Support Scientist

Job ID: 2501153

Location: REMOTE WORK, DC, US

Date Posted: 2025-01-28

Category: Program Management

Subcategory: Project Analyst

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

NASA Research and Education Support Services (NRESS) is seeking a Support Scientist to join the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) NRESS team and NASA customers in performing several duties. Duties vary and will require an applicant to be flexible.

Job Description:

• Working with NSPIRES and serving as a technical/scientific editor.
• Obtaining a thorough knowledge/understanding of NSPIRES, the proposal database that receives and process proposals submitted to NASA Research Announcements, Announcements of Opportunity, and other standalone solicitations
• Working with NRESS IT to help shape the system to better serve SMD scientists and the science community
• Reading, editing, and commenting on all SMD solicitations, RFIs, etc., anything being posted on NSPIRES, or requiring an NSPIRES email
• Serving as Executive Secretary for SMD AO categorization committee and steering committee meetings, taking detailed minutes and provide to NASA management for edits and approval.
• Must have knowledge of or be a quick learner of SMD policies and procurement rules, as well as knowledge of the SMD science.
• Work with task leads with questions regarding Grants.gov proposals and how to transcribe those proposals in NSPIRES. Assist as needed to proposal delivery, review set-up, and decision documentation.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Bachelors and ten (10) years or more of related experience; Masters and eight (8) years or more experience; PhD or JD and five (5) years or more experience.
  
  

Desired Education:

• Master of Science or Ph.D. in a scientific field.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in a Support Scientist role.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, engage, and build consensus with leadership and peer team.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and operate with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrated effective management of multiple and competing responsibilities.
• Effective time management, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
  
  

Desired Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience working in Earth and/or space science.
• Familiarity with interagency efforts in the federal government.
• Familiarity with the organization and general operation of the Science Mission Directorate.
  
  

Specific Skills Required:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, written, and oral
• Function well in a team environment
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
  
  

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, relational databases (NSPIRES), general knowledge of Java Script and Python.
  
  

Clearance:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
  
  

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.