Program Specialist - (NASA Internship and Fellowship [NIF] Interns Coordinator)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - John F. Kennedy Space Center
- My responsibilities included planning, recruiting, managing, and implementing the NIFS internship program
- I worked with representatives from each of the 10 NASA field centers, colleges and universities to introduce and offer students a 10-to-16-week internship
- I scheduled training, mentoring, and career development opportunities for students, while they worked alongside NASA’s science, engineering, financial, information technology and business personnel
- I ensured programs met the Agency’s strategy goals and objectives
- I participated in general management reviews
- I conducted functional inspections for compliance with policies, plans, regulations, and work planning
- I planned, administered, and supported educational projects as assigned
- I consulted with and advised institutions regarding upcoming projects that were available for students to apply for internship through the agency’s One Stop Shopping Initiative (OSSI) website
- I organized and coordinated special youth organizations and school projects that were designed to enhance the Agency’s image as a resource
- I provided specialized projects and events such as tours and meetings for the students
- I ensured evaluation data was collected via an approved Agency education database
- I provided metric performance data on assigned programs/projects
- I planned and developed, maintained, and monitored integrated reporting systems affecting projects with interrelated functions and operations
- I analyzed and integrated education projects financial, technical, procurement, and scheduling
- I communicated information to management for effective evaluation of education project operations and performance
- I reviewed and assessed the monthly budget for accuracy and ensured program milestones were met
- It was my responsibility for carrying out assigned duties in a manner consistent with the safety policies defined by my supervisor and director
- I reported safety hazards, potentially hazardous situations, and closed calls to my supervisor
- I assisted with identifying and eliminating unsafe conditions
- I was responsible for complying with the provisions of the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986, in accordance with Public Law and NASA NPR 7500.1, and the U.S
- Export Control Laws and Regulations (NPR 2190.1B and NPD 2190.1B).
