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    Originally posted by aretood2
    Jelgate is right

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      Originally posted by Gatefan1976 View Post
      This is CURSED, that is CURSED, EVERYTHING IS CURSED!!

      Oh, and why are you worried about changes in the environment now?
      Why don't you ask NASA that question. They are the ones who are deciding what is considered as contaminated or not, and they are the ones who will determine what is going to be permitted to be sent off to another planet, etc., or live on another E.T. world beyond earth -- period.

      That is the impression I got from reading that NASA article (and there were other articles that were similar about the "planetary protection officer" NASA (gov't agency) job being offered).

      Besides, the article wasn't concerned too much with the current status of our earth, except for E.T. alien life potentially contaminating or destroying life already on our earth. Plus, it wasn't fussing about the current "changes in the environment" (on earth, that is). It was concerned with what was leaving the earth and ending up on another planetary body/entity that would be considered as causing that thing to become contaminated, according to whatever NASA and the ESA or whoever is making these rules/guidelines up.

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        You should really have checked the actual job opening -- maybe next time.

        I though it was cute though that a 9-year old applied for it.

        Here's the actual job opening at usajobs.gov -- Planetary Protection Officer.

        Open & closing dates
        2017-07-13 to 2017-08-14

        Salary
        $124,406 to $187,000 / per year

        Pay scale & grade
        SL 00

        Series
        1301 General Physical Science

        Appointment type
        Permanent

        Work schedule
        Full Time

        Locations
        1 vacancy in the following location: NASA - United States Locations, United States

        This job is open to
        The public --> U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S., and excepted service employees.

        Job Overview

        About the Agency

        This position is assigned to Office of Safety and Mission Assurance for Planetary Protection. Planetary protection is concerned with the avoidance of organic-constituent and biological contamination in human and robotic space exploration. NASA maintains policies for planetary protection applicable to all space flight missions that may intentionally or unintentionally carry Earth organisms and organic constituents to the planets or other solar system bodies, and any mission employing spacecraft, which are intended to return to Earth and its biosphere with samples from extraterrestrial targets of exploration. This policy is based on federal requirements and international treaties and agreements.

        Current Agency policy requires the SL appointments be time-limited. The initial appointment will be for 3 years, with the possibility of extending for an additional 2 years. The selectee for this position will receive a temporary promotion. Employee will then return to a grade level no lower than the grade previously held at the home center. This temporary promotion may be converted to permanent without further competition.

        Duties

        The Planetary Protection Officer (PPO) is responsible for the leadership of NASA's planetary protection capability, maintenance of planetary protection policies, and oversight of their implementation by NASAs space flight missions. The PPO also supports the Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) Technical Authority and serves as a principal advisory resource for the Chief, SMA and other senior officials on matters pertaining to planetary protection. The PPO is the Agency's focal point for interactions with external organizations on matters related to planetary protection. Primarily the Planetary Protection Officer performs the following:

        * Leads planning and coordination of activities related to NASA mission planetary protection needs.
        * Leads independent evaluation of, and provides advice regarding, compliance by robotic and human spaceflight missions with NASA planetary protection policies, statutory requirements and international obligations.
        * Advises the Chief, SMA and other officials regarding the merit and implications of programmatic decisions involving risks to planetary protection objectives.
        * In coordination with relevant offices, leads interactions with COSPAR, National Academies, and advisory committees on planetary protection matters.
        * Recommends and leads the preparation of new or revised NASA standards and directives in accordance with established processes and guidelines.

        Supervisory Status
        No

        Promotion Potential
        00

        Job Requirements

        Key Requirements

        * Frequent travel may be required
        * This is a drug-testing designated position
        * Selectee must complete a financial disclosure statement
        * A one-year probationary period may be required

        Qualifications

        Candidates must possess broad engineering expertise at least 1-year of which is in positions at or comparable to the GS-15 level. Must be a recognized subject matter expert possess (1) advanced knowledge of Planetary Protection, its requirements and mission categories. This includes demonstrated technical expertise to independently form technically sound judgments and evaluations in considerably complex situations; (2) demonstrated experience planning, executing, or overseeing elements of space programs of national significance. These elements include but are not limited to developing requirements, performing technical assessments, and preparing recommendations to leadership; and (3) demonstrated skills in diplomacy that resulted in win-win solutions during extremely difficult and complex multilateral discussions. This includes building coalitions amongst organizations to achieve common goals. You must provide examples as to how you meet these requirements. Please also see "How You will be Evaluated" section.

        A. Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.

        or

        B. Combination of education and experience - education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above
        that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree, preferably an advanced degree in engineering, physical science, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, or electronics.

        TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

        1. Advanced knowledge of Planetary Protection, its requirements and mission categories. This includes demonstrated technical expertise to independently form technically sound judgments and evaluations in considerably complex situations.

        2. Demonstrated experience planning, executing, or overseeing elements of space programs of national significance. These elements include but are not limited to developing requirements, performing technical assessments, and preparing recommendations to leadership.

