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Space Scientist, AST - Planetary Studies (Direct Hire)
Headquarters, NASA · Posted 6 days ago
Hybrid Huntsville, AL $148K – $197K Apply by Jun 15, 2026 Astronomy And Space Science ENTJENTPINTJINTP Engineering
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As the Planetary Data Officer with the Planetary Science Division (PSD), Science Mission Directorate (SMD), you will lead the PSD Data Services Program. You will be the division's authority for data management, coordinating all data- and software-related activities. You will be responsible for policies and procedures that govern the program and the projects within it, and the resources, procurement, and funding necessary to operate it. You will coordinate across SMD and the agency as needed.
What You'll Do
- →Leads and coordinates all activities of the Planetary Science Division (PSD) Data Services Program, including the establishment and management of projects within the program.
- →Aligns program activities with applicable laws, Executive Orders, NASA Procedural Requirements and Directives, and Science Mission Directorate (SMD) directives, to make Planetary Science data accessible, rigorous, and useful for decision-making.
- →Develops an executable budget within the Program Resource Guidance provided annually, identifies associated risks and potential mitigations, and during execution, manages and reports cost performance.
- →Collaborates in the consistent implementation of data systems and services across SMD, through regular engagement with other SMD division Data Officers and the SMD Office of the Chief Science Data Officer (OCSDO).
- →Represents the Planetary Science Division in OCSDO governing boards and strategic planning activities.
- →Manages cloud storage and services for the Planetary Science Division, including the implementation of governance measures to manage cost and ensure secure access.
- →Reviews and approves Open Science Data Management Plans, including any waivers, for the Planetary Science Division missions, that address how publications, data, and software will be made available.
- →Serves as the Authorizing Official for selected System Security Plans (SSPs) and Authorities to Operate (ATO) and accepts SSP and ATO risk on behalf of the Planetary Science Division.
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.
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