Senior Scientist, MSFC
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
$127,914 to $183,300 per year
Huntsville, AL 1 vacancy
Yes Relocation expenses may be paid consistent with NASA's policy.
Telework eligible
Yes as determined by agency policy
MS19N0004
Serves as Senior Scientist, Science and Technology Office (STO), George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), AL. The office is a multi-disciplined, highly sophisticated technical organization with responsibility for managing basic scientific research and implementing formulation, maturation, design, development, and operation of science and technology projects. These systems range widely in complexity and scope.
Provides scientific leadership to all STO programs, projects, and activities. Incumbent represents MSFC science to the external community including NASA Headquarters and field centers, academia, government agencies, and private industry.
Advises the STO manager and Center leadership on key scientific issues related to the health and growth of science at MSFC. Works closely with the Center's Partnerships and Formulation Office to cultivate science opportunities for STO and MSFC.
Works to integrate science and exploration goals, and provides expert advice on how to provide maximum scientific return on exploration architecture and space transportation infrastructure.
The incumbent works to position MSFC to win large science missions within the competitive peer review process.
Performs scientific, technical, programmatic, and/or policy reviews to assure that NASA science programs are of the highest scientific and technologic merit and integrity.
50% or less - Travel may be required for training or other work-related duties
Position subject to random drug testing.
Selectee must complete a financial disclosure statement.
This is a drug-testing designated position.
Candidates must possess expert knowledge and at least 3 years of specialized experience in scientific research. At least 1 year of this experience must have been in planning and executing difficult programs of national significance or planning and executing specialized programs that show outstanding attainments in the field of research or consultation. At least 1 year of the specialized experience must be at least equivalent to experience at the GS-15 level.
Technical Qualifications:
1. Education Level and Training. In addition to degree information, please include your pattern of continuing development to maintain currency and level of skills.
2. Technical Excellence and Contributions. Please include a. through c. below in your response. Include the impact on key Center and relevant NASA/Agency and national programs.
a. Experience/Accomplishments
b. Technical Problem Solving
c. Publications and Information Transfer
3. Awards and Recognition. This criterion includes recognition of your accomplishments by peers in the broad scientific and/or engineering community and customers.
4. Outside Professional Activities.
5. Corporate Cooperation and Technical Leadership Skills. Included in this criterion are leadership skills in directing or participating in technical team activities, as well as coordinating those activities within and outside the Center. Also included are coaching/mentoring and diversity and inclusion.
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree, preferably an advanced degree in engineering, physical science, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, or electronics.
This temporary appointment/promotion may be converted to permanent in the future.
Relocation expenses may be paid consistent with NASA's policy.
All candidates will be referred to a panel of subject matter experts for further evaluation against the NASA ST Evaluation Criteria as stated in the NASA ST Evaluation Criteria section below. Experience in these criteria MUST be addressed within the NASA-provided online form. Refer to the How to Apply section for complete instructions. We strongly recommend you complete your answers to these five criteria off-line in a text document in advance of beginning the application process, so that you can insert them into the electronic form. Incomplete applications are not saved.
NASA ST Evaluation Criteria
Drug test required
This vacancy is being filled through NASA STARS, an automated Staffing and Recruiting 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 "Apply Online" link. 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 32,000 characters including spaces. NASA does not accept resumes uploaded to USAJOBS from a second source or documents attached through USAJOBS' document attachment feature. Once you submit your resume to NASA, you will be asked to provide additional information, including statements addressing the NASA SL or ST Evaluation Criteria. Because your answers will not be saved until you complete the entire application, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN A SEPARATE TEXT DOCUMENT AND INSERT THEM INTO THE ONLINE FORM. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT SAVED. To receive consideration do NOT answer the questions with "see resume". You may edit a previously submitted application if the announcement is still open.
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. Mailed resumes must be received by the close of business on the closing date of the announcement. Hard copy resume requirements are provided at: Hard Copy Resume Requirements.
If you are a first time applicant, we recommend that you review NASA's Applicant Guide 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.
Vanessa Suggs
vanessa.p.suggs@nasa.gov
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