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| ## Inspector General                                                  |
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| ### Announcement \# IG06C0032                                         |
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| **Position  | AST Tech Management |   ---------------- ------------- |
| Title:**    |                     |   **Open Date:**   01/19/2006    |
|             |                     |                                  |
|             |                     |   **Close Date:**  02/09/2006    |
|             |                     |   ---------------- ------------- |
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| **Pay Plan, | GS - 0801 - 14      |   ------------- ---------------  |
| Series,\    |                     |   **Salary      91407 to 118828  |
| Grade       |                     |   Range:**                       |
| (Low/High), |                     |                                  |
| Potential** |                     |   ------------- ---------------  |
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| **Duty      | Washington, DC (1   |                                  |
| L           | vacancy)            |                                  |
| ocations:** |                     |                                  |
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| **Job       | The incumbent will  |                                  |
| Summary:**  | serve as the        |                                  |
|             | technical advisor   |                                  |
|             | for teams           |                                  |
|             | responsible for     |                                  |
|             | audit, assessment   |                                  |
|             | or reviews of NASA  |                                  |
|             | scientific,         |                                  |
|             | engineering and     |                                  |
|             | aerospace           |                                  |
|             | technology covering |                                  |
|             | the full scope of   |                                  |
|             | activities          |                                  |
|             | throughout the      |                                  |
|             | agency with special |                                  |
|             | emphasis and focus  |                                  |
|             | on the Shuttle,     |                                  |
|             | International Space |                                  |
|             | Station and the     |                                  |
|             | implementation of   |                                  |
|             | the President's     |                                  |
|             | Vision. The         |                                  |
|             | incumbent of this   |                                  |
|             | position will also  |                                  |
|             | plan and conduct    |                                  |
|             | complex analyses,   |                                  |
|             | evaluations, and    |                                  |
|             | reviews of NASA     |                                  |
|             | programs, projects  |                                  |
|             | and operations of a |                                  |
|             | technical nature    |                                  |
|             | and determine       |                                  |
|             | compliance with     |                                  |
|             | applicable laws,    |                                  |
|             | regulations and/or  |                                  |
|             | technical           |                                  |
|             | requirements. The   |                                  |
|             | work involves       |                                  |
|             | complex issues and  |                                  |
|             | covers varied       |                                  |
|             | topics concerning   |                                  |
|             | NASA programs or    |                                  |
|             | operations.         |                                  |
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| **Marketing | The Inspector       |                                  |
| Summary:**  | General Act of 1978 |                                  |
|             | established the     |                                  |
|             | Offices of          |                                  |
|             | Inspector General   |                                  |
|             | to promote economy, |                                  |
|             | efficiency, and     |                                  |
|             | effectiveness and   |                                  |
|             | to detect fraud,    |                                  |
|             | waste, and abuse in |                                  |
|             | Federal programs    |                                  |
|             | and operations.     |                                  |
|             | Located at NASA     |                                  |
|             | Headquarters and    |                                  |
|             | all NASA Centers,   |                                  |
|             | the NASA OIG        |                                  |
|             | conducts            |                                  |
|             | independent and     |                                  |
|             | objective audits,   |                                  |
|             | reviews, and        |                                  |
|             | investigations of   |                                  |
|             | NASA programs,      |                                  |
|             | projects,           |                                  |
|             | operations and      |                                  |
|             | contractor          |                                  |
|             | activities.         |                                  |
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| **          | PLEASE NOTE THAT    |                                  |
| Comments:** | NASA OIG DOES NOT   |                                  |
|             | ACCEPT              |                                  |
|             | RESUME/APPLICATION  |                                  |
|             | SUBMITTED VIA       |                                  |
|             | EMAIL. PLEASE REFER |                                  |
|             | TO THE \"HOW TO     |                                  |
|             | APPLY\" SECTION OF  |                                  |
|             | THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.  |                                  |
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| **Key       | U.S. citizenship is |                                  |
| Requ        | required            |                                  |
| irements:** |                     |                                  |
|             | Successful          |                                  |
|             | completion of a     |                                  |
|             | security            |                                  |
|             | investigation will  |                                  |
|             | be required         |                                  |
|             |                     |                                  |
|             | Occasional travel   |                                  |
|             | may be required     |                                  |
