The NASA Pathways Intern Program provides students with the opportunity to explore NASA careers and gain meaningful developmental work experience.
The Goddard Space Flight Center Pathways Intern Program uses a cooperative education model, which is a work/study program in which you can gain valuable work experience that relates to your chosen field of study while completing your degree requirements.
In our program, you will be offered one of two types of school/work schedules, depending on the need of the hiring organization. The traditional cooperative education model consists of alternating between terms at school and a paid, full-time Pathways intern position. The non-traditional model combines work and school on a year round basis.
COMMENTS:
DUE TO AN UNEXPECTED SYSTEM OUTAGE, THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS EXTENDED BY ONE DAY. This vacancy has been amended to extend the closing date from 4/10/2017 to 4/11/2017.
Please be sure to review your resume on the ‘Review tab’ by clicking on the ‘Your Resume.’ 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.
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.
Summary
The NASA Pathways Intern Program provides students with the opportunity to explore NASA careers and gain meaningful developmental work experience.
The Goddard Space Flight Center Pathways Intern Program uses a cooperative education model, which is a work/study program in which you can gain valuable work experience that relates to your chosen field of study while completing your degree requirements.
In our program, you will be offered one of two types of school/work schedules, depending on the need of the hiring organization. The traditional cooperative education model consists of alternating between terms at school and a paid, full-time Pathways intern position. The non-traditional model combines work and school on a year round basis.
COMMENTS:
DUE TO AN UNEXPECTED SYSTEM OUTAGE, THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS EXTENDED BY ONE DAY. This vacancy has been amended to extend the closing date from 4/10/2017 to 4/11/2017.
Please be sure to review your resume on the ‘Review tab’ by clicking on the ‘Your Resume.’ 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.
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.
This position is part of the NASA Pathways Intern Program which is a formal training program.
As a Pathways Business Intern you will work under the guidance of and assist experienced professionals and/or nontechnical personnel in progressively responsible duties which are related to your academic studies. You will perform well-defined tasks of a developmental nature in professional administrative areas such as Human Resources, Public Affairs, Resources Analysis, Accounting, Financial Management, Contracting, Program Analysis, and Information Technology.
We are seeking students who have a core foundation of critical thinking, are self-motivated, and who work well with teams. You will support experienced professional employees and will engage in trainee experiences based on your current educational level.
Selections may be made for any of the various organizations listed below.
Assignment of students will be made to various organizations such as the: Office of Communications (Code 130); Regional Finance Office (Code 155); Customer Service Office (200.2); Institutional Support Office (Code 201); Procurement Operations Division (Code 210); Earth Sciences Project Division (Code 423); Administration and Resources Management Office (Code 603), Business and Investment Management Office (Code 703); Cybersecurity and Integrations Division (Code 710); Computing and Communications Division (Code 720); and Mission Networks Division (Code 770).
If additional opportunities arise, assignments may be made to other organizations.
As similar vacancies are identified, additional selections may be made.
For information on the Goddard Space Flight Center, please visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard
Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree-seeking student
Requires GPA of 2.9 or higher on a scale of 4.0
Must work at least 640 hours prior to completion of degree course work
Preferred start date - 08/21/2017
This is an appointment expected to start no earlier than August 21, 2017, and last at least 1 year. Applicants must have at least 1 year remaining in their studies before they complete their degree requirements. The expected completion date you enter in the NASA Supplemental Questionnaire will be used in making this determination, and applicants who indicate a graduation date prior to May 2018 will be found ineligible.
You will be required to sign a Pathways Participant Agreement.
Qualifications
To be eligible for this position, you must:
1. Be a U.S. citizen 2. Be at least 16 years of age at the time of appointment 3. Be enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) in an accredited educational institution 4. Be enrolled at least half-time as defined by your educational institution 5. Have and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.90 (on a 4.00 scale).
Education
You must be pursuing a degree from a college or university accredited by the Department of Education. For most business intern positions, any accredited degree may be qualifying.
NOTE: Upon graduation, Accounting positions require the intern to have a degree in accounting or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance or public administration that includes or is supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting (may include 6 hours in business law) for conversion to permanent or term appointment.
We encourage you to provide a complete description of your educational achievements.
You will be considered for the highest grade for which you qualify.
GS-4: Completion of 1 academic year of post-high school study. (1 academic year is the equivalent of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours.) GS-4 starting salary: $15.54 per hour
GS-5: Completion of 2 academic years of post-high school study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree. (2 academic years is the equivalent of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours.) GS-5 starting salary: $17.38 per hour
GS-6: Completion of 3 academic years of post-high school study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree. (3 academic years is the equivalent of 90 semester hours or 135 quarter hours.) GS-6 starting salary: $19.38 per hour
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. GS-7 starting salary: $21.53 per hour
GS-9: Completion of 1 academic year of master's level education or acceptance into a Doctoral program. GS-9 starting salary: $26.34 per hour
GS-11: Completion of 1 year of Doctorate Level study. GS-11 starting salary: $31.87 per hour
Additional information
You must meet eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
You will be considered for the highest grade for which you qualify.
If you are tentatively selected for this position, you may be required to undergo a pre-employment background investigation.
As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
Your USAJobs account asks you to assign a name to each of your resumes. When you apply to a NASA position, we will show you the text of the resume you have submitted, but we do not maintain the name you have assigned to that resume. If you wish to keep track of that information, we recommend you make note of it at the time you apply.
You will be expected to comply with Goddard Space Flight Center Pathways Intern Program policies:
1. Maintain at least a half-time course load as defined by your educational institution 2. Maintain a GPA of 2.9 or above on a 4.0 scale; 3. Adhere to an established work schedule; 4. Participate in Agency training classes or programs; 5. Successfully perform your assigned duties; and 6. Observe all workplace rules.
You will serve a trial period for the duration of the Intern appointment.
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.
Interns may be considered for conversion to a term or permanent appointment within 120 days of completion of degree requirements provided they:
1. Successfully completed an academic course of study with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.90 (on a 4.00 scale); 2. Complete a minimum of 640 hours of work experience before completing degree requirements; 3. Meet the qualification requirements for the position to which they are converted; 4. Maintain acceptable performance.
If you are converted, you may be further promoted up to the GS-12 level.
Eligibility for conversion does not guarantee that NASA will offer conversion.
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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. Candidates may be further evaluated based on preferred areas of study described above. After the vacancy announcement closes, we will assess your eligibility for the Pathways Intern Program. If you are found eligible, you will receive an email from the Pathways Program Office with information about your eligibility and a request for you to indicate your continued interest for specific positions. You will need to respond by the deadline in the email (typically 3 business days) to be further considered for the Pathways Intern Program.
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.
Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or removal after hiring.
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 ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume. For example, we may ask you to provide academic transcripts. If you are claiming veterans' preference, we may ask you to submit proof of veterans' preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, SF-15 plus proof required by that form). If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.
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. Your application must be received no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. 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) 4200 Rideout Road Resume Operations Center/Mailstop: HS50 Marshall 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: http://nasajobs.nasa.gov/howtoapply/hardcopyresumes.htm
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 up on the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official.
We expect that job offers and non-selection notifications will be made by July 1, 2017.
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 ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume. For example, we may ask you to provide academic transcripts. If you are claiming veterans' preference, we may ask you to submit proof of veterans' preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, SF-15 plus proof required by that form). If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.
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. Your application must be received no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. 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) 4200 Rideout Road Resume Operations Center/Mailstop: HS50 Marshall 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: http://nasajobs.nasa.gov/howtoapply/hardcopyresumes.htm
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 up on the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official.
We expect that job offers and non-selection notifications will be made by July 1, 2017.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
