{"id":140020,"date":"2018-04-20T18:31:48","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T22:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-422987"},"modified":"2023-11-29T10:31:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T15:31:06","slug":"veterans-and-military-spouses","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/careers\/veterans-and-military-spouses\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA Careers: Veterans and Military Spouses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\" hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-secondary-navigation\"><div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-wrapper z-top width-100 padding-0\"><div id=\"\" class=\"hds-secondary-navigation width-full border-bottom-1px text-center hds-color-mode-dark hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-hdsnav\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"hds-secondary-nav-mobile-button display-flex tablet:display-flex desktop:display-none width-full flex-align-center bg-carbon-90 border-color-carbon-80 color-spacesuit-white\" 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class=\"margin-bottom-7\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"display-72 font-weight-extrabold line-height-sm margin-bottom-2 color-spacesuit-white-important\">Veterans<br>& Military Spouses<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-lg margin-0 color-spacesuit-white-important\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-topic-hero-stats\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"color-spacesuit-white-important label margin-bottom-2\"><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col grid-row flex-align-center padding-right-2 desktop:padding-right-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col grid-col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"stat-number line-height-sm color-nasa-blue-tint font-weight-thin font-mono-2xl\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"color-spacesuit-white-important grid-col padding-left-2 tablet:padding-left-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"stat-value line-height-md\"><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col grid-row flex-align-center padding-right-2  desktop:padding-right-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col grid-col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"stat-number line-height-sm color-nasa-blue-tint font-weight-thin font-mono-2xl\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"color-spacesuit-white-important grid-col padding-left-2 tablet:padding-left-3 tablet:padding-left-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"stat-value line-height-md\"><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"nasa-gb-align-full maxw-full width-full padding-0 hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-page-intro\">\n\t<div class=\"padding-0 bg-spacesuit-white wp-block-nasa-blocks-page-intro\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-page-intro width-full maxw-full padding-y-6 padding-x-4\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row grid-container grid-container-block\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 desktop:padding-right-4 margin-bottom-3 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"heading-41\">NASA values\u202fthe commitment and service of military veterans and their families.<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-lg margin-0 margin-bottom-2\">We\u202fremain steadfast in our efforts to hire veterans and military spouses by offering meaningful employment, career development, and workplace flexibilities.\u202f<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 desktop:padding-left-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row grid-gap-lg flex-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-6 margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Veterans-Preference\" class=\"display-flex line-height-sm color-carbon-black text-no-underline flex-align-center border-bottom-1px border-color-carbon-30-important padding-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Veterans’ Preference<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"margin-left-auto 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6.25727L7.16385 5.47479L4.59719 7.87725L4.59719 6.0285e-07L3.40281 4.46225e-07Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-6 margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Certain-Military-Spouses\" class=\"display-flex line-height-sm color-carbon-black text-no-underline flex-align-center border-bottom-1px border-color-carbon-30-important padding-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Certain Military Spouses\u00a0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" width=\"8\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M3.40281 4.46225e-07L3.40281 7.87725L0.836149 5.47479L4.90799e-07 6.25727L4 10L8 6.25727L7.16385 5.47479L4.59719 7.87725L4.59719 6.0285e-07L3.40281 4.46225e-07Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-6 margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Employee-Resource-Groups-for-Veterans-and-Military-Spouses-\" class=\"display-flex line-height-sm color-carbon-black text-no-underline flex-align-center border-bottom-1px border-color-carbon-30-important padding-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Employee Resource Groups<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" width=\"8\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M3.40281 4.46225e-07L3.40281 7.87725L0.836149 5.47479L4.90799e-07 6.25727L4 10L8 6.25727L7.16385 5.47479L4.59719 7.87725L4.59719 6.0285e-07L3.40281 4.46225e-07Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-6 margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Other-Benefits\" class=\"display-flex line-height-sm color-carbon-black text-no-underline flex-align-center border-bottom-1px border-color-carbon-30-important padding-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Other Benefits<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" width=\"8\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M3.40281 4.46225e-07L3.40281 7.87725L0.836149 5.47479L4.90799e-07 6.25727L4 10L8 6.25727L7.16385 5.47479L4.59719 7.87725L4.59719 6.0285e-07L3.40281 4.46225e-07Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-6 margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Join-our-Veterans-&-Military-Spouses-Talent-Community\" class=\"display-flex line-height-sm color-carbon-black text-no-underline flex-align-center border-bottom-1px border-color-carbon-30-important padding-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Talent Community<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" width=\"8\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M3.40281 