Program Specialist (Direct Hire)

Serves as a Program Specialist in the Engineering and Test Directorate at NASA's Stennis Space Center, supporting propulsion test operations by ensuring the operational readiness, reliability, and alignment of technical systems with test objectives, requirements, and facility capabilities.

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-12 , you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Supporting evaluations of technical systems to ensure readiness, reliability, and alignment with test objectives, safety and security requirements, or facility capabilities within propulsion test operations; Coordinating operational processes or test support requirements to ensure integrated planning, safe execution, and efficient use of facility resources; Preparing and communicating recommendations to management to assist in informed decision-making. To qualify for GS-13 , you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Evaluating technical systems to ensure readiness, reliability, and alignment with test objectives, safety, or facility requirements to support propulsion test operations; Coordinating operational processes and test support requirements to ensure integrated planning, safe execution of activities, and efficient use of facility resources across engineering, operations, and support teams; Developing and presenting recommendations to management that influenced decisions and acceptance of proposed actions. 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.

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