The Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) and the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) seek to strengthen their relationship and opportunity to work together on mutually beneficial endeavors to engage and inspire students about NASA's science program by establishing an OSTEM Embed within SMD. The Embed will be responsible for ensuring SMD and OSTEM priorities are furthered through STEM Engagement activities that actively engage with students of all ages to build the next generation of explorers.

Duties

Collaborates on SMD engagement activities to integrate OSTEM and SMD assets to benefit stakeholders, students, and volunteers. Increases partnership opportunities between OSTEM and SMD. Consults with SMD leaders and strategists for OSTEM connections to planned STEM Engagement campaigns to reach broader audiences. Collaborates with SMD leaders and strategists to seek opportunities to connect SMD program milestones to national Agency STEM-focused partnerships (e.g., Discovery Education, Google, LEGO and Microsoft). Collaborates with SMD engagement leads (Science Activation, Messaging and Engagement, Citizen Science) to leverage OSTEM connections to reach broader audiences. Leverages OSTEM investments in Minority Serving Institutions and national grant opportunities such as Space Grant and Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) to broaden SMD’s reach to external audiences. Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Requirements

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• The location will be determined upon selection but must be at one of the locations indicated within the announcement.
• Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher- level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duties/location-NASA Center requirements.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.

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-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Collaborating with partner organizations while building trust and developing strategic recommendations; Participating in or leading efforts towards developing or building plans to integrate and/or connect STEM principles with other content; Providing strategic consultation on matters such as forecasting STEM opportunities for human spaceflight engagement. 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. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NASA Headquarters 300 E St SW Washington, DC 20546 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]