4.46225e-07L3.40281 7.87725L0.836149 5.47479L4.90799e-07 6.25727L4 10L8 6.25727L7.16385 5.47479L4.59719 7.87725L4.59719 6.0285e-07L3.40281 4.46225e-07Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-6 margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Veterans-Employee-Spotlights\" class=\"display-flex line-height-sm color-carbon-black text-no-underline flex-align-center border-bottom-1px border-color-carbon-30-important padding-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Veterans Employee Spotlights<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" width=\"8\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M3.40281 4.46225e-07L3.40281 7.87725L0.836149 5.47479L4.90799e-07 6.25727L4 10L8 6.25727L7.16385 5.47479L4.59719 7.87725L4.59719 6.0285e-07L3.40281 4.46225e-07Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-6 margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Veterans-Hiring-Resources\" class=\"display-flex line-height-sm color-carbon-black text-no-underline flex-align-center border-bottom-1px border-color-carbon-30-important padding-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Additional Resources<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" width=\"8\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M3.40281 4.46225e-07L3.40281 7.87725L0.836149 5.47479L4.90799e-07 6.25727L4 10L8 6.25727L7.16385 5.47479L4.59719 7.87725L4.59719 6.0285e-07L3.40281 4.46225e-07Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NASA Recognizes Veterans’ Preference and Special Hiring Authorities<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the iconic figures at the agency–our astronauts–were former members of the armed services, including Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, John Glenn, Alan Shepard, Jim Lovell, Jr and Guion Bluford.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, veterans are not only found in the astronaut corps.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across the agency, veterans deliver subject matter expertise, years of on-the-job training, and advanced skills in everything from information technology to transportation logistics and from supply-chain management to public relations. In addition, there are many opportunities for veterans and military spouses available such as in:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Aerospace and Aviation <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electronics Engineering <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Program Management <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cyber Security   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security Administration  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and were separated under honorable conditions, you may be eligible for special hiring authorities for veterans’ preference, as well as other veteran specific hiring options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Veterans-Preference\">Veterans Preference<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This term refers to individuals, who, as a result of military service or as a result of their connection to someone with military service, are entitled to special preference in the Federal Hiring process. This includes disabled veterans, spouses of disabled veterans, widows\/widowers of deceased veterans, and parents of deceased veterans. If you are 10-point preference eligible, you may apply for employment consideration event if there are currently no open announcements for positions in which you are interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To check for eligibility or learn more about veterans\u2019 preference visit\u202f<a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW60817320 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/Help\/working-in-government\/unique-hiring-paths\/veterans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>USAJOBS page on veterans<\/strong><\/a>\u202for the<strong>\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedshirevets.gov\/veteran-employees\/veterans-preference\/#content\" rel=\"noopener\">veterans\u2019 preference page<\/a><\/strong>\u202fon fedshirevets.org.\u202f View this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/veterans-one-pager-10-point-preference-eligibles-0.pdf?emrc=e75ea4?emrc=e75ea4\">one-pager<\/a> <\/strong>for more information on 10 Point Preference Eligibles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW60817320 BCX8\" href=\"http:\/\/fedshirevets.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FedsHireVets.gov<\/a>\u202f<\/strong>provides detailed information to veterans, transitioning service members and their families, including veterans\u2019 preference eligibility, special veteran appointing authorities, and other veteran related topics. For more information on special hiring authorities for military spouses please go to <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW60817320 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/Help\/working-in-government\/unique-hiring-paths\/military-spouses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>USAJOBS \u2013 Military Spouses<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Veterans\u2019-Hiring-Authorities--\">Veterans\u2019 Hiring Authorities  <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re a veteran, you may also be eligible for one of these special hiring authorities:  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>30% or More Disabled Veteran<\/strong>: An authority that allows an agency to non-competitively appoint any veteran with a 30% more service-connected disability to a temporary or term appointment.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Supporting Documentation: <\/strong>Upon request, you will be required to submit proof of veterans preference to include DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), Standard Form (SF-15) and proof required by SF-15. You can upload and save documents to your USAJOBS account.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do I exercise this option? <\/strong>If you are interested in a vacancy announcement this is currently open, we encourage you to apply directly to the announcement on USAJOBS. If you are a 10-point veteran, you will be given preference in hiring in according with applicable federal policies.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a 10-point veteran and wish to submit a late or unsolicited application, please submit an online inquiry to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/contact-the-nssc\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/contact-the-nssc\/\">NASA Shared Service Center Customer Contact Center<\/a>. Please specify the Category as \u201cHuman Resources\u201d, the Area as \u201cInquiry\u201d and in the Description include that you are requesting to apply as a 10-point later filer and list the specific vacancy announcement for which you would like to be considered, if applicable.