Public Flyer - Physical Scientist/Physicist (Direct Hire)

Goddard Space Flight Center•Moffett Field, CA

About The Position

Positions advertised are in various organizations across NASA. NASA may fill positions in any of the following series, at any grade level, and any location listed in this announcement (GS-1301, 1310, and 1330 at the GS-11/12/13/14/15 levels). Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee. Directs technical or scientific efforts across organizational boundaries and provides authoritative guidance to senior officials on highly complex scientific matters. Conducts and oversees advanced technical or scientific research, experiments, analysis, design, test, and evaluation. Applies expert judgment to resolve complex technical or scientific problems and recommends optimal solutions. Advises executive leadership and program managers on complex technical or scientific programmatic matters. Represents the organization in high-level technical or scientific forums, boards, and reviews at the agency and interagency levels. Develops or approves scientific techniques, standards, processes, procedures, technical policies, and requirements documents at the program or enterprise level. Authors technical reports and assessments that inform senior leadership decisions. Provides technical or scientific mentorship and discipline leadership across experience levels. Serves as a functional area expert supporting long-term organizational technical capability and scientific workforce development. Represents the organization in technical or scientific exchanges with contractors, partner agencies, and external entities. Leads formal technical reviews and integrated product teams requiring senior-level scientific expertise. Perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.

Requirements

This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
This position may require a one-year probationary/trial period.
Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance.
Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
To qualify for GS-11, you must have: a) You must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level: Conducting scientific or technical analysis, design, testing, or evaluation using established methods; Applying scientific or technical procedures and judgment with limited supervision; Producing scientific or technical reports, recommendations, or assisting in refining procedures, experimental setups, or data collection methods to support project objectives. OR b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field OR c) Completed 3 full academic years of graduate education in an appropriate field OR d) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b) and c) above
To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Performing independent scientific or technical work and serving as a subject-matter resource within assigned projects; Contributing to developing or improving scientific or technical methods, models, products, or study designs; Preparing scientific or technical findings used for regulatory compliance, scientific interpretation, mission planning, or project support.
To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Providing scientific or technical guidance for studies or projects and serving as a recognized discipline authority in advanced scientific or technical areas; Developing scientific or technical solutions, conducting research or data analysis, formulating recommendations, coordinating multidisciplinary scientific or technical activities, and ensuring quality and data integrity within projects or programs; Providing authoritative scientific or technical recommendations that shape program decisions, policy implementation, or mission planning.
To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Providing senior-level scientific or technical leadership within programs or broader scientific communities; Managing or leading major scientific or technical programs, high-impact studies, or advising senior officials on complex programmatic issues; Contributing to developing policy, scientific or technical products, strategic plans, or program-level guidance related to scientific or technical operations.
To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Providing expert-level direction for scientific or technical programs; Leading large-scale, multidisciplinary scientific or technical efforts that establish research or operational priorities; Serving as a discipline authority for establishing scientific or technical policy, developing and implementing scientific or technical strategies, and advising senior leadership on complex scientific or technical matters.
Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.
Basic Education Requirement: You must have successfully completed a bachelor's degree with a major in one of the following: a) Engineering from a college or university that has ABET accredited engineering programs b) Physical Science, Mathematics, Life Science or other field of Science c) Computer Science that included 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of course work in any combination of mathematics, statistics and computer science with at least half of those hours in mathematics and statistics courses that included differential and integral calculus; and that provided an in-depth knowledge of theoretical and practical applications of computer science, including digital computer system architecture and system software organization, the representation and transformation of information structures, and the theoretical models for such representations and transformations.
Engineering degrees earned within the United States: Engineering degrees earned within the United States must be from a college or university that has at least one ABET accredited engineering program.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

If you did not complete a qualifying bachelor's degree, you may be eligible if you possess exceptional relevant experience, or a combination of education and experience, that clearly demonstrates significant full performance-level achievement directly related to the duties of this position.
Engineering degrees earned outside the United States: Engineering degrees earned outside the United States must be recognized by a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), often known as accords.
Science and other related degrees earned within the United States: Science and other related degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations.
Science and other related degrees earned outside the United States: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs.
All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Responsibilities

Directs technical or scientific efforts across organizational boundaries and provides authoritative guidance to senior officials on highly complex scientific matters.
Conducts and oversees advanced technical or scientific research, experiments, analysis, design, test, and evaluation.
Applies expert judgment to resolve complex technical or scientific problems and recommends optimal solutions.
Advises executive leadership and program managers on complex technical or scientific programmatic matters.
Represents the organization in high-level technical or scientific forums, boards, and reviews at the agency and interagency levels.
Develops or approves scientific techniques, standards, processes, procedures, technical policies, and requirements documents at the program or enterprise level.
Authors technical reports and assessments that inform senior leadership decisions.
Provides technical or scientific mentorship and discipline leadership across experience levels.
Serves as a functional area expert supporting long-term organizational technical capability and scientific workforce development.
Represents the organization in technical or scientific exchanges with contractors, partner agencies, and external entities.
Leads formal technical reviews and integrated product teams requiring senior-level scientific expertise.
Perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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