Public Flyer - Computer Scientist, AST - Data Analysis (Direct Hire)
What you'd do
Positions to be filled are in various organizations at the following NASA Centers - Goddard Space Flight Center. NASA may fill positions in any of the following series and at any grade level listed in this announcement (GS-1550-13).
Major duties
Apply computer science, mathematical, and computational methods to model, analyze, and solve Earth and/or space science problems. Design, develop, test, and evaluate software tools and computational systems for data reduction, processing, visualization, and analysis. Create and optimize procedures for receiving, editing, converting, and transforming scientific or remote sensing data into analyzable formats. Develop and apply computer models, simulations, and analytical techniques to study physical processes and improve science system performance. Conduct special studies supporting NASA programs and projects and contribute to scientific, technical, or programmatic deliverables. Investigate new computational approaches, methods, or technologies to enhance information systems supporting NASA missions and scientific objectives. Plan, manage, and execute technical tasks or projects and communicate results through technical documentation, reports, and presentations.
What you need to qualify
In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below. 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. NASA utilizes OPM-approved qualification and rating requirements specific for Aerospace Technology (AST) positions which recognizes NASA's unique aerospace work. The specific qualifications and minimum education requirements are further described below and within the education section of the job announcement. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Working with others in a team environment to achieve goals set by team leads and/or supervisors; Applying computer science concepts, advanced computational techniques, and methods in areas such as algorithms, software engineering, data management, modeling, simulation, or high?performance computing to support scientific or engineering objectives; Developing, analyzing, or applying computational systems, models, or data processing methods to understand, characterize, or solve problems related to Earth and/or space science data, remote sensing information, or other complex scientific data sets. 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. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of artificial intelligent (AI) or AI-assisted tools during the application process. Promotion Potential: The full performance level (FPL) will vary based on the position in which the selectee is placed and does not default to the highest grade advertised.
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