|             |                     |                                  |
|             | Selectee must       |                                  |
|             | complete a          |                                  |
|             | financial           |                                  |
|             | disclosure          |                                  |
|             | statement           |                                  |
|             |                     |                                  |
|             | A one-year          |                                  |
|             | probationary period |                                  |
|             | may be required     |                                  |
|             |                     |                                  |
|             | Selectee must sign  |                                  |
|             | a mobility          |                                  |
|             | agreement           |                                  |
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| **Orga      | NASA Office of      |                                  |
| nization:** | Inspector General,  |                                  |
|             | Office of Audits    |                                  |
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| **          | Full-Time Permanent |                                  |
| Appointment | appointment         |                                  |
| Type:**     |                     |                                  |
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| **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.  |                                  |
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| **U.S.      | YES                 |                                  |
| Citizenship |                     |                                  |
| Required:** |                     |                                  |
+-------------+---------------------+----------------------------------+
| **Duties:** | The Office of       |                                  |
|             | Audits (OA)         |                                  |
|             | conducts            |                                  |
|             | independent,        |                                  |
|             | objective audits,   |                                  |
|             | reviews, and other  |                                  |
|             | examinations of     |                                  |
|             | NASA and NASA       |                                  |
|             | contractor programs |                                  |
|             | and projects to     |                                  |
|             | improve NASA        |                                  |
|             | operations. The OA  |                                  |
|             | provides a broad    |                                  |
|             | range of            |                                  |
|             | professional audit  |                                  |
|             | and advisory        |                                  |
|             | services, performs  |                                  |
|             | focused reviews of  |                                  |
|             | specific management |                                  |
|             | issues, comments on |                                  |
|             | NASA policies, and  |                                  |
|             | is responsible for  |                                  |
|             | oversight of NASA   |                                  |
|             | audits performed    |                                  |
|             | under contract or   |                                  |
|             | by other Federal    |                                  |
|             | agencies. The OA    |                                  |
|             | helps NASA          |                                  |
|             | accomplish its      |                                  |
|             | objectives by       |                                  |
|             | bringing a          |                                  |
|             | systematic,         |                                  |
|             | disciplined         |                                  |
|             | approach to         |                                  |
|             | evaluate and        |                                  |
|             | improve the         |                                  |
|             | efficiency and      |                                  |
|             | effectiveness of    |                                  |
|             | NASA operations and |                                  |
|             | by deterring fraud, |                                  |
|             | crime, waste, and   |                                  |
|             | abuse.\             |                                  |
|             | \                   |                                  |
|             | The incumbent will  |                                  |
|             | serve as the        |                                  |
|             | technical advisor   |                                  |
|             | for teams           |                                  |
|             | responsible for     |                                  |
|             | audit, assessment   |                                  |
|             | or reviews of NASA  |                                  |
|             | scientific,         |                                  |
|             | engineering and     |                                  |
|             | aerospace           |                                  |
|             | technology covering |                                  |
|             | the full scope of   |                                  |
|             | activities          |                                  |
|             | throughout the      |                                  |
|             | agency with special |                                  |
|             | emphasis and focus  |                                  |
|             | on science and      |                                  |
|             | aerospace research, |                                  |
|             | vehicle systems,    |                                  |
|             | Shuttle,            |                                  |
|             | International Space |                                  |
|             | Station and the     |                                  |
|             | implementation of   |                                  |
|             | the President s     |                                  |
|             | Vision. The         |                                  |
|             | incumbent of this   |                                  |
|             | position will also  |                                  |
|             | plan and conduct    |                                  |
|             | complex analyses,   |                                  |
|             | evaluations, and    |                                  |
|             | reviews of NASA     |                                  |
|             | programs, projects  |                                  |
|             | and operations of a |                                  |
|             | technical nature    |                                  |
|             | and determine       |                                  |
|             | compliance with     |                                  |
|             | applicable laws,    |                                  |
|             | regulations and/or  |                                  |
|             | technical           |                                  |
|             | requirements.       |                                  |
|             | Performs advisory   |                                  |
|             | services to help    |                                  |
|             | improve the         |                                  |
|             | Agency's            |                                  |
|             | scientific,         |                                  |
|             | engineering,        |                                  |
|             | research and        |                                  |
|             | technological       |                                  |
|             | activities by       |                                  |
|             | recommending        |                                  |
|             | improvement to the  |                                  |
|             | Agency's approach   |                                  |
|             | to basic and        |                                  |
|             | applied research.   |                                  |
|             | The work involves   |                                  |
|             | complex issues and  |                                  |
|             | covers varied       |                                  |
|             | topics concerning   |                                  |
|             | NASA programs or    |                                  |
|             | operations.         |                                  |
|             | Conducts            |                                  |
|             | evaluations and     |                                  |
|             | reviews of complex  |                                  |
|             | programs to support |                                  |
|             | science and         |                                  |
|             | aerospace research, |                                  |
|             | Shuttle, NEXT       |                                  |
|             | Generation human    |                                  |
|             | space-flight launch |                                  |
|             | vehicles, or        |                                  |
|             | expendable vehicle  |                                  |
|             | payload processing  |                                  |
|             | at the launch site. |                                  |
|             | Advises OIG on      |                                  |
|             | launch operations   |                                  |
|             | processes,          |                                  |
|             | policies, and       |                                  |
|             | concepts. Provides  |                                  |
|             | authoritative       |                                  |
|             | technical           |                                  |
|             | decisions, advice,  |                                  |
|             | and consultation on |                                  |
|             | safety engineering, |                                  |
|             | costs, and          |                                  |
|             | economics issues.   |                                  |
|             | Work may            |                                  |
|             | occasionally        |                                  |
|             | require technical   |                                  |
|             | support to Office   |                                  |
|             | of Investigations.\ |                                  |
|             | \                   |                                  |
|             | Analyzes,           |                                  |
|             | coordinates, and    |                                  |
|             | integrates complex  |                                  |
|             | requirements and    |                                  |
|             | issues based on     |                                  |
|             | standards,          |                                  |
|             | policies, or        |                                  |
|             | programs that       |                                  |
|             | represent an        |                                  |
|             | OIG-wide position.  |                                  |
|             | Provides results of |                                  |
|             | analysis in a       |                                  |
|             | written product.    |                                  |
|             | Serves as expert    |                                  |
|             | technical           |                                  |
|             | management          |                                  |
|             | consultant and      |                                  |
|             | advisor to the      |                                  |
|             | Inspector General,  |                                  |
|             | Deputy Inspector    |                                  |
|             | General and the     |                                  |
|             | Assistant Inspector |                                  |
|             | General for         |                                  |
|             | Auditing. Initiates |                                  |
|             | evaluations,        |                                  |
|             | reviews, and        |                                  |
|             | risk-management     |                                  |
|             | studies to find     |                                  |
|             | solutions to        |                                  |
|             | critical problems.  |                                  |
+-------------+---------------------+----------------------------------+
| **Qu        | Applicant must have |                                  |
| alification | one year of         |                                  |
| Requ        | specialized         |                                  |
| irements:** | experience          |                                  |
|             | 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 which    |                                  |
|             | includes knowledge  |                                  |
|             | of NASA scientific, |                                  |
|             | engineering and     |                                  |
|             | aerospace           |                                  |
|             | technology covering |                                  |
|             | the full scope of   |                                  |
|             | activities          |                                  |
|             | throughout the      |                                  |
|             | agency with special |                                  |
|             | emphasis and focus  |                                  |
|             | on the science and  |                                  |
|             | aerospace research, |                                  |
|             | vehicle systems,    |                                  |
|             | Shuttle,            |                                  |
|             | International Space |                                  |
|             | Station and the     |                                  |
|             | implementation of   |                                  |
|             | the President\'s    |                                  |
|             | Vision; expertise   |                                  |
|             | in advising on,     |                                  |
|             | planning, and       |                                  |
|             | performing work     |                                  |
|             | consisting of a     |                                  |
|             | systematic          |                                  |
|             | examination of      |                                  |
|             | records, reports,   |                                  |
|             | management          |                                  |
|             | controls, policies  |                                  |
|             | and practices       |                                  |
|             | affecting or        |                                  |
|             | reflecting          |                                  |
|             | condition and       |                                  |
|             | operation of NASA   |                                  |
|             | projects and        |                                  |
|             | programs in         |                                  |
|             | accordance with     |                                  |
|             | professional        |                                  |
|             | standards; and      |                                  |
|             | ability to clearly  |                                  |
|             | and concisely       |                                  |
|             | communicate both    |                                  |
|             | orally and in       |                                  |
|             | writing in order to |                                  |
|             | provide             |                                  |
|             | authoritative       |                                  |
|             | findings, guidance, |                                  |
|             | and recommendations |                                  |
|             | in accordance with  |                                  |
|             | professional        |                                  |
|             | regulations on the  |                                  |
|             | developments of     |                                  |
|             | NASA\'s activities  |                                  |
|             | that affect the     |                                  |
|             | overall efficiency  |                                  |
|             | and economy of      |                                  |
|             | NASA\'s programs    |                                  |
|             | and NASA\'s         |                                  |
|             | compliance with     |                                  |
|             | applicable laws,    |                                  |
|             | regulations, and    |                                  |
|             | guidelines.         |                                  |
|             |                     |                                  |
|             | Basic Education     |                                  |
|             | Requirement: A      |                                  |
|             | bachelor\'s degree  |                                  |
|             | from an accredited  |                                  |
|             | college or          |                                  |
|             | university with     |                                  |
|             | major study in      |                                  |
|             | Aeronautical        |                                  |
|             | Engineering,        |                                  |
|             | Aeronautics,        |                                  |
|             | Aerospace           |                                  |
|             | Engineering,        |                                  |
|             | Astronautical       |                                  |
|             | Engineering,        |                                  |
|             | Astronautics,       |                                  |
|             | Astronomy,          |                                  |
|             | Astrophysics,       |                                  |
|             | Biomedical          |                                  |
|             | Engineering,        |                                  |
|             | Ceramic             |                                  |
|             | Engineering,        |                                  |
|             | Ceramics, Chemical  |                                  |
|             | Engineering,        |                                  |
|             | Chemistry, Civil    |                                  |
|             | Engineering,        |                                  |
|             | Computer            |                                  |
|             | Engineering,        |                                  |
|             | Computer Science\*, |                                  |
|             | Earth and Planetary |                                  |
|             | Science, Electrical |                                  |
|             | Engineering,        |                                  |
|             | Electronics         |                                  |
|             | Engineering,        |                                  |
|             | Geology,            |                                  |
|             | Geophysics,         |                                  |
|             | Industrial          |                                  |
|             | Engineering,        |                                  |
|             | Materials           |                                  |
|             | Engineering,        |                                  |
|             | Materials Science,  |                                  |
|             | Mathematics (Pure   |                                  |
|             | or Applied),        |                                  |
|             | Applied Mechanics,  |                                  |
|             | Engineering         |                                  |
|             | Mechanics,          |                                  |
|             | Mechanical          |                                  |
|             | Engineering,        |                                  |
|             | Metallurgical       |                                  |
|             | Engineering,        |                                  |
|             | Metallurgy,         |                                  |
|             | Meteorology,        |                                  |
|             | Nuclear             |                                  |
|             | Engineering,        |                                  |
|             | Nuclear Engineering |                                  |
|             | Physics,            |                                  |
|             | Oceanography,       |                                  |
|             | Optical             |                                  |
|             | Engineering,        |                                  |
|             | Physics, Applied    |                                  |
|             | Physics,            |                                  |
|             | Engineering         |                                  |
|             | Physics, Space      |                                  |
|             | Science, Structural |                                  |
|             | Engineering,        |                                  |
|             | Welding Engineering |                                  |
|             | or other            |                                  |
|             | appropriate         |                                  |
|             | physical science or |                                  |
|             | engineering field.  |                                  |
|             | Degrees in          |                                  |
|             | engineering         |                                  |
