NASA JSC Oral History Project Summer Intern Program
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: FY 01
NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER ORAL HISTORY PROJECT SUMMER INTERN
PROGRAM
OPENS: 02/07/01
CLOSES: 03/07/01
The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center announces its 2001 Oral
History Project Summer Intern Program. Established by Center Director in 1996,
the Johnson Space Center (JSC) Oral History Project’s primary goal is to
research and interview individuals who enabled the exciting and challenging
space programs of yesterday and today. This program provides temporary
summer work only and is limited to undergraduate and graduate students.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
experience
and education
weeks
DESCRIPTION OF JOB: As a Oral History Program Summer Intern, you
will have
the unique opportunity to participate in documenting the history
of the
U.S. human space exploration. You will be responsible for
researching
biographical information on key contributors to NASA’s Mercury,
Gemini,
Apollo, Skylab, and Space Shuttle programs. This research
involves
accessing published and unpublished (primary and secondary)
materials
including written histories, interviews, technical documents, and
Internet
sources. Using this research, you will then compile
professionally
structured biographical profiles. These profiles include
relevant
technical and historical information regarding the subject’s
career with
NASA and are used to help prepare our staff of professional
interviewers in
conducting each interview. You will gain significant experience
in
research, writing and being part of the operations of the Johnson
Space
Center and knowledge of this country’s space flight history.
Additionally,
throughout the summer period, you will find opportunities to
experience
current space program activities, press conferences, and
interaction with
other JSC scientific and technical interns.
For Additional History Program information contact: Bill
Larsen,
281.483.4062 or Glen Swanson,
281.483.6924.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR
JOB:
skills
SUPERIOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB:
history,
space technology, aerospace studies, or similar degree
BASIS OF SELECTION: Qualified applicants will be selected for
the program
by a rating panel
HOW TO APPLY: To receive full consideration submit your resume
or a
completed Optional Application
for Federal Employment (for OF-612). Clearly mark your
resume/application
for the Oral History Project Summer Intern Program. You must
also provide
the following:
numbers
semester, OR
college in the
Fall 2001 semester.
If you are claiming veteran preference based on active military
service,
you must also include your form
DD-214.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGES WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION
WHERE TO APPLY: You may apply by leaving your complete
application package
in the Employment Office, Building 111, at the Johnson Space
Center, or by
mailing to the address below. Applications must be received at
the Johnson
Space Center no later than March 7, 2001.
NASA Johnson Space Center
Attention: AH2/Student Programs
2101 NASA Road One
Houston, TX 77058
Consideration for employment is given to all qualified and
eligible
applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion,
sexual
orientation, or national origin. Reasonable accommodation will
be made for
qualified applicants or employees with disabilities.
NASA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED
