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NASA's Pathways Recent Graduate Opportunities (Aerospace Engineer/AST Flight Structures)
NASA's Pathways Recent Graduate Opportunities (Aerospace Engineer/AST Flight Structures)
Department:National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Agency:Goddard Space Flight Center
Job Announcement Number:GS13P0008
SALARY RANGE: $44,176.00 to $66,493.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 to Monday, January 07, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0861-7/11
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Recent Graduates
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in the following location:
Greenbelt, MDView Map
WHO MAY APPLY: Current students from education institutions interested in paid opportunities with Federal agencies or recent Graduates from qualifying institutions within two years of degree or certification (Veterans precluded by their military service obligation, will have up to six years to apply) or Presidential Management Fellowships for individuals who have received a qualifying advanced degree within the preceding two years. See pmf.gov.
JOB SUMMARY:
NASA, the world's leader in space and aeronautics is always seeking outstanding scientists, engineers, and other talented professionals to carry forward the great discovery process that its mission demands. Creativity - Ambition - Teamwork - A sense of Daring - and a Probing Mind - That's what it takes to join NASA, one of the best places to work in the Federal Government.
The Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate, Mechanical Systems Division, Mechanical Systems Branch at Wallops Flight Facility (548) is seeking motivated individual (s) to serve in entry level professional aerospace engineering positions involved in flight structures. Positions will be located at the Wallops Flight Facility located in Wallops Island, Virginia.
The Recent Graduates Program affords developmental experiences in the Federal Government intended to promote possible careers in the civil service to individuals who have recently graduated from qualifying educational institutions or programs. Successful applicants are placed in a dynamic developmental program with the potential to lead to a civil service career in the Federal Government.
-This is a one year appointment in the excepted service which may lead, at the agency's discretion, to a term or permanent appointment in the competitive service.
-Recent Graduates will enter a formal training program with a mentor and execute an Individual Development Plan outlining training requirements and program expectations.
-Recent Graduates must receive at least 40 hours of formal training directly linked to their employment field.
-Recent Graduates serve a trial period for the duration of their excepted service appointment.
-Recent Graduates will be required to sign a Pathways Recent Graduate Participant Agreement.
If you are a veteran who received your degree more than 2 years ago please indicate your dates of military service in the additional comments section of your application.
To receive consideration, you must submit a resume and answer NASA-specific questions. The NASA questions appear after you submit your resume and are transferred to the NASA web site. If you successfully apply, USAJOBS will show your application status as 'resume received - complete.' If your status is 'Application Started,' you have not successfully applied. Do not rely on a USAJOBS email to confirm successful application only an email from NASA confirms a successful application.
Please be sure to review your resume on the Resume Review page once you have transferred to the NASA site. Ensure that the correct copy of the resume you have selected has been transferred from your USAJOBS account. If you fail to validate the information in your resume, you may not be appropriately evaluated for this position. Also, please be sure to review and complete the Supplemental Information questions.
If you are an individual with a disability and have questions regarding the Federal special hiring authorities for individuals with disabilities or would like to request a reasonable accommodation for the application or hiring process, please contact the Disability Program Manager by email at gsfc-disability-programs@mail.nasa.gov. Goddard Space Flight Center offers a wide array of reasonable accommodations and programs for individuals with disabilities including onsite sign language interpreters, readers, and is a participating agency with the Computer Electronics Accommodations Program.
(NOTE: For additional information for job seekers with disabilities, please click on the following website, https://www.opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp)
As identical vacancies are identified, additional selections may be made.
