2023 Organizational Development Research & Activities Summer Intern

About NASA The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the US federal government responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research. NASA was established in 1958, succeeding the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), to give the US space development effort a distinctly civilian orientation, emphasizing peaceful applications in space science. NASA is supporting the International Space Station and is overseeing the development of the Orion spacecraft, the Space Launch System, Commercial Crew vehicles, and the planned Lunar Gateway space station. The agency is also responsible for the Launch Services Program, which provides oversight of launch operations and countdown management for uncrewed NASA launches. Your Role • Consulting with Future of Work (FOW) project teams. • Consulting with executives and line management. • Exploratory research on relevant topics. • Diagnosis research utilizing appropriate tools, methods, and targets. • Identification of specific approaches on how NASA Langley may transform our organization and address culture change. • Development of research and interaction reports and/or presentations; and support of intervention design and implementation. • Action research; Design Thinking; Anthropology; Ethnography; Behavioral, design, information and/or organizational science; Leadership and/or organizational development; Network science; Operations research; Organizational psychology; System dynamics. Training, Development & Rotations APPEL is NASA’s internal resource for technical workforce development. APPEL offers a wide range of courses to enhance and refine critical job skills, provide hands-on learning experiences, and supplement formal educational programs. Through its world-class training curriculum and development programs, APPEL helps ensure the agency’s technical workforce has the skills and knowledge they need to advance mission success at NASA. Salary & Benefits The estimated total pay for this role ranges from $45,000 to $114,000 per year. NASA offers a broad array of benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and long-term care insurance to help meet the needs of you and your family. Career Progression Amidst a dynamic and ever-changing workforce, NASA strives to support the growth and development of each employee during every stage of their career. Understanding the current state of this workforce is integral to improving and ensuring the success of NASA employees. NASA enforces no mandatory retirement age and embraces and supports the rich diversity and experience of this critical cohort. Work-Life Balance Teleworking and virtualization go hand in hand; they allow employees to work from anywhere using modern technology. This is again different for different people. For some employees, teleworking may be a necessity – specifically those who travel frequently or collect data for research. For others, teleworking may be an occasional practice like setting up an office at home – likely preferred for those who have family needs. Teleworking gives employees a better opportunity to stay engaged in work life and personal life. It directly helps employees find a balance. Utilizing teleworking and virtualization are not ideal options for everyone, but giving employees options will allow each of them to make their best contributions. Culture & Vibe The values that comprise the NASA culture—safety, integrity, teamwork, and excellence— have contributed to the many successes. NASA is known as a world-class institution routinely defining the cutting edge of science, aeronautics, and space exploration, and has a history of employing the very best talent, long recognized as the Best Place to Work in the Federal Government; a title it has held for the last 6 years. However, defining the culture at NASA is much harder than just listing its four state values. In fact, NASA has multiple micro-cultures that are the result of a decentralized workforce that is dispersed across many NASA Space and Research Centers. This allows NASA to remain flexible and distribute its work effectively but can lead to counterproductive habits, actions, and mental frameworks. About You • Graduate Master's; Graduate Doctoral. • Psychology - Community; Psychology - Industrial and Organizational; Psychology - Social; Social Science - Anthropology; Social Science - Social Sciences / General; Social Science - Sociology; Social Science - Sociology and Anthropology How to Apply • Create a USAJOBS Account, Build your Resume, Search for Jobs, and Submit applications at the NASA career website. • To apply for this position, simply click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page. Source The following sources were used in researching this page. • Wikipedia/NASA-about • Glassdoor/NASA-salary • Nasa.gov/NASA-benefits • Blogs.nasa.gov/NASA-culture, career progression • Appel.nasa.gov/NASA-training & development Apply tot his job Apply To this Job