National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Information Technology Specialist (Direct Hire)

Huntsville, Alabama Full time

Information Technology Specialist (Direct Hire)

Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Location(s): Huntsville, Alabama

Salary Range: $110847 - $170289 Per Year

Job Summary: The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is seeking applicants for an IT Specialist Technical Integrator. You will serve as a subject matter expert on IT services and delivery in support of the Center. You will work closely with the OCIO Agency Service Lines and in conjunction with Center customers, and within Agency guidelines to ensure effective and efficient delivery of local and Agency services in support of NASA's and MSFC's mission.

Major Duties:

  • 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.
  • Partner with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) Service Integration Lead to gather and validate service requirements and identify opportunities to meet individual customer needs through shared solutions and enterprise infrastructure.
  • Prioritize customer requirements, support project lifecycle reviews, and contribute to requirements development, acceptance processes, cybersecurity compliance, IT management, change management, and other IT process frameworks.
  • Manage all phases of IT projects (planning, requirements definition, implementation/integration, and evaluation). Integrate Center and mission requirements into Agency IT strategy and provide effective technical solutions to customers.
  • Monitor delivery of enterprise contract services and address issues affecting service quality. Identify and categorize sensitive customer IT requirements, develop plans of action and milestones, and support resolution of technical problems.
  • Translate technical concepts into clear, actionable information for non-technical audiences. Manage reporting processes and serve as a communications conduit between the OCIO, Center leadership, Agency partners, and other stakeholders.
  • Work across multiple OCIO teams and contracting partners to ensure cohesive delivery of IT services to NASA civil servants, contractors, mission organizations, and other Center and Agency customers.
  • Facilitate integration of local and enterprise capabilities with Center customers and coordinate technical design and development activities to meet stakeholder needs.
  • Collaborate with team and customers to assess technical issues, propose changes, and enhance the integrated delivery of quality IT services. Participate in working groups, project teams, tiger teams, and Technical Interchange Meetings.

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-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Supporting integration efforts of IT services for customers and stakeholders; Documenting customer requirements for development into technical solutions across a broad range of IT services (e.g., networking, cybersecurity, identity management, cloud, collaboration tools); and Verifying the delivery and performance of enterprise or contract provided IT services and helping resolve service issues. To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Supporting complex IT integration efforts impacting multiple customers, missions, or enterprise service areas, including formulation and validation of technical requirements and the development of technical solutions; Guiding delivery and performance of enterprise or contract delivered IT services and resolving complex or sensitive service issues; and Advising on complex technical issues, risks, or impacts, and communicating highly technical information. AND IF you are qualifying based on experience, you MUST also have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. 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 Marshall Space Flight 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