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Sample Job Profiles
AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY (AST) - GENERAL ENGINEER
Salary Range: $41,300-$62,100
Duty Locations: Houston, TX; Las Cruces, NM; Kennedy
Space Center, FL; Russia
Summary: The National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA), the world's leader in space and
aeronautics, is always seeking outstanding scientists,
engineers and other talented professionals to carry
forward the great discovery process that its mission
demands. Visit www.nasa.gov/about/career/index.html
Major Duties: Coordinate and collaborate on standard
design or simulations. Participate in the specifications,
acceptance testing, and evaluation of technology,
equipment, or systems components. Serve as project
engineer for projects of limited scope, such as those that
require minor adaptation of existing methods and
techniques.
PATENT EXAMINER
(ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING)
Salary Range: $40,200-$74,500
Duty Locations: Alexandria, VA
Summary: Protect intellectual property rights and prevent
products from copyright infringement or forgery. Patent
and Trademark Office Patent Examiners review patent
applications and assess patentability of inventions.
Visit www.uspto.gov
Major Duties: Review patent applications, research similar
prior inventions and technologies and compare to
invention claimed in new patent application, communicate
examination findings to inventors.
Search for jobs at: USAJobs.gov
BONUS AND PROMOTION PROGRAMS
Recruitment Bonuses: Bonus of up to 25% of the base salary
to a new employee if the position is hard to fill
Relocation Bonuses: Relocation bonus of up to 25%
Accelerated Promotions: Agencies may offer a one-time
accelerated promotion for entry level hires
EXAMPLE PROGRAMS
The National Nuclear Security Administration’s Future Leaders
Program offers a recruitment bonus of $6,000 and GS employees
may receive an accelerated promot