This position is part of the NASA Pathways Intern Program which is a formal training program.
This job announcement will close at 11 p.m. Central time on either the closing date listed above or the date that 300 applications are received; whichever occurs first. If the announcement closes on the date that 300 applications are received, all applications submitted by 11 p.m. Central time that day will be given consideration, including those in excess of 300.
Announcement closing date amended due to maximum number of applicants received.
Summary
This position is part of the NASA Pathways Intern Program which is a formal training program.
This job announcement will close at 11 p.m. Central time on either the closing date listed above or the date that 300 applications are received; whichever occurs first. If the announcement closes on the date that 300 applications are received, all applications submitted by 11 p.m. Central time that day will be given consideration, including those in excess of 300.
Announcement closing date amended due to maximum number of applicants received.
As a Pathways Intern at JSC, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to our continued work of building a new NASA vehicle to enable human deep space exploration, work on the operation and development of the International Space Station in cooperation with our International Partners, and work with industry to help foster the commercial space sector. You will work under the guidance of and assist engineering professionals with progressively responsible duties, which are related to your academic studies.
Examples of possible assignments include:
- Develop robotics hardware and software that will support missions beyond low-Earth-orbit - Test materials, propellants, and spacecraft systems - Work with our International Partners - Contribute to groundbreaking development work related to crew health, safety and performance - Participate in Human Factors design and development studies
We are seeking students who have a core foundation of logical reasoning, with the ability to learn quickly, pay attention to detail, communicate effectively, and who work well with teams. You will support experienced engineers and will engage in experiences based on your current educational level.
Be at least 16 years of age at the time of appointment
Enrolled or accepted for enrollment at accredited educational institution
Pursuing a bachelors degree or higher
Maintain enrollment at least half time as defined by the institution
Have and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.9 on a 4.0 scale
You will be required to sign a Pathways Participant Agreement.
Applicants must have an expected graduation date of no earlier than one year form the closing date of this announcement.
You will be expected to start on January 22, 2018 or August 20, 2018.
Qualifications
Starting GS grade levels are determined by education level completed:
- For GS-4: Completion of 1 academic year of post-high school study (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours).
- For GS-5: Completion of 2 academic years of post-high school study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree (60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours).
- For GS-6: Completion of 3 academic years of post-high school study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree (90 semester hours or 135 quarter hours).
- For GS-7: Completion of 4 academic years of study (or all the requirements) for a bachelor's degree and accepted into a master's program.
- For GS-9: Completion of 1 academic year of master's level education or acceptance into a Doctoral program.
- For GS-11: Completion of 1 year of doctorate level study.
Education
You must be enrolled and pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Degrees in engineering technology are not qualifying for this position. Engineering degrees must be from a college or university school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum. To find out if a degree meets this requirement, go to http://www.abet.org
Additional information
This position is part of the NASA Pathways Intern Program which is a formal training program.
The NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) Pathways Intern Employment Program (IEP) provides students with the opportunity to explore NASA careers and gain meaningful developmental work experience. This program follows the Cooperative Education (Co-op) Model, which is a work/study program in which you can gain valuable work experience while completing your degree requirements.
In our program, you will alternate between terms at school and paid employment at JSC. The unique aspect of JSC's IEP is that each work tour, you will rotate into a new functional area. This job will help you gain invaluable work experience in several different areas before graduation.
To learn more about the program, visit our website at http://pathways.jsc.nasa.gov. And to hear from students about their experiences in our Program visit us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/NASA.JSC.Students
You may be required to perform rotational assignments in various organizations. Additionally, this position requires you to work a specific schedule such as one semester at school followed by one semester at NASA.
Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional, accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment.
You must meet eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
You will only be considered for the highest grade for which you qualify.
Interns may be promoted to higher grades based on the amount of education completed, student trainee work experience, and acceptable performance. However, promotions are not guaranteed.
You will serve a trial period for the duration of the Intern appointment.
Interns may be considered for conversion to a term or permanent appointment within 120 days of completion of degree requirements provided they:
-Successfully completed an academic course of study with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.9 (on a 4.0 scale) - Complete a minimum of 640 hours of work experience before completing degree requirements; - Meet the qualification requirements for the position to which they are converted; and - Maintain acceptable performance.
