DEIA Resources

USAJobs Tips and Resources

• USAJobs Events Webpage
  Virtual information sessions, job fairs, and more.
• Video: How to Apply for Federal Jobs
  Overview of the Federal application process for positions in the competitive civil service using USAJOBS. Explains the basic steps required to search and apply for Federal job postings on USAJOBS.
• Slide Deck: USA Staffing Job Applicant Briefing
  Outline of steps in the USAJobs application process, with relevant advice. Assembled by OCHCO (Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer).

Resources for Early Career Scientists

GSFC is home to an active early-career community. Visit the NASA Goddard Association of Postdoctoral and Early Career Scientists (NGAPS+) webpage for points of contact, practical guides to settling in at GSFC, and more.

Resources for International Scientists

NGAPS+ Informal Guide for Foreign Nationals
Assembled by the NASA Goddard Association of Postdoctoral and Early Career Scientists (NGAPS+)

Anti-Harassment Resources

• NASA Anti-Harassment Policy
• NASA Anti-Harassment Policy and Procedures FAQ
• NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR): Anti-Harassment Procedures
• Field Work Safety and Conduct Resources
  NASA’s Goddard Instrument Field Team (GIFT) publishes sample Field Safety Plans, Field Codes of Conduct, and a Field Bill of Rights on the GIFT website.

Values Statement

At Goddard and in the SSED, we recognize that our workforce is our greatest asset. We are dedicated to the objectives of diversity, equity, inclusion, and scientific excellence for the benefit of the agency and the public.

• We commit to equitable treatment and elimination of discrimination in all its forms at all organizational levels and throughout all projects and programs.
• We commit to building diversity in our civil servant, contractor, postdoc, student, and collaborator communities, including soliciting broad and diverse participation in programs, projects, and decision-making.
• We commit to individual and organizational efforts to build respect, dignity, fairness, caring, equality, and pride in our work and careers.
• We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We pledge ourselves to creating and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.
• We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We pledge ourselves to creating and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.

Serving as responsible stewards of the public trust and the environment, we commit to conducting excellent science in service to the agency.

• We commit to actively sharing our results with the agency, community, and the public, as well as engaging with the public who are the ultimate beneficiaries of our work.
• We aim to meet our commitments by delivering high-quality products on time and on schedule.

We commit to fostering a collaborative and creative environment among individuals, teams, and management within the SSED, SED, center, agency, and with external partners.

• We commit to promoting the success of our workforce by supporting and sustaining employee agility, creativity, and dedication to excellence at all levels in the organization.