Program Specialist (Direct Hire)

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. GS-13: To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Implementing educational activities effectively to engage students, while interfacing with educators, community leaders or organizational management; Performing project management activities such as project assessment, planning, coordinating, and/or facilitating specific education activities, projects, or programs; Developing strategies for using technology to enhance the development and implementation of student or educator engagement opportunities; Gathering and analyzing data or information and preparing briefings or reports with recommendations regarding program effectiveness. 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.
You will serve as Program Specialist responsible for applying solutions to educational problems and improving the quality and relevance of education programs through research, development, experimentation, demonstration and training activities. You will provide support to initiatives and efforts that incorporate best practices for diversity and inclusion and ensure participation of underserved/underrepresented populations in NASA STEM activities.