Total 9 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Kennedy Space Center, Florida

• Performs a broad range of operations research analyses and modeling projects related to the unique environment of influence operations, actions and activities through innovative use of techniques and practices, and discovery of sophisticated modeling approaches, incorporating as appropriate new and promising technologies.
• Exercises full technical responsibility and authority for Information Operations Division influence operations analysis, project development, and implementation of assessments.
• Represents USCENTCOM as the senior Assessments Subject Matter Expert (SME), establishing, developing and maintaining effective working relationships with higher headquarters and external organizations.
• Plans, organizes and provides technical direction to specified assessment personnel/social scientists.

Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work from approximately April- December and will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year.

Major duties of the position include are but are not limited to:

• Carries out sea turtle nesting surveys, distinguishes nests from false crawls, monitors nests, and performs post-hatching evaluations.
• Carries out nesting shorebird surveys, identifies nesting behavior, and monitors chicks through to fledging.
• Implements invasive plant management activities parkwide.
• Conducts natural resource interpretive programs to the general public and school groups.

Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work from approximately April- December and will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year.

Major duties of the position include are but are not limited to:

• Carries out sea turtle nesting surveys, distinguishes nests from false crawls, monitors nests, and performs post-hatching evaluations.
• Carries out nesting shorebird surveys, identifies nesting behavior, and monitors chicks through to fledging.
• Implements invasive plant management activities parkwide.
• Conducts natural resource interpretive programs to the general public and school groups.

• Collects, prepares, evaluates, and verifies samples and supporting records.
• Maintains records, locates and compiles data and other information from various sources.
• Performs routine and recurring techniques and studies using a variety of specialized equipment.
• Maintains, calibrates and modifies equipment and automated systems used for test and evaluation procedures.

• Collects, prepares, evaluates, and verifies samples and supporting records; maintains records and locates and compiles data and other information from various sources.
• Assists in one or more phases of the research process by performing a variety of technical duties in a laboratory or livestock environment, common to the assigned area of work.
• Prepares solutions and reagents for use in the laboratory or livestock environment.
• Performs routine and recurring experiments using a variety of specialized equipment.
• Maintains, calibrates, and modifies equipment and automated systems used for test and evaluation procedures.

• 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.
• Responsible for programmatic, technical, and organizational integration within the NESC in conjunction with major Agency programs. Incumbent will integrate essential NESC activities and facilitate communication among and within NESC assessments.
• Provides technical integration for assigned programs and missions, specifically Space Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD); Commercial Crew Program (CCP).
• Leads NESC involvement with SOMD related NESC assessments and ensures communication of program-related activities through program boards and panels, NESC Review Boards, and other technical meetings.
• Partners with the local NESC Chief Engineer in providing a focal point between SOMD Programs and the NESC.
• Coordinates, leads, and reviews independent systems engineering reviews and analysis of NASA programs, projects, and activities
• Serves as a senior consultant on the most challenging problems in aerospace and aeronautical engineering to an agency having responsibility for an engineering program of national or international scope and impact.
• Performs internal NIO systems engineering tasks including preparation of NESC submissions of assessment lessons learned to the Lessons Learned Information System, preparing NESC response to critical flight readiness and safety mission reviews.
• Develops, analyzes, and evaluates long-range plans for the NIO. Develops and implements policies improving internal operations of the NESC.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

• You will be responsible for providing consultation for a wide range of human performance (HP), human performance improvement (HPI), human systems integration (HSI), education, and training policies.
• You will conduct analyses to identify or validate training requirements, using the systems approach to training.
• You will advise and consult Project Managers for training system/device acquisition or modification on matters related to the interpretation of complex training requirements.
• You will conduct effectiveness evaluations to validate training resources utilization, provide cost and training effectiveness recommendations to meet new training requirements, correct deficiencies, and improve effectiveness.

In this position, you will serve as an Intelligence Research Specialist, applying a full range of expert intelligence knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide insights that warn of potential threats and assessments on possible outcomes in regard to national security.

This position starts at a salary of $88,562.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $136,909.00 (GS-13, Step 10) with promotion potential to $136,909.00 (GS-13 Step 10).

Major duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Serving as a senior level analyst in the Northeast Regional Intelligence Area of Responsibility.
• Developing or utilizing novel or revised program methods, strategies, producers and techniques for intelligence activities.
• Performing research and analysis to develop and publish intelligence products focusing on all threats in the Northeast Regional Intelligence Center Area of Responsibility.
• Providing guidance to analysts in junior grades and advises higher level officials on complex issues in the Northeast Regional Intelligence Center Area of Responsibility.
• Establishing relationships with field personnel and partner agencies and represents U.S. Customs and Border Protection on working groups in and that impact the Northeast Regional Intelligence Center Area of Responsibility.

• Performs routine and recurring techniques and studies using a variety of specialized equipment.
• Keeps detailed records of experimental data.
• Collects, prepares, evaluates, and verifies samples and supporting records.
• Safely disposes of waste material (both chemical and biological).