Research Physical Scientist, AST, Earth Sciences Remote Sensing (Direct Hire)

Job title:

Research Physical Scientist, AST, Earth Sciences Remote Sensing (Direct Hire)

Company

Federal government of the United States

Job description

SummaryAs a Research AST, Earth Sciences Remote Sensing with the Biospheric Science Branch in the Earth Science Division, you will be responsible for facilitating respectful and reciprocal communication, and managing projects engaging Indigenous groups across NASA’s Earth Science Division and the Office of Stem Engagement. You will be part of a team of highly skilled scientists to advance and integrate Earth science knowledge to empower humanity to create a more resilient world.Overview

• Accepting applications

Open & closing dates01/14/2025 to 01/16/2025Salary$131,743 – $171,268 per yearPay scale & gradeGS 13Location1 vacancy in the following location:Remote jobNoTelework eligibleYes—as determined by the agency policy.Travel RequiredOccasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.Relocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potential13Job family (Series)Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceDrug testNoPosition sensitivity and riskTrust determination processFinancial disclosureBargaining unit statusAnnouncement numberARC-25-DE-12665858-CBControl number827799500This job is open toVideosDuties

• Build healthy relationships with Tribal Nations and Indigenous organizations through facilitating listening sessions, conducting awareness building presentations, and convening community events and needs assessments around NASA Earth observations
• Monitor contracted work either externally or on-site in the facility of the contractor. Works closely with NASA’s Tribal Affairs Office, including the Tribal Liaison, on Agency-wide responses to Executive Orders and Tribal Consultation.
• Organize, review, and deliver presentations and place-based remote sensing trainings that are relevant to partner organizations.
• Create annual fiscal year plans and strategic plans based on extensive and deep knowledge of Indigenous needs and knowledge systems to cultivate knowledge sharing pathways between NASA Earth Observations and Indigenous knowledge and land management.
• Set and maintain program budgets including outlining key performance indicators and program success metrics.
• Perform multiple functions with the ability to identify, develop, apply, and test analytical techniques to derive useful Earth science information from a variety of remotely sensing data and supportive data obtained from in-situ or laboratory.
• Facilitate respectful and reciprocal communication, create collaboration opportunities, and manage projects engaging Indigenous groups across NASA’s Earth Science Division and the Office of Stem Engagement.
• Establish and sustain partnerships across federal agencies, space agencies, and international organizations.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• This position may require a one-year probationary period.

QualificationsIn addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.NASA utilizes OPM-approved qualification and rating requirements specific for Aerospace Technology (AST) positions which recognizes NASA’s unique aerospace work. The specific qualifications and minimum education requirements are further described below and within the education section of the job announcement.To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:

• Contributing to or co-leading large organizational and/or international inter-agency activities (e.g., task forces, working groups, communities of practice, etc.) focused on work with Indigenous groups;
• Evaluating research in the field of environmental remote sensing and describing results in technical and/or programmatic settings; and
• Leading coordination across various Tribal Affairs Offices and Tribal Liaison offices to strengthen relationships with Indigenous groups.

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. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit to review NASA’s guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.EducationBasic 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.If you did not complete a qualifying bachelor’s degree, you may be eligible if you have obtained a graduate degree in an AST qualifying field, as listed above.Degrees in engineering technology are not considered qualifying for this position.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. To find out if a school has at least one ABET accredited program, please visit .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. These are non-governmental agreements among organizations that accredit academic degree programs. MRAs recognize the substantial equivalence of mature accreditation systems and programs accredited by signatory organizations within their jurisdictions. For a listing of Signatories, please visit, .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. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to .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. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: .All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.Additional informationAdditional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement.
If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must:
– Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility.
-Be well qualified for this position to receive consideration. Candidates rated in the ‘Best Qualified’ category are considered well-qualified. Please see ‘How You Will Be Evaluated’ for more information.
-Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in ‘Required Documents.’For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here – https://This is a bargaining unit position. If additional selections are made, those positions may or may not be in a bargaining unit. To learn more about bargaining units at NASA please click here .

• 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. .

Expected salary

$131743 – 171268 per year

Location

Moffett Field, CA

Job date

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 04:13:36 GMT

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