• Job Description

  Req#: 782183800
  You will serve as Program Specialist responsible for applying solutions to educational problems and improving the quality and relevance of education programs through research, development, experimentation, demonstration and training activities. You will provide support to initiatives and efforts that incorporate best practices for diversity and inclusion and ensure participation of underserved/underrepresented populations in NASA STEM activities.
  
  Duties
  
  
  • Oversee education project management activities to include developing, planning, coordinating, and facilitating specific education activities, projects, and/or programs.
  • Engage in on-going project assessment to improve performance. Propose project and process enhancements, including short-and long-range planning, evaluation of requirements and priorities, and reporting.
  • Track or monitor project budget and schedule development, project control, risk management practices/issues, and project documentation processing/archiving between multiple teams.
  • Provide support, assistance, and coordination in designing materials, planning, developing, implementing, and facilitating STEM education activities and functions in coordination with NASA offices, education institutions, museums, and science center.
  • Consolidate, interpret and transform data and make recommendations to support decision making. Produce, analyze, and report on project/program data to identify demographic trends, efficiencies, gaps and improvements.
  • Manage and/or support internship programs.
  • Contribute to preparation of new activities to support Mission Directorate strategies that may include regional and national participants.
  • Work with customers to understand expectations, requests, and logistics required in the development of education projects and programs. Conduct initial research and respond to requests for educational activities from organizations.
  • Provide support and assistance while establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with facility managers, mission directorates, and education officials and organizations.
  • Serve as a liaison to external and internal education groups to develop new partnerships and projects for NASA that lead to innovative educational engagement initiatives.
  • 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.
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  • 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 or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duties/location-NASA Center requirements.
  • You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • 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.
  • The location will be determined upon selection but must be at one of the locations indicated within the announcement.
  • This position may require a one-year probationary period.
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  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. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:
  • Implementing educational activities effectively to engage students, while interfacing with educators, community leaders or organizational management;
  • Performing project management activities such as project assessment, planning, coordinating, and/or facilitating specific education activities, projects, or programs;
  • Developing strategies for using technology to enhance the development and implementation of student or educator engagement opportunities;
  • Gathering and analyzing data or information and preparing briefings or reports with recommendations regarding program effectiveness.
  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 https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

• About the company

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