Eligibility for conversion does not guarantee that NASA will offer conversion to a term or permanent job.
If you are tentatively selected for this position, you may be required to undergo a pre-employment background investigation. If you are converted to a term or permanent position, you may be further promoted up to the GS-13 level. Promotion is not guaranteed.
The payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.
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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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your application, including your answers to the NASA-specific questions, to ensure that you meet eligibility requirements and minimum qualifications.
Veterans' preference applies in the hiring process. In order to receive preference in hiring, you must clearly identify your claim for veterans' preference when you apply. Veteran's preference will only be considered based on what is supported. For instance, if you claim 10-point preference, but are only able to document 5-point preference, you will be considered accordingly. For more information about Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
NASA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility. In order to apply for this position, you only need to submit your resume and answer the NASA supplemental questions. No additional documentation is accepted at the time of application. In this way we allow you to focus on preparing a resume that best describes your background and abilities. Nothing further is required until requested by the Human Resources Office. At that point, we may send you an email requesting you to provide your transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) and/or proof of your veteran preference (if you claim preference) by a specific deadline. If you do not provide transcripts by the deadline, you will lose eligibility for this position. If you do not provide proof of veteran preference by the deadline, you will not be granted the preference that you claim for this position.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Before you begin the application process, please read the vacancy announcement carefully and have all required information available. Failure to submit a resume that contains all of the required information may result in loss of consideration.
This job announcement will close at 11 p.m. Central time on either the closing date listed above or the date that 300 applications are received; whichever occurs first. If the announcement closes on the date that 300 applications are received, all applications submitted by 11 p.m. Central time that day will be given consideration, including those in excess of 300.
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 using the resume builder available on the USAJobs site. NASA does not accept uploaded resumes created outside of the USAJobs resume builder process. Additionally, NASA does not accept documents attached through the USAJobs' document attachment feature. Once you submit your resume to NASA, you will be transferred to a NASA website and asked to complete a short series of NASA-specific questions. You must finish the entire process in order to have a complete application package and receive consideration. Your answers will not be saved unless you finish the entire application. 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. If you are unable to apply electronically for this position, submit your resume to:National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Resume Operations Center, Mail stop: HS50Marshall 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.
NASA's Resume Operations Center
4200 Rideout Road, Mailstop HS50
Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812
US
Next steps
If you are found qualified, you may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. If you are selected, you will be notified by phone or email with a tentative job offer pending verification that you meet all eligbility and qualification requirements. An official, written firm job offer will only be issued once all requirements have been verified.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
NASA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility. In order to apply for this position, you only need to submit your resume and answer the NASA supplemental questions. No additional documentation is accepted at the time of application. In this way we allow you to focus on preparing a resume that best describes your background and abilities. Nothing further is required until requested by the Human Resources Office. At that point, we may send you an email requesting you to provide your transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) and/or proof of your veteran preference (if you claim preference) by a specific deadline. If you do not provide transcripts by the deadline, you will lose eligibility for this position. If you do not provide proof of veteran preference by the deadline, you will not be granted the preference that you claim for this position.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Before you begin the application process, please read the vacancy announcement carefully and have all required information available. Failure to submit a resume that contains all of the required information may result in loss of consideration.
This job announcement will close at 11 p.m. Central time on either the closing date listed above or the date that 300 applications are received; whichever occurs first. If the announcement closes on the date that 300 applications are received, all applications submitted by 11 p.m. Central time that day will be given consideration, including those in excess of 300.
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 using the resume builder available on the USAJobs site. NASA does not accept uploaded resumes created outside of the USAJobs resume builder process. Additionally, NASA does not accept documents attached through the USAJobs' document attachment feature. Once you submit your resume to NASA, you will be transferred to a NASA website and asked to complete a short series of NASA-specific questions. You must finish the entire process in order to have a complete application package and receive consideration. Your answers will not be saved unless you finish the entire application. 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. If you are unable to apply electronically for this position, submit your resume to:National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Resume Operations Center, Mail stop: HS50Marshall 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.
NASA's Resume Operations Center
4200 Rideout Road, Mailstop HS50
Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812
US
Next steps
If you are found qualified, you may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. If you are selected, you will be notified by phone or email with a tentative job offer pending verification that you meet all eligbility and qualification requirements. An official, written firm job offer will only be issued once all requirements have been verified.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
