Senior Promotion Criteria: Scientists
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Promotion Senior Promotion Criteria: Scientists |
Promotion to GS-14 |
- Has defined suitable research goals and responded to related opportunities (e.g., a NASA Announcement of Opportunity or NASA Research Announcement, a Center-wide Director's Discretionary Fund or Technology Development opportunity, or an annual Headquarters RTOP) to develop and maintain funding support necessary for a continuing program of research.
- Has sought out, cultivated, and maintained the resources (e.g., on and off-site technical expertise and facilities) and vital personal links (e.g., collaborating scientists in and outside the laboratory, post doctoral associates, students, engineers, technicians, data aides, and/or programmers) needed to actively advance the goals of productive NASA research programs.
- Has submitted, as a major contributing author, at least one paper annually for publication in a refereed journal.
- Has published or presented technical reports and research results of scientific, theoretical, and/or data analytic investigations on a timely basis and in the appropriate literature or forum; and has occasionally received an invitation to present a summary of recent research results at a major national or international meeting or workshop.
- Has earned a reputation as a well-known contributor to a research field.
- Has received recognition for research accomplishments in the form of new or renewal awards for continuing research, scientific citations of previously published work, acceptance of new research results in peer-reviewed journals, letters of reference, invitations to speak at workshops and/or conferences, or invitations to submit reviews of an area of scientific research to books or other archival sources of information.
- Has conceived and developed advanced new models, theoretical concepts, scientific investigations, experiments, detectors, instruments, and/or data analysis techniques for operating satellites or archival data sets.
- Has served as the lead scientist for an experiment or a major experimental subsystem on an operational satellite, sub orbital program, or theoretical or laboratory research project.
- Has provided service to the laboratory and the community (e.g., participating on committees and in facility studies, writing refereed reports, participating in proposal reviews, assisting Guest Investigators, participating in mission management, including SEBs or TEPs, being involved in education, serving on or chairing Center, NASA, or professional committees, and/or acting as COTR/ATR on NASA contracts and grants).
- Has advised and motivated team members or staff by providing recognition, encouragement, and constructive feedback.
- Has demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning and skills improvement, including attending scientific meetings, conferences, seminars, and/or workshops.
- Has demonstrated a commitment to and support of equal opportunity and diversity principles by contributing to a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment and that respects, appreciates, and values individual differences. This can include, but is not limited to, attendance at equal opportunity and diversity training or events; participation in EEO or diversity councils or committees; recruitment or outreach efforts; or other activities designed to promote equity, fairness and inclusion.
