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Duties

The employee will work to establish and maintain the ADS as a world leading information resource for earth scientists. The employee will maintain a deep state-of-the-art/practice knowledge of the aspects of Computer/Information Science which could be most beneficial to earth scientists. The employee will maintain a state-of-the-art knowledge of Earth Science organizations, missions, and data archives. The employee will devote time to do original research in Earth Science.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

In addition to the duties above , duties at the grade 13 may include but are not limited to:

In addition to the duties above , duties at the grade 14 may include but are not limited to:

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Pre- and post-appointment background investigation.
• Direct Deposit/Elect Funds Transfer required for salary payment.
• First consideration may be made 14 days after the opening date.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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  Your application package must include the
  following documents:

  • Detailed resume/curriculum vitae (CV)
  • School transcripts or degree certificate
  • Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
  • Name, telephone number and email address of three (3) professional references.
  • 1-2 page summary of research interests
  • 1-page document providing your vision statement for the role of the ADS in the scholarly astronomy community at large.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page.
  
  Please Note:

  • You must apply for this position online through the 'Apply Online' button and submit required supplemental documents (if they are relevant to you).
  • You may submit required documents by uploading them online during the application process;
    OR
    You may manually fax required documents. Faxes are received by an automated system, not a physical fax machine. Documents that are faxed as part of the application process must be sent with the system generated cover sheet by the closing date. Documents faxed without the system generated coversheet are not retrievable and cannot be considered as part of the application package.
  • The complete application package, including any required documents, is due in the Smithsonian Office of Human Resources on the closing date of the announcement by 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
  • If you are unable to apply online, paper applications may be accepted with prior approval of the Contact Person listed below.

  Agency contact information

  Mary Hebert

  Phone

  617 496 7816

  Fax

  617 495 7263

  Email

  mhebert@cfa.harvard.edu

  Address

  SMITHSONIAN
  60 Garden Street, MS 17
  Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
  United States

  Next steps

  You will receive an automated email acknowledgement that your application has been received. This may take several hours. We often receive a large number of applications for a job. We review each application carefully, and this process may take a few weeks. As we go through each round of review, we will send you an email to date you on your status.

• Fair and Transparent

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

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

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

This position is open to all qualified candidates. Selection will be made at the grade 12, 13 or 14 grade level. If selection is made at the grade 12 or 13 level the selectee may be non-competitively promoted to the next higher level up to the grade 14, upon the recommendation of the supervisor based on classification requirements, satisfactory performance, qualifications of the employee and recommendation of the Professional Accomplishments Evaluation Committee ( PAEC).