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SAO Employment Opportunities

The  Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory opportunities listed below are currently open. Please apply separately for each position following the Application Procedure described in the job posting.

Please click the Posting Number for a detailed description.

Number Division/Department Job Description, Grade, Salary Range
Posting 23-143 SAO Business Operations Supervisory Financial Analyst, IS-0501-14; $130,929 - $170,205 per year
Posting 23-141 Central Engineering Program Manager, IS -0340- 15; $154,007 - $183,500 per year
Posting 24-02 Optical and Infrared Astronomy Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor, GS-4749, Grade7; $32.78 -$38.23 hourly
Posting 24-01 Optical and Infrared Astronomy Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor, GS-4749, Grade7; $32.78 -$38.23 hourly
Posting 24-06 Director's Office Senior Advancement Program Specialist (Senior Gift Officer), IS-301-14, $130,929 - $170,205 annually
Posting 24-03 Information Technology Services IT Specialist (SoftwareAdmn), IS -2210- Grades 13/14; $110,798- $170,205 per year
Posting 23-58 Central Engineering Staff Assistant, IS-0301, Grade 11; $77,738 to $101,055 annually
Posting 23-106A High Energy Astrophysics IT Specialist (Systems Administration), IS-2210, Grades 12-13; $93,175 - $144,034 per year
Posting 23-109 Information Technology Services IT Specialist, IS-2210-Grades 11,12; $77,738 - $121,128 per year
Posting 23-128 Central Engineering Program Manager, IS -0340-13; $110,798 - $144,034 per year
Posting 23-131 High Energy Astrophysics Astrophysicist (Post-Doctoral Research Fellow), IS-1330, Grade 11; $77,738 - $101,055 per year
Posting 23-135 Central Engineering Mechanical Engineer (Thermal), IS – 0830, Grades 12 - 14; $93,175- $170,205 per year
Posting 23-138 High Energy Astrophysics IT Specialist, IS-2210, Grade 11; $77,738 - $101,055 per year
Posting 23-140 Central Engineering Electronics Technician, IS-0856-09; $58,049 - $75,461 per year
Posting 23-144 Director's Office Sponsored Research Administrator, IS-0301, Grade 13; $110,798 - $144,034 per year
Posting 23-145 Director's Office Division Administrator, IS-301, Grade 14; $130,929 to $170,205 per year
Posting 23-146 High Energy Astrophysics Astrophysicist (Post-Doctoral Research Fellow), IS-1330, Grade 11; $77,738 - $101,055 per year
Posting 23-147 SAO Procure, Contracts, & Property Contracting Officer (Supervisor Research Services), IS-1102, Grade 14; $130,929 - $170,205 per year
Posting 24-07 High Energy Astrophysics Astrophysicist (Post-Doctoral Research Fellow), IS-1330, Grade 11; $77,738 - $101,055 per year
Posting 24-05 Optical and Infrared Astronomy Facility Operations Specialist, IS-0301, Grade 13; $100,102 to $130,131 annually