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Physical Scientist, AST, Science Program Management (Direct Hire)
Headquarters, NASA · Posted today
HybridHuntsville, AL$126K – $197KApply by Jun 2, 2026General Physical ScienceENTJENTPINTJINTPEngineering
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The Heliophysics Division leads the study of the Sun's impact on the space environment at Earth and across the solar system, including space weather to safeguard infrastructure and enable exploration. NASA is developing cutting edge capability to predict risks from solar radiation and geomagnetic storms. NASA seeks an AST, Space Weather Program Scientist and an AI/Data Program Scientist to lead research and missions characterizing hazards in space and securing our future among the stars.
What You'll Do
- →Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised.
- →Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
- →Provides innovative and implementable solutions that are strategic and tactical, and in alignment with the priorities of NASA, and national guidance.
- →Plans, directs, and leads the integration of cross functional scientific programs in various technical disciplines.
- →Implements programs across the breadth of a science portfolio within division strategy, technological, scientific, budgetary, and programmatic constraints.
- →Oversees specific research and analysis programs including the development, solicitation, peer review, and evaluation of scientific merit proposals.
- →Develops recommendations to management for selections that integrate peer review and programmatic considerations, initiates and monitors research contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements.
- →Communicates, engages, and builds consensus with multiple stakeholders, including the scientific community, external stakeholders, senior NASA leaders, interagency and international partners, and programs and projects at NASA Centers.
- →Manages multiple and competing responsibilities using effective time management and organizational skills.
Requirements
- ✓If you did not complete a qualifying bachelor's degree, you may be eligible if you have obtained a graduate degree in an AST qualifying field, as listed above.
- ✓Degrees in engineering technology are not considered qualifying for this position.
- ✓Engineering degrees earned within the United States: Engineering degrees earned within the United States must be from a college or university that has at least one ABET accredited engineering program.
- ✓To find out if a school has at least one ABET accredited program, please visit http://www.abet.org.
- ✓Engineering degrees earned outside the United States: Engineering degrees earned outside the United States must be recognized by a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), often known as accords.
- ✓These are non-governmental agreements among organizations that accredit academic degree programs.
- ✓MRAs recognize the substantial equivalence of mature accreditation systems and programs accredited by signatory organizations within their jurisdictions.
- ✓For a listing of Signatories, please visit, https://www.abet.org/global-presence/mutual-recognition-agreements/is-your-program-recognized/.
- ✓Science and other related degrees earned within the United States: Science and other related degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations.
- ✓For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
- ✓Science and other related degrees earned outside the United States: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs.
- ✓These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
- ✓All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.
Personality Fit
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