****To receive consideration, your resume MUST contain your complete degree information (i.e., type of degree received, year degree received, G.P.A, and major area of study). If you have received a degree in Computer Science, you MUST list all courses you have taken which meet the education requirements as stated in the qualification requirements section as well as the semester hours awarded. You MUST include the descriptive title, course code, and number of semester/quarter hours. (i.e., CMSC-435-Software Engineering, 3 Semester hours) If this information is not provided, your education may not be appropriately evaluated and you may lose consideration for this position. Please note that degrees in engineering technology are not considered to be qualifying for this position. If you are selected for this position, you will have to provide an official copy of your transcripts prior to entering on duty. ****
KEY REQUIREMENTS
•Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by closing date
•Must have received qualifying degree within 2 years of appointment date*
•*Veterans have up to six years from degree completion date
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DUTIES:
Back to topAs an Aerospace Technologist (AST), specializing in Flight Structures, the incumbent serves as a trainee Aerospace Engineer in Mechanical Systems Branch at Wallops Flight Facility. As such, the incumbent will assist with the development, fabrication, and of testing flight vehicle structures, subsystems or their components and recommends optimum configurations of structural designs, materials, and analysis techniques in support of suborbital and special orbital aerospace projects.
Plans and conducts studies of components, equipment, and/or assemblies. Designs and develops technical drawings and specifications for structures specialties such as structures for vehicle stages, payload assemblies, satellites, space structures, and related assemblies.
The Mechanical Systems Branch at Wallops Flight Facility (Code 548) provides mechanical systems mission design and implementation for sub-orbital and special orbital projects and for earth and space science instrument design and development activities at the Wallops Flight Facility. Personnel serve in the Product Design Lead role on key projects and technology development efforts and also provide technical expertise and implementation of integration, testing, and launch operations. Additionally the Mechanical Systems Branch is responsible for the entire life cycle of payload carrier mechanical systems.
Participates in the NASA's Pathways Recent Graduate Program. This is a formal training program consisting of specialized training designed to accelerate an employee to the full performance level. Participant completes assigned duties, tasks, readings, and developmental activities specified in the program. Some programs consist of formal rotational periods of study and work. Program participants receive formal periodic assessments of progress.
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AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Talent Aquisition Office (TAO)
Phone: 301-286-3691
Email: GSFC-TAO@mail.nasa.gov
Agency Information:
NASA's Resume Operations Center
Mailstop HS50
Marshall Space Flight Center, AL
35812
US
NASA's Pathways Recent Graduate Opportunities (Aerospace Engineer/AST Flight Structures)
Department:National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Agency:Goddard Space Flight Center
Job Announcement Number:GS13P0008
SALARY RANGE: $44,176.00 to $66,493.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 to Monday, January 07, 2013
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0861-7/11
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Recent Graduates
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in the following location:
Greenbelt, MDView Map
WHO MAY APPLY: Current students from education institutions interested in paid opportunities with Federal agencies or recent Graduates from qualifying institutions within two years of degree or certification (Veterans precluded by their military service obligation, will have up to six years to apply) or Presidential Management Fellowships for individuals who have received a qualifying advanced degree within the preceding two years. See pmf.gov.
JOB SUMMARY:
NASA, the world's leader in space and aeronautics is always seeking outstanding scientists, engineers, and other talented professionals to carry forward the great discovery process that its mission demands. Creativity - Ambition - Teamwork - A sense of Daring - and a Probing Mind - That's what it takes to join NASA, one of the best places to work in the Federal Government.
The Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate, Mechanical Systems Division, Mechanical Systems Branch at Wallops Flight Facility (548) is seeking motivated individual (s) to serve in entry level professional aerospace engineering positions involved in flight structures. Positions will be located at the Wallops Flight Facility located in Wallops Island, Virginia.
The Recent Graduates Program affords developmental experiences in the Federal Government intended to promote possible careers in the civil service to individuals who have recently graduated from qualifying educational institutions or programs. Successful applicants are placed in a dynamic developmental program with the potential to lead to a civil service career in the Federal Government.
-This is a one year appointment in the excepted service which may lead, at the agency's discretion, to a term or permanent appointment in the competitive service.
-Recent Graduates will enter a formal training program with a mentor and execute an Individual Development Plan outlining training requirements and program expectations.
-Recent Graduates must receive at least 40 hours of formal training directly linked to their employment field.
