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Positions

The Job Descriptions that follow describe many of the Code 400 positions that exist at the various levels in each major job area (technical, resources, clerical, project support, and business support). They are as generic as possible and are designed to indicate the level of responsibility, complexity, type of knowledge required, and degree of independence that can be found at various levels.

Technical Positions

OPM Title Project Title Series/Grade Position Description #No:
Supervisory AST, Engineer Program Management Supervisory Deputy Program Manager GS-0801-15 #1012633
Supervisory AST, Engineer Project Management Supervisory Project Manager GS-0801-15 #1010747
Supervisory AST, Engineer Project Management Supervisory Deputy Project Manager (Technical) GS-0801-15 #1006759
AST, Engineer Project Management Deputy Project Manager (Technical) GS-0801-15 #1011357
AST, Aerospace Flight Systems Instrument System Manager GS-0861-15 #1017224
AST, Aerospace Flight Systems Observatory Manager GS-0861-15 #1012273 - Center Standard (Ctr. Std.)
AST, Aerospace Flight Systems Study Manager GS-0861-15 #1007956 - Ctr. Std.
AST, Technical Management Mission Manager GS-0801-15 #1013405 - Ctr. Std.
AST, Aerospace Flight Systems Instrument Manager GS-0861-14 #1015421

Professional Administrative Positions

OPM Title Project Title Series/Grade Position Description #No:
Program Business Manager Supervisory Program Business Manager GS-0301-15 #1015627
Program Business Manager Non-Supervisory Program Business Manager GS-0301-15 #1024044
Deputy Program Business Manager Deputy Program Business Manager GS-0301-14 #1013406 - Ctr. Std.
Program Manager Supervisory Deputy Project Mgr. (Resources) GS-0340-15 #1026699
Financial Manager Financial Manager GS-0505-14 #1025066
Financial Manager Financial Manager GS-0505-13 #1003841
Mission Business Manager Mission Business Manager GS-0301-13 #1012368 - Ctr. Std.
Program Support Manager Program Support Manager GS-0301-13 #1015416
Project Support Manager Project Support Manager GS-0301-13 #1021642
Project Support Specialist Project Support Specialist GS-0301-12 #1015828
Resources Analyst Resources Analyst GS-0501-09 #1025308
Resources Analyst Resources Analyst GS-0501-11 #1024636
Resources Analyst Resources Analyst GS-0501-12 #1024463
Resources Analyst Resources Analyst GS-0501-13 #1024053
Administrative Officer Administrative Officer GS-0341-09 #1012575
Administrative Officer Administrative Officer GS-0341-11 #1012576
Secretary (Office Automation (AO) Project Secretary GS-0318-07 #1005374 - Ctr. Std.
Secretary (AO) Program Secretary GS-0318-08 #1011938 - Ctr. Std.
Secretary (AO) Directorate Secretary GS-0318-09 #1016819 - Ctr. Std.

Career Paths

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Technical Career Path

technical path diagram

Business Management Career Path

business path diagram

Clerical Career Path

clerical path diagram