Restoring NASA’s Core Competencies
NASA is taking deliberate steps to strengthen its core capabilities. This effort is focused on strengthening NASA’s technical authority by bringing core, mission-critical positions into the civil service.
As part of this approach, the agency is assessing where critical work is best performed, either in-house or through our valued industry partners. The process will be implemented in phases to ensure continuity for ongoing missions and to provide time for strategic planning.
Opportunities
Each NASA Center will be working over the coming months to complete their assessments and begin announcing vacancies. As information and vacancy announcements become available, we’ll share it on this page.
Visit NASA’s How to Apply page for more information on applying, including creating a USAJOBS account and tips for building a two-page federal resume.
For answers to common questions about applying to NASA’s Restoring Core Competencies initiative, refer to the FAQ.
Ames Research Center
Ames Research Center is hiring for mission-critical positions across a wide range of functional areas. Announcements are open to all qualified U.S. citizens and posted on USAJOBS.gov.
Goddard Space Flight Center
Goddard Space Flight Center is hiring for mission-critical positions supporting a range of functions. Announcements are open to all qualified U.S. citizens and posted on USAJOBS.gov. The following announcements are tentatively set to open on August 17 and close on August 20.
Review the hiring process slide deck for application tips, resume guidance, and insights into the hiring process.
- Research Physical Scientist | Job series: 1301 | GS 11 – GS 14
- Physicist | Job series: 1310 | GS 12
- Physicist | Job series: 1310 | GS 15
- Computer Scientist | Job series: 1550 | GS 13
- Physical Scientist/Physicist | GS-1301 and 1310 at the GS-11/12/13/14/15 – USAJobs
- Computer Scientist, AST | Data Analysis | GS-1550-13 – USAJobs
Glenn Research Center & Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility
Glenn Research Center and Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility duty stations are hiring for mission-critical positions across a wide range of functional areas. Announcements are open to all qualified U.S. citizens and will be posted on USAJOBS.gov August 7 – 11, 2026.
Review the hiring process slide deck for application tips, resume guidance, and insights into the hiring process.
- Engineering Public Notice Flyer (Direct Hire) – GS-0801/0806/0830/0850/0854/0855/0861/0893-7/9/11/12/13/14/15 – USAJobs
- IT Specialist Public Notice Flyer (Direct Hire) – GS-2210 – 7/9/11/12/13/14 – USAJobs
- Administrative/Management Public Notice Flyer (Direct Hire) – GS-301/343 – 9/11/12/13/14 – USAJobs
- Industrial Hygienist Delegated Examining – GS-690 – 11/12/13/14 – USAJobs
Johnson Space Center & White Sands Test Facility
Johnson Space Center & White Sands Test Facility are hiring mission-critical positions to support a wide variety of functional areas. Announcements will be open to all qualified U.S. citizens and posted on USAJOBS.gov.
Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center is hiring for mission-critical positions across a wide range of functional areas. Announcements will be open to all qualified U.S. citizens and posted on USAJOBS.gov.
Langley Research Center
Langley Research Center is hiring mission-critical positions to support a wide variety of functional areas. Announcements will be open to all qualified U.S. citizens and posted on USAJOBS.gov.
Review the hiring process slide deck for application tips, resume guidance, and insights into the hiring process.
Marshall Space Flight Center
Marshall Space Flight Center is hiring mission-critical positions to support a wide variety of functional areas. Announcements will be open to all qualified U.S. citizens and posted on USAJOBS.gov.
Watch this video for application tips, resume guidance, and insights into the hiring process.
