International Program Specialist

International Program Specialist
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Headquarters, NASA
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Serves as an International Program Specialist at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. responsible for drafting and negotiating international agreements; advising mission directorate, field center, and other officials on the policy, regulatory and legal aspects of international partnerships; managing interactions with international partners; and providing expert analysis of space policy developments in assigned regions.

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Current NASA federal employees serving on a career, career-conditional, VRA, Schedule A for individuals with disabilities, or NASA term appointment that provides eligibility to convert to a permanent appointment.

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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.
Develop, coordinate, and negotiate international agreements for collaboration on space and aeronautics activities.
Develop and provide briefing materials and policy guidance to NASA mission directorate, field center, and other officials to obtain the maximum possible benefit from international cooperative activities.
Convey information to NASA officials on the policies, regulations, and laws pertaining to international cooperation to enable NASA to achieve its mission and goals.
Act as a liaison with international partner space and aeronautics agencies, other international organizations, and with U.S. government organizations. Obtain expertise and contacts to represent NASA positions on areas of mutual interest.
Provide information and advice to the supervisor and other Office of International and Interagency Relations (OIIR) executives, to enable timely and effective decisions related to international partnerships on NASA missions.
Requirements

Conditions of employment
Current Federal employees must meet qualifications, time in grade, and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
Qualifications

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.

To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:

Support development of international agreements to facilitate cooperation between NASA and international space agencies;
Support NASA leadership in engagements with international space agencies;
Develop briefing materials related to NASA international cooperation.

To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level:
Lead development of international agreements to facilitate cooperation between NASA and international space agencies;
Lead support to NASA leadership in engagements with international space agencies;
Lead development of briefing materials related to NASA international cooperation.

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/#Super-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of super intelligent (SI) or SI-assisted tools during the application process.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement.

If you are applying for a GS-12 or higher level and are a current federal employee, you must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible for this position. To be eligible, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in a