Job Title: Student Career Experience Program (SCEP)

NASA, the world's leader in space and aeronautics is always seeking outstanding scientists, engineers, and other talented professionals to carry forward the great discovery process that its mission demands. Creativity. Ambition. Teamwork. A sense of daring. And a probing mind. That's what it takes to join NASA, one of the best places to work in the Federal Government. These positions are part of the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) also known as Cooperative Education Student Program (Co-op). It is established in the excepted service and provides for planned, progressive educational studies at an accredited institution. Positions can be filled at any grade level. Students advance to higher grades the more education is completed and if their advancement is approved by management. This announcement is designed to establish an inventory of names to fill positions for the Cooperative Education Program(Co-op). Positions can be filled at any Grade level. Grade level is determined by academic achievement and management need. All students that meet eligibility requirements, will be referred to the manager. Students will be referred based on need. Initial cutoff for applications is 15 Jan 2010. NASA uses the USAJobs resume as the basic application document. NASA limits resumes to the equivalent of about six typed pages, or approximately 22,000 characters (including spaces). You cannot complete the application process if your USAJobs resume is too long. More information about the NASA application process is also available under the "How to Apply" section of this announcement.

KEY REQUIREMENTS: Position subject to pre-employment background investigation

1 vacancy - Hampton

The purpose of the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP), is to provide students with exposure to public service, enhance their educational experience, and provide financial support to encourage and support their educational goals. The Cooperative Education Program is formally structured to give students the opportunity to work in positions related to their academic/career goals. A written agreement is required between the employing Center, school and student. Within 120 calendar days after completing educational requirements, the employing agency may non-competitively promote and convert a student to a career/career-conditional or term appointment. The conversion is not guaranteed and is based on the need of the agency. Positions can be in any of the following specialties:

Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Business(Human Resources, Accounting, Contracting, Education)
Library Science
Computer Science
Physics

Must be pursuing a baccalaureate or graduate degree in one of the academic majors or related fields listed above. Salary is based on academic classification.
You must:

a. Be a United States Citizen
b. Be at least 16 years old
c. Have at least a 2.9 (3.0 GPA for Engineering)
d. Be pursuing a baccalaureate or graduate degree in one of the academic majors or related fields listed above.
e. Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university on at least a half-time basis.

Your resume and any additional documentation will be reviewed by managers with vacant Co-op positions in their organizations. Your credentials will be reviewed on criteria such as education, paid or volunteer experience, and demonstrated leadership and teamwork abilities. Positions may be filled at any time prior to the closing date of this announcement.

NASA offers excellent benefit programs and competitive salaries. To learn more about pay and benefits at NASA, click HERE.

Your USAJOBS account asks you to assign a name to each of your resumes. When you apply to a NASA position, we will show you the text of the resume you have submitted, but we do not maintain the name you have assigned to that resume. If you wish to keep track of that information, we recommend you make note of it at the time you apply.

U.S. citizenship is required.

Any applicant tentatively selected for this position may be required to undergo a pre-employment background investigation.

As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

This vacancy is being filled through NASA STARS, an automated Staffing and Recruitment System. NASA partners with USAJOBS in providing a seamless application process. Before you begin the application process, please read the vacancy announcement carefully and have all required information available. You may begin the process of submitting your resume by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page for "Apply Online".

In order to be considered, you must submit a resume completed on the USAJOBS site. When completing your USAJOBS resume, please remember that NASA limits resumes to the equivalent of approximately SIX typed pages, or approximately 22,000 characters including spaces. You will NOT be allowed to complete the application process if your resume is too long or if your resume was uploaded to USAJobs from a second source. Additionally, NASA does not accept documents that you are allowed to attach through USAJobs.

Once you submit your resume to NASA, you will be asked to complete a short series of additional questions. You must finish the entire process in order to have a complete application package and receive consideration. Your answers will not be saved unless you finish the entire application.

You may edit a previously-submitted application, if the announcement is still open. For more information, see the Applicant Guide.

If you are unable to apply electronically for this position, submit your resume and supplemental questions to: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Resume Operations Center, Mailstop: HS50, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812. DO NOT submit your resume directly to the Center advertising this vacancy. Mailed resumes must be received by the close of business on the closing date of the announcement. Hard copy resumes requirements are provided at: Hard Copy Resume Requirements.

If you are a first time applicant, we recommend that you review NASA's Applicant Guide to ensure that you are providing a complete resume. Failure to submit the supplemental data and a resume that contains all of the required information may result in loss of consideration for positions in which you are interested.

All applications must be received no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.

NASA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility. In order to apply for this position, you only need to submit your resume and answer the screening questions and supplemental information. No additional documentation is accepted at the time of application. (For example you need not submit narrative "KSA" statements; they are not required and will not be evaluated.) In this way we allow you to focus on preparing a resume that best describes your background and abilities. For assistance in preparing your resume, consult the Applicant Guide.

Nothing further is required until requested by the Human Resources Office. At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume. For example, we may ask you to provide academic transcripts or proof of Federal employment status. If you are claiming veterans' preference, we may ask you to submit proof of veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, SF-15 plus proof required by that form). If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.

Linwood J. Smith Phone: 757 864-2558 Email: LaRC-DL-LaRC-Jobs@mail.nasa.gov

Agency Information: NASA's Resume Operations Center Mailstop: HS50 Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

Candidates for NASA positions are evaluated using our automated staffing and recruitment system, NASA STARS, which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official.

At NASA, we pride ourselves on efficient and timely recruitment actions, and you can normally expect to learn the outcome of the selection process in a fairly short period of time. In addition, to ensure that you can measure progress for yourself, NASA provides you with regularly updated information on the status of the vacancy announcement.