-Recent Graduates serve a trial period for the duration of their excepted service appointment.
-Recent Graduates will be required to sign a Pathways Recent Graduate Participant Agreement.
If you are a veteran who received your degree more than 2 years ago please indicate your dates of military service in the additional comments section of your application.
To receive consideration, you must submit a resume and answer NASA-specific questions. The NASA questions appear after you submit your resume and are transferred to the NASA web site. If you successfully apply, USAJOBS will show your application status as 'resume received - complete.' If your status is 'Application Started,' you have not successfully applied. Do not rely on a USAJOBS email to confirm successful application only an email from NASA confirms a successful application.
Please be sure to review your resume on the Resume Review page once you have transferred to the NASA site. Ensure that the correct copy of the resume you have selected has been transferred from your USAJOBS account. If you fail to validate the information in your resume, you may not be appropriately evaluated for this position. Also, please be sure to review and complete the Supplemental Information questions.
If you are an individual with a disability and have questions regarding the Federal special hiring authorities for individuals with disabilities or would like to request a reasonable accommodation for the application or hiring process, please contact the Disability Program Manager by email at gsfc-disability-programs@mail.nasa.gov. Goddard Space Flight Center offers a wide array of reasonable accommodations and programs for individuals with disabilities including onsite sign language interpreters, readers, and is a participating agency with the Computer Electronics Accommodations Program.
(NOTE: For additional information for job seekers with disabilities, please click on the following website, https://www.opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp)
As identical vacancies are identified, additional selections may be made.
****To receive consideration, your resume MUST contain your complete degree information (i.e., type of degree received, year degree received, G.P.A, and major area of study). If you have received a degree in Computer Science, you MUST list all courses you have taken which meet the education requirements as stated in the qualification requirements section as well as the semester hours awarded. You MUST include the descriptive title, course code, and number of semester/quarter hours. (i.e., CMSC-435-Software Engineering, 3 Semester hours) If this information is not provided, your education may not be appropriately evaluated and you may lose consideration for this position. Please note that degrees in engineering technology are not considered to be qualifying for this position. If you are selected for this position, you will have to provide an official copy of your transcripts prior to entering on duty. ****
KEY REQUIREMENTS
•Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by closing date
•Must have received qualifying degree within 2 years of appointment date*
•*Veterans have up to six years from degree completion date
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DUTIES:
Back to topAs an Aerospace Technologist (AST), specializing in Flight Structures, the incumbent serves as a trainee Aerospace Engineer in Mechanical Systems Branch at Wallops Flight Facility. As such, the incumbent will assist with the development, fabrication, and of testing flight vehicle structures, subsystems or their components and recommends optimum configurations of structural designs, materials, and analysis techniques in support of suborbital and special orbital aerospace projects.
Plans and conducts studies of components, equipment, and/or assemblies. Designs and develops technical drawings and specifications for structures specialties such as structures for vehicle stages, payload assemblies, satellites, space structures, and related assemblies.
The Mechanical Systems Branch at Wallops Flight Facility (Code 548) provides mechanical systems mission design and implementation for sub-orbital and special orbital projects and for earth and space science instrument design and development activities at the Wallops Flight Facility. Personnel serve in the Product Design Lead role on key projects and technology development efforts and also provide technical expertise and implementation of integration, testing, and launch operations. Additionally the Mechanical Systems Branch is responsible for the entire life cycle of payload carrier mechanical systems.
Participates in the NASA's Pathways Recent Graduate Program. This is a formal training program consisting of specialized training designed to accelerate an employee to the full performance level. Participant completes assigned duties, tasks, readings, and developmental activities specified in the program. Some programs consist of formal rotational periods of study and work. Program participants receive formal periodic assessments of progress.
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AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Talent Aquisition Office (TAO)
Phone: 301-286-3691
Email: GSFC-TAO@mail.nasa.gov
Agency Information:
NASA's Resume Operations Center
Mailstop HS50
Marshall Space Flight Center, AL
35812
US