The Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate at NASA Langley Research Center is currently seeking interested applicants for the position of Senior Systems Analyst in the Space Mission Analysis Branch (SMAB) (E402). For more information about the directorate, please visit their website at http://sacd.larc.nasa.gov/.
Summary
The Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate at NASA Langley Research Center is currently seeking interested applicants for the position of Senior Systems Analyst in the Space Mission Analysis Branch (SMAB) (E402). For more information about the directorate, please visit their website at http://sacd.larc.nasa.gov/.
Current NASA Langley Research Center employees on career, career conditional, non-competitive, and NASA term appointments that provide for conversion eligibility.
Current NASA employees on long-term rotational assignments to the NASA Engineering and Safety Center or the NASA Safety Center.
The branch performs systems analysis, mission analysis/technology assessment for human and robotic space missions. The degree of analysis ranges from the conceptual level to the support of flight projects. Capabilities exist in a number of analysis
discipline areas, including conceptual design, sizing/performance, propulsion, power, communications/tracking, crew systems, configuration/mass properties, mission operations, safety/risk assessment, affordability, and general decision analysis.
The senior systems analyst leads center- and agency-wide teams in the conduct of system analysis and trade studies associated with the definition of space systems utilized to accomplish primary strategic goals associated with the NASA Mission.
Studies include performing analysis to develop and evaluate concepts, conducting trades to assess system alternatives, and research and development of the analytical tools necessary to perform the required engineering analysis.
Conducts advanced system concept development, integration, and coordination across human exploration architecture design efforts. Analyses entail complicating conditions, such as new technology, ideas, and conceptual designs.
Leads and performs integration and assessment analyses of various capability and advanced technology activities required to enable exploration initiatives.
Serves as an expert authority, directing and conducting a broad range of inter-disciplinary studies including the determination and analysis of mass properties and mass distributions of major components, subsystems, and Systems.
Conducts aerospace mission analyses/configuration studies to assess mission feasibility and configuration optimization with analytical and/or experimental data. Projects affect the work of other experts and the development of major parts of projects.
Conducts fundamental studies on new techniques and methods of analysis for the performance of aerospace vehicles and subsystems and the force and motion mechanics of launch vehicles and space flight vehicles.
Makes recommendations and implements actions involving highly complex technical problems, including those that apply to controversial or unusual integrated systems in areas such as space vehicle subsystems and flight mechanics.
Determines when studies should be stopped/major alterations made due to changes in programs. Publishes technical data and develops scientifically based standards for engineering application. Serves as liaison between research, design, and operations.
Identifies baseline sets of capability investments required for major programs. Directly informs HQ decision makers in the HQ Advanced Exploration Systems Office and ISS Program Office, and provides strategic input to leadership in OCT and STMD.
Develops capability/technology maturation scenarios spanning long-term horizons subject to complex programmatic influences. Provides leadership within long term human space exploration architecture studies that influence agency exploration strategy.
Directs/manages/conducts systems analyses and special studies of marked importance that significantly impact the engineering field and lead to major modification or important extensions of current practices, and resolve key problems.
Contributes new designs/techniques for space vehicles that are regarded as major advances or have opened the way for further developments, or have solved problems of great importance to the field, Agency or public.
Integrates planning and implementation efforts, including engineering/ operations relationships, and operations/ processing functions, to support the development of advanced technologies, systems, or vehicles.
Identifies critical design concept issues, and processing and operations requirements. Defines and negotiates for unique skill sets required for special studies impacting National and International Space Policy.
Leads conceptual definition studies/analyses for advanced systems on proposed new projects for which no precedents are available. Integrates various study and analysis results into comprehensive technical briefings, reports, and technical papers.
Generates new hypotheses. Develops new concepts. Identifies alternative approaches or compromises to develop the most cost effective technical solutions. Ensures compatibility with overall study objective and schedules.
Participates as a subject matter expert on panels and working groups. Evaluates and recommends new analytical tools and methods to improve study results accuracy and/or efficiency.
Selectee must complete a financial disclosure statement
Successful completion of a background investigation will be required
Qualifications
Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, which has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described above.
Knowledge is required in a variety of spacecraft design discipline areas such as celestial mechanics, propulsion dynamics, aerodynamics, and guidance and control to achieve a practical projection of the movement and flight paths of human-made bodies in atmospheric and space environments.
Examples of specialized experience include experience that required knowledge of numerical analysis and computer simulation techniques, experience in human and robotic space system concept development, performance analysis, and feasibility analysis approaches, and experience working with and coordinating space system concept formulation activities.
Education
Basic Education Requirement: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major study in engineering, physical science, mathematics, computer science, or other appropriate field of engineering or physical science. Degrees in engineering technology are not considered to be qualifying for this position.
Applicants must complete the following fields in USAJOBS Resume Builder, Step 2, Education section in order for education qualifications to be considered for this position: School Name, City/Town, Country, Degree/Level Attained, GPA, Completion date, Major, and Minor.
Deliberate attempts to falsify your application information may result in you being removed from consideration for this position. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Copying portions of a position description, vacancy announcement, or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.
