        |                               |
|            | managing special       |                               |
|            | projects related to    |                               |
|            | OIG programs to        |                               |
|            | include coordination   |                               |
|            | with the Inspector     |                               |
|            | General, Deputy        |                               |
|            | Inspector General,     |                               |
|            | Assistant Inspector    |                               |
|            | Generals, OIG Counsel, |                               |
|            | and other senior staff |                               |
|            | to obtain appropriate  |                               |
|            | information for        |                               |
|            | inclusion in reports,  |                               |
|            | ensuring that          |                               |
|            | effective editorial    |                               |
|            | policies are           |                               |
|            | implemented and that   |                               |
|            | the final product      |                               |
|            | accurately reflects    |                               |
|            | OIG accomplishments    |                               |
|            | and conforms to the    |                               |
|            | highest literary       |                               |
|            | standards. The         |                               |
|            | incumbent also         |                               |
|            | evaluates and monitors |                               |
|            | an integrated records  |                               |
|            | and reporting system   |                               |
|            | that affects policies  |                               |
|            | and programs           |                               |
|            | throughout the OIG by  |                               |
|            | establishing and       |                               |
|            | promoting a records    |                               |
|            | management program for |                               |
|            | a major                |                               |
|            | multi-functional       |                               |
|            | organization or        |                               |
|            | program. The incumbent |                               |
|            | is responsible for     |                               |
|            | coordinating with OIG  |                               |
|            | senior management in   |                               |
|            | the development of     |                               |
|            | OIG-wide conference    |                               |
|            | agendas and training   |                               |
|            | activities. As         |                               |
|            | required, identifies   |                               |
|            | relevant, cost         |                               |
|            | effective              |                               |
|            | opportunities to       |                               |
|            | improve OIG's          |                               |
|            | management and         |                               |
|            | supervisory            |                               |
|            | performance;           |                               |
|            | understanding of and   |                               |
|            | compliance with the    |                               |
|            | OIG's mission, goals,  |                               |
|            | and objectives;        |                               |
|            | overall and unit       |                               |
|            | performance and        |                               |
|            | effectiveness; and     |                               |
|            | unit conformance and   |                               |
|            | compliance with        |                               |
|            | applicable             |                               |
|            | Government-wide, peer, |                               |
|            | and occupational       |                               |
|            | standards and          |                               |
|            | requirements.          |                               |
+------------+------------------------+-------------------------------+
| **Qua      | The applicant must     |                               |
| lification | have 1 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: (1)          |                               |
|            | comprehensive          |                               |
|            | knowledge of the laws, |                               |
|            | policies, and          |                               |
|            | regulations of various |                               |
|            | administrative fields  |                               |
|            | sufficient to apply    |                               |
|            | new theories and       |                               |
|            | developments to        |                               |
|            | problems not           |                               |
|            | susceptible to         |                               |
|            | treatment by accepted  |                               |
|            | methods, and make      |                               |
|            | decisions or           |                               |
|            | recommendations that   |                               |
|            | significantly change,  |                               |
|            | interpret, or develop  |                               |
|            | agency policies or     |                               |
|            | programs; (2) mastery  |                               |
|            | of a wide range of     |                               |
|            | analytical and         |                               |
|            | quantitative methods   |                               |
|            | for the assessment and |                               |
|            | improvement of complex |                               |
|            | programs, processes    |                               |
|            | and systems; (3) skill |                               |
|            | to plan, organize, and |                               |
|            | implement programs,    |                               |
|            | plans, and proposals   |                               |
|            | involving substantial  |                               |
|            | agency resources, or   |                               |
|            | that require extensive |                               |
|            | changes in established |                               |
|            | procedures.            |                               |
+------------+------------------------+-------------------------------+
| **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    | Current Federal        |                               |
| Info       | employees must meet    |                               |
| rmation:** | time in grade and      |                               |
|            | three months after     |                               |
|            | competitive            |                               |
|            | appointment            |                               |
|            | restrictions by the    |                               |
|            | closing date of the    |                               |
|            | announcement.\         |                               |
|            | \                      |                               |
|            | U.S. citizenship is    |                               |
|            | required.\             |                               |
|            | \                      |                               |
|            | Identification of      |                               |
|            | promotion potential 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       |                               |
|            | continuing need for an |                               |
|            | actual assignment and  |                               |
|            | performance of higher  |                               |
|            | level duties.\         |                               |
|            | \                      |                               |
|            | 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.\             |                               |
|            | \                      |                               |
|            | 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.\            |                               |
|            | \                      |                               |
|            | As a condition of      |                               |
|            | employment, male       |                               |
|            | applicants born after  |                               |
|            | December 31, 1959,     |                               |
|            | must certify that they |                               |
|            | have registered with   |                               |
|            | the Selective Service  |                               |
|            | System, or are exempt  |                               |
|            | from having to do so   |                               |
|            | under the Selective    |                               |
|            | Service Law.\          |                               |
|            | \                      |                               |
|            | In order to receive    |                               |
|            | preference in hiring,  |                               |
|            | you must clearly       |                               |
|            | identify your claim    |                               |
|            | for veterans           |                               |
|            | preference on your     |                               |
|            | resume. NASA\'s        |                               |
|            | [Applicant             |                               |
|            | Guide                  |                               |
|            | ](https://ifmpmsfc11.i |                               |
|            | fmp.nasa.gov/nasa/info |                               |
|            | /applicant_guide.html) |                               |
|            | provides the           |                               |
|            | information needed to  |                               |
|            | assist you in          |                               |
|            | determining whether or |                               |
|            | not you can claim 5 or |                               |
|            | 10 point veterans      |                               |
|            | preference. If you are |                               |
|            | selected for this      |                               |
|            | position, you must be  |                               |
|            | prepared to submit     |                               |
|            | supporting             |                               |
|            | documentation          |                               |
|            | including a DD-214,    |                               |
|            | and SF-15 (if claiming |                               |
|            | 10 point preference).  |                               |
|            | Do not submit these    |                               |
|            | forms at this time.\   |                               |
|            | \                      |                               |
|            | 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 previously created |                               |
|            | a NASA STARS resume,   |                               |
|            | and wish to use that   |                               |
|            | information to create  |                               |
|            | your USAJOBS resume,   |                               |
|            | you may do so by       |                               |
|            | logging on to your     |                               |
|            | NASA STARS account.\   |                               |
|            | \                      |                               |
|            | 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 unless we     |                               |
|            | make you an employment |                               |
|            | offer. 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    |                               |
|            | withdrawing our        |                               |
|            | employment offer.      |                               |
+------------+------------------------+-------------------------------+
| **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    |                               |
+------------+------------------------+-------------------------------+
| **USAJobs  | NOTE: The link(s)      |                               |
| URL:**     | below are only valid   |                               |
|            | while the job is       |                               |
|            | open.\                 |                               |
|            | <http://jobsearch      |                               |
|            | .usajobs.opm.gov/ftva. |                               |
|            | asp?opmcontrol=769100> |                               |
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