Public Notice - Information Technology Specialist (Direct Hire)

Summary Positions are available across NASA Langley Research Center supporting information technology, systems, and mission needs. NASA may fill GS-2210 (Information Technology Management) positions at the GS-11 through GS-15 levels. Responsibilities will vary by position, grade level, and organizational need. Duties Help 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.

Plan, design, and deliver IT services and solutions across one or more specialties (e.g., systems analysis, applications, operating systems, network services, security), ensuring alignment with organizational mission, architecture, and policy. Develop and maintain technical documentation (requirements, architectures, configurations, SOPs, test plans, runbooks) and ensure configuration/change-management traceability throughout the system lifecycle.

Conduct analyses and evaluations (e.g., performance, capacity, reliability, cybersecurity risk) and recommend improvements or remediation to meet service levels and compliance standards. Administer and integrate platforms (servers/operating systems, cloud services, databases, network infrastructure) including installation, configuration, patching, monitoring, and incident/problem resolution. Lead or support projects, define scope and milestones, coordinate stakeholders, manage risks and dependencies, and brief leadership on status and technical decisions.

Advise customers and leadership on IT strategies, standards, investment/capital planning, enterprise architecture alignment, and information security controls. Implement and enforce cybersecurity practices to protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data (e.g., planning, analysis, development, maintenance, and enhancement of security programs and tools). Measure service performance and customer outcomes using metrics and analytics; drive continuous improvement and skills-based practices consistent with OPM’s competency-based standard.

Perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees. Requirements Help Conditions of employment This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. This position may require a one-year probationary period. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11.

**See Additional Information section** You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements. Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.

To be considered for employment, you must submit your complete application by 11:59 PM ET on September 15, 2026. If you are placed in a supervisory position, you may be required to serve a 1 year supervisory probationary period. Duty location will be determined upon selection. This position is not designated as remote; however, may be authorized to perform work from an approved duty location based on mission needs and supervisory approval, consistent with Agency policy.

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 the GS-11, you must have : One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level: Independent