As identical vacancies are identified, additional selections may be made.
Additional information
Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. See 'How You Will Be Evaluated' for definition of well qualified. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP consideration must indicate their eligibility when applying for a position. The USAJOBS resume asks you to identify your ICTAP eligibility; the NASA Supplemental Information asks you to identify your CTAP eligibility. If you are selected for the position, you must be prepared to submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Qualified NASA term employees who have term conversion eligibility under the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004 will be referred and considered equally with other NASA permanent employees under internal competitive placement procedures.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Resumes will be rated by an automated system (Resumix) that matches the competencies extracted from the candidate's resume to the competencies identified by the selecting official for the position. Candidates will be evaluated on the competencies they possess that are directly related to the duties of the job, as described in the announcement. Candidates should refer to NASA's Applicant Guide for assistance in developing a complete resume, as NASA will not accept separate KSA statements.
Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality levels based on the degree to which their competencies meet the duties required. A human resources specialist will validate the qualifications of those candidates eligible to be referred to the selecting official. For the purpose of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), candidates rated in the top quality level are considered well-qualified.
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NASA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the 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 screening questions and supplemental information. No additional documentation is accepted at the time of application. (For example you need not submit narrative 'KSA' statements; they are not required and will not be evaluated.) In this way we allow you to focus on preparing a resume that best describes your background and abilities. For assistance in preparing your resume, consult the Applicant Guide. 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 or proof of Federal employment status. 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.
This vacancy is being filled through NASA STARS, an automated Staffing and Recruitment System. NASA partners with USAJOBS in providing a seamless application process. Before you begin the application process, please read the vacancy announcement carefully and have all required information available. 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 completed on the USAJOBS site. When completing your USAJOBS resume, please remember that NASA limits resumes to approximately 32,000 characters including spaces. NASA does not accept resumes uploaded to USAJOBS from a second source or documents attached through USAJOBS' document attachment feature. Once you submit your resume to NASA, you will be asked to complete a short series of additional questions. Your answers will not be saved unless you finish the entire application. If you successfully apply, USAJOBS will show your application status as 'Received'. If your status is 'Application Status Not Available', 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. You may edit a previously-submitted application, if the announcement is still open.
If you are unable to apply electronically for this position, submit your resume and supplemental questions 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 resumes requirements are provided at: Hard Copy Resume Requirements. If you are a first time applicant, we recommend that you review NASA's Applicant Guide to ensure that you are providing a complete resume. Failure to submit the supplemental data and a resume that contains all of the required information may result in loss of consideration for positions in which you are interested. All applications must be received no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
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Next steps
Candidates for NASA positions are evaluated using our automated staffing and recruitment system, NASA STARS, which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) 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 a current federal employee and are contacted for an interview, you may be asked to provide a copy of your most recent performance appraisal narrative summary. At NASA, we pride ourselves on efficient and timely recruitment actions, and you can normally expect to learn the outcome of the selection process in a fairly short period of time. In addition, to ensure that you can measure progress for yourself, NASA provides you with regularly updated information on the status of the vacancy announcement.
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 the 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 screening questions and supplemental information. No additional documentation is accepted at the time of application. (For example you need not submit narrative 'KSA' statements; they are not required and will not be evaluated.) In this way we allow you to focus on preparing a resume that best describes your background and abilities. For assistance in preparing your resume, consult the Applicant Guide. 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 or proof of Federal employment status. 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.
This vacancy is being filled through NASA STARS, an automated Staffing and Recruitment System. NASA partners with USAJOBS in providing a seamless application process. Before you begin the application process, please read the vacancy announcement carefully and have all required information available. 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 completed on the USAJOBS site. When completing your USAJOBS resume, please remember that NASA limits resumes to approximately 32,000 characters including spaces. NASA does not accept resumes uploaded to USAJOBS from a second source or documents attached through USAJOBS' document attachment feature. Once you submit your resume to NASA, you will be asked to complete a short series of additional questions. Your answers will not be saved unless you finish the entire application. If you successfully apply, USAJOBS will show your application status as 'Received'. If your status is 'Application Status Not Available', 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. You may edit a previously-submitted application, if the announcement is still open.
If you are unable to apply electronically for this position, submit your resume and supplemental questions 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 resumes requirements are provided at: Hard Copy Resume Requirements. If you are a first time applicant, we recommend that you review NASA's Applicant Guide to ensure that you are providing a complete resume. Failure to submit the supplemental data and a resume that contains all of the required information may result in loss of consideration for positions in which you are interested. All applications must be received no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
NASA's Resume Operations Center
4200 Rideout Road, Mailstop HS50
Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812
US
Next steps
Candidates for NASA positions are evaluated using our automated staffing and recruitment system, NASA STARS, which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) 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 a current federal employee and are contacted for an interview, you may be asked to provide a copy of your most recent performance appraisal narrative summary. At NASA, we pride ourselves on efficient and timely recruitment actions, and you can normally expect to learn the outcome of the selection process in a fairly short period of time. In addition, to ensure that you can measure progress for yourself, NASA provides you with regularly updated information on the status of the vacancy announcement.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