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedshirevets.gov\/job-seekers\/veterans\/veterans-preference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.fedshirevets.gov\/job-seekers\/veterans\/veterans-preference<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA):<\/strong> An excepted authority that allows an agency to non-competitively appoint an eligible veteran to a two-year appointment at the GS-11 level or below. VRA eligibles may apply to merit promotion job announcements (those open to federal employees), if the job announcement is open to individuals outside that agency.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA):<\/strong> A competitive appointing authority that allows eligible individuals to apply to merit promotion job announcements (those open to federal employees), if the job announcement is open to individuals outside that agency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedshirevets.gov\/job-seekers\/veterans\/special-hiring-authorities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.fedshirevets.gov\/job-seekers\/veterans\/special-hiring-authorities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Certain-Military-Spouses\"><strong>Certain Military Spouses<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A non-competitive appointment of certain military spouses to a competitive service position.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Active Duty Spouse: Spouse of a member of the armed forces on active duty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spouse of a 100% Disabled Veteran: Spouse of a military member who was retired under Chapter 61 of title 10 U.S.C. with a 100% disability rating from the military; or was released from active duty with a disability rating of 100% from the Department of Veterans Affairs or a military branch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Widow\/Widower: Un-remarried widow\/widower of a service member deceased while on active duty (does not have to combat-related).  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Supporting Documentation<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Marriage certificate and your spouse\u2019s military documentation that shows you meet one of the above criteria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KukqhxzmpwA&list=PL8hc9yXSdAa-mqvl1YXxjvvcvWxL2n0x_&index=11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Does Military Rank and Grade Qualify Me for a Specific Federal Pay Grade or Level?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Employee-Resource-Groups-for-Veterans-and-Military-Spouses-\"><strong>Employee Resource Groups for Veterans\u202fand Military Spouses <\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA employees can join one of many Employee Resource Groups which support development activities and positive team dynamics. These groups are an excellent resource for information sharing, professional development, and networking.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Veterans Employment Resource Group connects military veteran employees and their families along with allies together, creating a support network to help each other through the unique challenge\u2019s veterans face. Veteran mentorship also focuses on introducing NASA values and organizational structure.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Other-Benefits\"><strong>Other Benefits<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many benefit entitlements for veterans, military spouses, and their families. NASA offers benefits like retirement plans, health insurance and life insurance as well as financial wellness education and training to make the most of these benefits. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/careers\/life-at-nasa\/#Benefits\">Learn more here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Join-our-Veterans-&-Military-Spouses-Talent-Community\"><strong>Join our Veterans & Military Spouses Talent Community<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign up here to receive quarterly communications about job opportunities, career tips, and guidance from NASA employees on how to position yourself to join our team: <a title=\"https:\/\/go.nasa.gov\/3paejkp\" href=\"https:\/\/go.nasa.gov\/3PAEJKP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/go.nasa.gov\/3PAEJKP<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"width-full maxw-full bg-carbon-05 padding-bottom-9 padding-top-9 hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-featured-link\">\n\t<div class=\"grid-container grid-container-block padding-x-0 padding-top-9 desktop:padding-top-0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-row flex-align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 padding-x-3 desktop:padding-right-5 margin-bottom-5\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"label margin-bottom-2\">Center veterans spotlight<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"page-heading-md\">Still Serving: Honoring Marshall, Michoud Veterans<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-md\">Meet members of our workforce at NASA\u2019s Marshall Space Flight Center and Michoud Assembly Facility who served in the U.S. Armed Forces before beginning their NASA careers!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/veterans-day-2023\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button-primary button-primary-md\" aria-label=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"line-height-alt-1\">Read More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"button-primary-circle\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 desktop:padding-left-5\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/carolyn-magsby.jpg?w=640\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Carolyn Magsby stands next to a shadow box full of Medals. She is a Black woman wearing a great suit with a black background.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 54% 38%; object-position: 54% 38%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/carolyn-magsby.