|             | technology are not  |                                  |
|             | considered to be    |                                  |
|             | qualifying for this |                                  |
|             | position. \*Note:   |                                  |
|             | Curriculum must     |                                  |
|             | include 30 semester |                                  |
|             | hours of course     |                                  |
|             | work in a           |                                  |
|             | combination of      |                                  |
|             | mathematics,        |                                  |
|             | statistics and      |                                  |
|             | computer science.   |                                  |
|             | Of the 30 semester  |                                  |
|             | hours, 15 must be   |                                  |
|             | in any combination  |                                  |
|             | of statistics and   |                                  |
|             | mathematics which   |                                  |
|             | includes            |                                  |
|             | differential and    |                                  |
|             | integral calculus.  |                                  |
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| **How You   | Resumes will be     |                                  |
| Will Be     | rated by an         |                                  |
| E           | automated system    |                                  |
| valuated:** | (Resumix) that      |                                  |
|             | matches the         |                                  |
|             | competencies        |                                  |
|             | extracted from the  |                                  |
|             | candidate\'s resume |                                  |
|             | to the competencies |                                  |
|             | identified by the   |                                  |
|             | selecting official  |                                  |
|             | for the position.   |                                  |
|             | Candidates will be  |                                  |
|             | evaluated on the    |                                  |
|             | competencies they   |                                  |
|             | possess that are    |                                  |
|             | directly related to |                                  |
|             | the duties of the   |                                  |
|             | job, as described   |                                  |
|             | in the              |                                  |
|             | announcement.       |                                  |
|             | Candidates should   |                                  |
|             | refer to NASA\'s    |                                  |
|             | [Applicant          |                                  |
|             | Guide](https:/      |                                  |
|             | /ifmpmsfc11.ifmp.na |                                  |
|             | sa.gov/nasa/info/ap |                                  |
|             | plicant_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.     |                                  |
+-------------+---------------------+----------------------------------+
| **          | NASA offers         |                                  |
| Benefits:** | excellent benefit   |                                  |
|             | programs and        |                                  |
|             | competitive         |                                  |
|             | salaries. To learn  |                                  |
|             | more about pay and  |                                  |
|             | benefits at NASA,   |                                  |
|             | click               |                                  |
|             | [H                  |                                  |
|             | ERE](http://www.nas |                                  |
|             | ajobs.nasa.gov/bene |                                  |
|             | fits/benefits.htm). |                                  |
+-------------+---------------------+----------------------------------+
| **Other     | Individuals who     |                                  |
| Inf         | have special        |                                  |
| ormation:** | 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.\             |                                  |
|             | \                   |                                  |
|             | 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    |                                  |
|             | eligibility         |                                  |
|             | ](http://nasapeople |                                  |
|             | .nasa.gov/hclwp/ter |                                  |
|             | m-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.\        |                                  |
|             | \                   |                                  |
|             | Any individual      |                                  |
|             | selected for this   |                                  |
|             | position must be    |                                  |
|             | able to obtain and  |                                  |
|             | maintain a security |                                  |
|             | clearance.\         |                                  |
|             | \                   |                                  |
|             | Occasional travel   |                                  |
|             | may be required.    |                                  |
+-------------+---------------------+----------------------------------+
| **How to    | This vacancy is     |                                  |
| Apply:**    | being 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      |                                  |
|             | p                   |                                  |
|             | reviously-submitted |                                  |
|             | application, if the |                                  |
|             | announcement is     |                                  |
|             | still open. For     |                                  |
|             | more information,   |                                  |
|             | see the [Applicant  |                                  |
|             | Guide.](https://    |                                  |
|             | ifmpmsfc11.ifmp.nas |                                  |
|             | a.gov/nasa/info/app |                                  |
|             | licant_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: HS50,     |                                  |
|             | 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.ifmp.na |                                  |
|             | sa.gov/nasa/info/ap |                                  |
|             | plicant_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 |                                  |
| D           | process has been    |                                  |
| ocuments:** | 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://i    |                                  |
|             | fmpmsfc11.ifmp.nasa |                                  |
|             | .gov/nasa/info/appl |                                  |
|             | icant_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 |                                  |
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