Summary

Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

  11/26/2024 to 12/03/2024

  This job will close when we have received 150 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more

• Salary

  $49,025 - $63,733 per year

• Pay scale & grade

  GS 7

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  Location

  2 vacancies in the following location:

  • Bay Saint Louis, MS

• Remote job

  No

• Telework eligible

  Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

• Travel Required

  Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

  No

• Appointment type

  Term - Not to exceed 2 years with the option to extend to a maximum of 6 years with the option to be made permanent without further competition

• Work schedule

  Full-time

• Service

  Competitive

• Promotion potential

  7

• Job family (Series)

  • 0303 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant

• Supervisory status

  No

• Security clearance

  Not Required

• Drug test

  No

• Position sensitivity and risk

  Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

• Trust determination process

  • Suitability/Fitness

• Financial disclosure

  No

• Bargaining unit status

  No

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  Announcement number

  NSSC-25-DE-12621598-AS

• Control number

  820960100

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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Duties

• Serves as the primary point of contact for managing and coordinating Government Purchase Card (PCard) buys within the office to directly support the NASA Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO).
• Inputs, processes, and maintains data in organizational systems and databases, ensuring compliance with applicable policies. Creates purchase order logs in the PCard application system and completes monthly reconciliation of bank statements.
• Drafts, reviews, and distributes official correspondence, reports, and other documents supporting PCard buys made on behalf of the OCIO. Collects and analyzes information to prepare reports, presentations, and summaries for management.
• Provides assistance to internal and external customers by responding to inquiries, resolving issues, offering guidance and providing status updates on PCard requests.
• Ensures PCard purchases comply with organizational policies, procedures, and standards.
• Responds to audit requests from the PCard Agency Program Coordinator or designee.
• 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.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain and utilize a purchase card.
• This position may require a one-year trial period.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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  A complete application package includes a resume, required documents and completion of the vacancy announcement questionnaire. Please see this guidance: What to include in your resume. Your resume should describe your specialized experience and support your answers to the vacancy announcement questionnaire. If you are using a Curriculum Vitae (CV) as a resume, it must meet all requirements listed above for a complete resume package. Please note: if any of the following types of information are included on your resume, your application package will be disqualified:

  • Classified or government sensitive information.
  • Social Security Number (SSN)
  • Photos of yourself
  • Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
  • Encrypted and digitally signed documents.

  If your resume contains any of the above information, you must redact that information prior to the submission of your application.
  
  The following documents are required:
  

  • Resume

  
  
  There may be other supporting documents (licenses, certification, veterans' preference, etc.), depending on your answers to the questionnaire and job announcement description, that you may have to submit, please verify your application. Do not submit an OF-306 with your application.
  
  If you are a surplus or displaced employee (CTAP and ICTAP), submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP. This includes copies of your agency notice, most recent Performance Rating and most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
  
  If you are a veteran and you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. For more information on veterans' preference and possible other supporting documents that you may have to submit, please visit FedshireVets.
  
  Official documents are required at the time of appointment for verification of eligibility and qualifications.
  
  If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here. (https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire)

• Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application and have all required information available. We encourage you to provide a complete description of your educational achievements and include both paid and non-paid work in the experience portion of your resume. If you submit a resume that does not contain the required information, you may lose consideration.
  
  To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section.
  
  The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:

  1. To begin the application process, you will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application process. Once logged in to your account, click the Apply Online button.
  2. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. We strongly encourage you to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder when creating your resume. Using the resume builder will help you ensure your resume includes important information related to your qualifications and eligibility for this position. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. During the application process you can review, edit, delete and update your information. We'll automatically save your progress as you go, so you won't lose any changes. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  3. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the 'Include Personal Information' section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the vacancy questionnaire which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify all required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
  4. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
  5. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice.
  6. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.
  7. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
  8. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link.
  9. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete as assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.

  For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_Assessments.
  
  To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
  
  To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
  
  For questions about this announcement, you may contact the agency toll free at the phone number located below. Be advised - application materials faxed, emailed, and/or mailed to NASA Shared Services Center will not be accepted for this announcement.
  

  Agency contact information

  NASA Shared Services Contact Center

  Phone

  1-877-677-2123

  Fax

  1-866-779-6772

  Email

  nssc-contactcenter@mail.nasa.gov

  Address

  NASA Shared Services Center
  1111 Jerry Hlass Road
  Stennis Space Center, MS 39529
  US

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  Next steps

  NASA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact center listed on the job vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.
  
  Once you submit your application package, you will receive an acknowledgement email. Throughout the process you will receive regular status updates through USAJOBS. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (Account Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: Application Status.

  
  If you are found qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the hiring manager.
  
  If you are selected, you will be notified by phone or email with a tentative job offer. If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing a scheduled appointment, we may rescind a tentative job offer.
  
  An official, written job offer will be issued once all requirements have been verified.

• The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

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How to Apply

Next steps

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request