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/carolyn-magsby.jpg?resize=202,300 202w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/carolyn-magsby.jpg?resize=768,1143 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/carolyn-magsby.jpg?resize=688,1024 688w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/carolyn-magsby.jpg?resize=1032,1536 1032w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/carolyn-magsby.jpg?resize=1376,2048 1376w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/carolyn-magsby.jpg?resize=269,400 269w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/carolyn-magsby.jpg?resize=403,600 403w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/carolyn-magsby.jpg?resize=605,900 605w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/carolyn-magsby.jpg?resize=806,1200 806w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/carolyn-magsby.jpg?resize=1344,2000 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-credits\">Carolyn Magsby<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Veterans-Employee-Spotlights\"><strong>Veterans Employee Spotlights<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out some of our NASA veterans and military spouses who are out of this world: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Watch our #NationalHireAVeteranDay Q&A with NASA Veterans!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our NASA Veterans answered questions on what it\u2019s like to work at NASA and discuss helpful career and resume tips on how to better position yourself for a career with the agency. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/video\/live\/urn:li:ugcPost:6957371327515144193\/?actorCompanyId=2003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Watch the recording<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Transitioning:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet Tyrone Dillard, a quality assurance engineer at NASA. He talks about his experience in the Marines and his transition to a career at NASA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hire a Vet with Tyrone Dillard\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZfASLp51KsY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Military Spouses<strong>: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet Latasha Ferguson is a Lead Human Resource Specialist at NASA\u2019s Shared Services Center (NSSC). She discusses her career journey to NASA as a military spouse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NASA Careers Q&A with Military Spouse, Latasha Ferguson\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YY4m1KwJ9Hw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"width-full maxw-full bg-carbon-05 padding-bottom-9 padding-top-9 hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-featured-link\">\n\t<div class=\"grid-container grid-container-block padding-x-0 padding-top-9 desktop:padding-top-0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-row flex-align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 padding-x-3 desktop:padding-right-5 margin-bottom-5\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"label margin-bottom-2\">veterans spotlight<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"page-heading-md\">Deborah Lockhart, Public Engagement Specialist<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-md\">Deborah Lockhart is a military veteran who now works as a Public Engagement Specialist at NASA Glenn Research Center. When asked her how her military experience helps in her role at NASA: \u201cI draw from my military experiences and training every day. From leadership to followership, diversity and resilience, teamwork, structure, planning\u2026. everything I learned during my service can apply to my current position.\u201d<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/veteran-profile-deborah-lockhart\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button-primary button-primary-md\" aria-label=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"line-height-alt-1\">Read More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"button-primary-circle\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 desktop:padding-left-5\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/lockhart_official_photo_005.jpg?w=640\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Deborah Lockhart\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 51% 16%; object-position: 51% 16%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/lockhart_official_photo_005.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/lockhart_official_photo_005.jpg?resize=240,300 240w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/lockhart_official_photo_005.jpg?resize=320,400 320w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/lockhart_official_photo_005.jpg?resize=480,600 480w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/lockhart_official_photo_005.jpg?resize=720,900 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-credits\">Deborah Lockhart<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"Veterans-Hiring-Resources\" class=\"hds-featured-link-list bg-spacesuit-white padding-x-2 tablet:padding-x-3 desktop:padding-x-4 padding-y-5 desktop:padding-y-6 hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-featured-link-list\">\t<div class=\"grid-container grid-container-block padding-0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-4\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading-22\">\n\t\t\t\tVeterans Hiring Resources\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row padding-y-2 border-top-1px border-color-carbon-30-important\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row featured-link-list-row width-full flex-align-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-2 desktop:grid-col-1 tablet:padding-right-3 desktop:padding-right-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper width-full ratio-1x1 radius-pill overflow-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/lrc-2020-b701_p-00834.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"April Albert\" style=\"transform: scale(1.2); transform-origin: 18% 16%; object-position: 18% 16%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/lrc-2020-b701_p-00834.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/lrc-2020-b701_p-00834.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/lrc-2020-b701_p-00834.jpg?resize=100,100 100w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/lrc-2020-b701_p-00834.jpg?resize=200,200 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-8 desktop:grid-col-10 padding-left-3 desktop:padding-left-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row flex-align-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading-36 margin-0\">10 Points Preference Eligible One Pager<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-md margin-0 color-carbon-black\">Clock to read more information on 10 Point Preference Eligibles.