This is the position of Supervisory IT Specialist (Data Management) for the Ground Operations Team (GOT) of the Chandra X-ray Center (CXC). The CXC is operated by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) under contract to NASA, and is organized and managed within SAO’s High Energy Astrophysics Division. The GOT is part of the CXC’s Operations Control Center (OCC), which carries out mission operations for the Chandra X-ray Observatory, one of NASA’s Great Observatories. 

Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to:

Requirements

• Pre and Post appointment background check
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period
• Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer required for salary payment
• First consideration may be made 14 days after the opening date

Qualifications

For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. and Candidates for grade 14 must possess minimum of one year of specialized  experience equivalent to at least the grade 13 in the normal line of progression for this occupation which should demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of ground operations, to be able to function as a technical expert to oversee GOT operations, practices, and procedures and support systems engineering duties.

Contacts

• Address SMITHSONIAN Human Resources 60 Garden Street Mail Stop 17 Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 United States
• Name: Mary Hebert
• Phone: 617-496-7816
• Email: [email protected]