Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Location(s): Stennis Space Center, Mississippi
Salary Range: $89508 - $138370 Per Year
Job Summary: As the Air Program Specialist, you will develop and manage air permits and compliance requirements supporting propulsion testing and Center operations. You will conduct emissions inventories and monitoring, prepare technical documentation, ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act, and coordinate with regulatory agencies. You will also manage air program projects, support long range environmental planning, and communicate air quality requirements to leadership, tenants, and stakeholders.
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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-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Assisting with the development and implementation of air permits and Clean Air Act compliance requirements to prepare permit applications and technical documentation, and interpreting federal and state air regulations to coordinate with regulatory agencies on routine permitting and compliance issues; Conducting emissions inventories, source assessments, or monitoring activities, validating data for regulatory compliance, and managing air program projects by tracking performance metrics, managing contractor work, or preparing technical reports and briefings; Serving as a technical point of contact for internal and external partners, communicating air quality requirements to support long range air quality planning and compliance strategies. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Developing, implementing, or overseeing complex air permitting and compliance programs for propulsion testing and facility operations, and serving as a senior technical authority on Clean Air Act requirements to resolve sensitive regulatory issues; Directing large scale emissions inventories, monitoring programs, or modeling efforts to ensure scientific integrity and regulatory defensibility, and managing air program projects, budgets, contractors, consultants, and interdisciplinary teams; Representing an organization in engagements with regulatory agencies and leadership to communicate complex air quality issues to non-technical audiences and lead long range air quality planning, risk assessments, or strategic initiatives that support mission growth. 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. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.
How to Apply: 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 for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. 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: 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 on the "Apply" link. Follow the prompts to select your resume (2 pages or fewer) and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. Resumes longer than 2 pages will be rejected by the system. Resumes submitted via other document types will not be forwarded to the hiring manager, nor will they be used in the review of your qualifications. 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. 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. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. NASA's online application process provides step by step guidance to ensure you provide all needed information. If you are unable to apply online, please contact NSSC-CONTACTCENTER@MAIL.NASA.GOV for assistance. Be advised - application materials faxed, emailed, and/or mailed to Stennis Space Center will not be accepted for this announcement. 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.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-24