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-2 desktop:grid-col-1 display-flex flex-justify-end\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/veterans-one-pager-10-point-preference-eligibles-0.pdf?emrc=e75ea4?emrc=e75ea4\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\">\n                            <svg class=\"hds-featured-link-list-button margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\">\n                                <circle class=\"color-nasa-red\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row padding-y-2 border-top-1px border-color-carbon-30-important\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row featured-link-list-row width-full flex-align-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-2 desktop:grid-col-1 tablet:padding-right-3 desktop:padding-right-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper width-full ratio-1x1 radius-pill overflow-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/333151main_ED07-0045-3_full.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Kelly J. Latimer\" style=\"transform: scale(1.2); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/333151main_ED07-0045-3_full.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/333151main_ED07-0045-3_full.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/333151main_ED07-0045-3_full.jpg?resize=100,100 100w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/333151main_ED07-0045-3_full.jpg?resize=200,200 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-8 desktop:grid-col-10 padding-left-3 desktop:padding-left-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row flex-align-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading-36 margin-0\">NASA Hires Veterans Flyer<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-md margin-0 color-carbon-black\">NASA Hires Veterans! This flyer has more information on the type of career opportunities we offer to Veterans!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-2 desktop:grid-col-1 display-flex flex-justify-end\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/nasa-veterans-flyer.pdf?emrc=f6b2fa\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\">\n                            <svg class=\"hds-featured-link-list-button margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\">\n                                <circle class=\"color-nasa-red\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row padding-y-2 border-top-1px border-color-carbon-30-important\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row featured-link-list-row width-full flex-align-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-2 desktop:grid-col-1 tablet:padding-right-3 desktop:padding-right-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper width-full ratio-1x1 radius-pill overflow-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1531\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/s91-37552\/s91-37552~large.jpg?w=1531&h=1920&fit=clip&crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1.2); transform-origin: 42% 13%; object-position: 42% 13%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/s91-37552\/s91-37552~large.jpg?w=1531&h=1920&fit=crop&crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1531w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/s91-37552\/s91-37552~large.jpg?w=239&h=300&fit=crop&crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 239w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/s91-37552\/s91-37552~large.jpg?w=768&h=963&fit=crop&crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 768w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/s91-37552\/s91-37552~large.jpg?w=817&h=1025&fit=crop&crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 817w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/s91-37552\/s91-37552~large.jpg?w=1225&h=1536&fit=crop&crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1225w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/s91-37552\/s91-37552~large.jpg?w=319&h=400&fit=crop&crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 319w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/s91-37552\/s91-37552~large.jpg?w=478&h=599&fit=crop&crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 478w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/s91-37552\/s91-37552~large.jpg?w=718&h=900&fit=crop&crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 718w, https:\/\/images-assets.nasa.gov\/image\/s91-37552\/s91-37552~large.jpg?w=957&h=1200&fit=crop&crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 957w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1531px) 100vw, 1531px\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-8 desktop:grid-col-10 padding-left-3 desktop:padding-left-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row flex-align-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading-36 margin-0\">Veterans Preference Flyer<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-md margin-0 color-carbon-black\">Veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and were separated under honorable conditions may be eligible for special hiring authorities. Read this flyer for more information.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-2 desktop:grid-col-1 display-flex flex-justify-end\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/veteranspreferencecandidate-flyer.pdf?emrc=9b6937\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\">\n                            <svg class=\"hds-featured-link-list-button margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\">\n                                <circle class=\"color-nasa-red\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row padding-y-2 border-top-1px border-color-carbon-30-important\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row featured-link-list-row width-full flex-align-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-2 desktop:grid-col-1 tablet:padding-right-3 desktop:padding-right-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper width-full ratio-1x1 radius-pill overflow-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ksc-20161110-ph_kmo01_0599-a.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Bob Cabana\" style=\"transform: scale(1.2); transform-origin: 29% 7%; object-position: 29% 7%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ksc-20161110-ph_kmo01_0599-a.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ksc-20161110-ph_kmo01_0599-a.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ksc-20161110-ph_kmo01_0599-a.jpg?resize=100,100 100w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ksc-20161110-ph_kmo01_0599-a.jpg?resize=200,200 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-8 desktop:grid-col-10 padding-left-3 desktop:padding-left-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row flex-align-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading-36 margin-0\">Special Hiring Authorities Flyer<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-md margin-0 color-carbon-black\">The Federal Government offers unique hiring paths to help hire individuals that represent our diversity society. 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