NASA JSC Pathways Intern - Student Trainee (Administrative)

Company: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Location: Las Cruces
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

SummaryThis position is in NASA's Pathways Intern Program which provides students with the opportunity to explore NASA careers and gain meaningful developmental work experience. This job announcement will be considered closed at 11 p.m. Central time on either the date that 100 applications are received or the closing date listed above; which ever occurs first.ResponsibilitiesProvide business management support to major programs; procure ground and flight hardware; plan and prepare organizational budgets; conduct financial audits, and plan, award, and manage contracts.Provide input to the Contract Specialist regarding new contracts by defining statements of work, preparing draft solicitations, supporting the evaluation of proposals, and participating in the development of pre-negotiation positions.Assists the Contract Specialist in processing vouchers, maintaining contract files, and closing out completed contracts.Review requests made by the line organizations with the Contract Specialist or Budget Analyst for basic understanding.You will work under the guidance of and assist business professionals with progressively responsible duties, which are related to your academic studies.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentYou must be at least 16 at the time of appointment. You will be required to sign a Pathways Participant Agreement. You will be required to undergo a pre-employment background investigation.QualificationsStarting 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.EducationPreferred majors include, but are not limited to: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Law, Contracts, Purchasing, Economics, Industrial Management, Marketing, Quantitative Methods, Supply Chain Management or Organization, Management, Communication, Journalism, Human Resources, International Business, Math, or Public Administration.You must be enrolled in a college or university accredited by a recognized accrediting organization. Toverify your institutions accreditation, please visit: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/search.aspxEducation completed outside the U.S. must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional, accreditedU.S. education program to be acceptable for Federal employment.Additional InformationPosition location will be in White Sands, New Mexico, but selectees may rotate to Johnson Space Center in Houston. Pay will be set at the Step 1 of the General Schedule for the qualifying grade. 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.StudentsYou 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.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.The Intern may be converted to a term or permanent position with promotion potential to the GS-13 level. Eligibility for conversion does not guarantee that NASA will offer conversion to a term or perm job. Promotion is not guaranteed.The payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.PLEASE TAKE CARE IN PREPARING AND SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION. When completing the Supplemental Questions, please pay close attention to the selections and inputs you are making. Entries regarding your eligibility made in error cannot be modified after the application is submitted and you will lose consideration if you are determined to be ineligible based on the answers to the questionnaire.

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