        3. Demonstrated skills in diplomacy that resulted in win-win solutions during extremely difficult and complex multilateral discussions. This includes building coalitions amongst organizations to achieve common goals.

        Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil service jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire noncitizens only in very limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for the position.

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        Secret
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          Posting this here, so it doesn't get buried in the other hot/political topics...

          Jeeze, it didn't take long for this to show up...
          This is where our world is heading into ... sheer idiocy. Lop off historical monuments that mountains are literally turned into, just because it upsets a certain few in some group somewhere in time. Oh, and if that doesn't work, then make enough violence for a bloody mess to occur!

          Really people? Is that the answer(s) to making people stop hating each other and start respecting each other? (This is prophetic)... If this is how our world is going to react from here on in, there's gonna be no world left to live in..and NO where -- where life is safe or sacred (meaning respected).

          "Should Washington and Jefferson monuments come down?"
          By Jude Sheerin, BBC News, Washington
          18 August 2017


          President Donald Trump's argument that the removal of Confederate statues is a slippery slope to changing history has recharged the perennial debate about America's tormented racial legacy.

          "So this week it's Robert E Lee," he said on Tuesday of the rebel general's monument that was a flashpoint for last Saturday's violent rally in Virginia.

          "I wonder, is it George Washington next week?" he asked journalists at Trump Tower. "And is it Thomas Jefferson the week after?"
          . . .

          Or even Mount Rushmore?
          . . .
          Seems to be heading into that very direction, and sadly very soon.
          Why not just erase ALL of history and just start out new from this point forward. If everyone everywhere has a NEW slate to start with, there should be no more prejudice, no rioting, no antsy pantsy violence, no more hate-mongering threats, etc.

          Everything becomes whole and NEW again... so there should be total peace and harmony thruout the entire world where melodies complement the harmony into a beautiful symphony of joy.

          Spread the LOVE...
          STOP the hate and resentments along with vandalisms and hellbent with doing other harmful things ~~ just to get noticed or make some statement for "change for the better(ment of our societies) to occur". Harmful and hurtful Negative emotions won't and don't help in the long term run in our limited life.

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            Originally posted by SGalisa View Post
            Posting this here, so it doesn't get buried in the other hot/political topics...

            Jeeze, it didn't take long for this to show up...
            This is where our world is heading into ... sheer idiocy. Lop off historical monuments that mountains are literally turned into, just because it upsets a certain few in some group somewhere in time. Oh, and if that doesn't work, then make enough violence for a bloody mess to occur!

            Really people? Is that the answer(s) to making people stop hating each other and start respecting each other? (This is prophetic)... If this is how our world is going to react from here on in, there's gonna be no world left to live in..and NO where -- where life is safe or sacred (meaning respected).



            Seems to be heading into that very direction, and sadly very soon.
            Why not just erase ALL of history and just start out new from this point forward. If everyone everywhere has a NEW slate to start with, there should be no more prejudice, no rioting, no antsy pantsy violence, no more hate-mongering threats, etc.

            Everything becomes whole and NEW again... so there should be total peace and harmony thruout the entire world where melodies complement the harmony into a beautiful symphony of joy.

            Spread the LOVE...
            STOP the hate and resentments along with vandalisms and hellbent with doing other harmful things ~~ just to get noticed or make some statement for "change for the better(ment of our societies) to occur". Harmful and hurtful Negative emotions won't and don't help in the long term run in our limited life.
            That's a nice fantasy they have. But it doesn't fly in real life.
            The only thing erasing history does is guarantee that it will be repeated. It probably will anyway, but that's another discussion.

            As I've said many times, the left processes information emotionally; what they feel is fair. What they don't understand is that real life is inherently unfair, and in any conflict between what feels fair and real life, real life wins every time for one simple reason. Real life isn't fair. Never has been and never will be. And it will never care about fairness.

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              "real life" does not HAVE feelings, it exists independent of us. Fairness is something only humans care about.
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                Which is usually why the left gets it wrong. They don't understand that.

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                  Originally posted by Falcon Horus View Post
                  Found that article on my twitter feed, posted by Robert Picardo. That was a very interesting read Saturday morning. Meant to post it here -- but you clearly beat me to it.
                  was his post prefaced by "Please state the nature of the medical emergency?"

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                    And this has to do with our impending doom how exactly?
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                      Originally posted by SGalisa View Post
                      Lop off historical monuments that mountains are literally turned into, just because it upsets a certain few in some group somewhere in time. Oh, and if that doesn't work, then make enough violence for a bloody mess to occur!
                      Are you referring to Mount Rushmore, which is actually part of the Six Grandfathers, which is actually sacred to the Lakota tribe, which happen to be native to the lands?
                      The mountain the immigrants defaced with their presidents?

                      Originally posted by SGalisa View Post
                      Why not just erase ALL of history and just start out new from this point forward.
                      Please explain how history is erased with the removal of Confederate statues?

                      Did Germany forget about Hitler because there weren't any statues to remind them of his presence?
                      They still have the camps and the memorials to remind them.
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                        Originally posted by Annoyed View Post
                        Which is usually why the left gets it wrong. They don't understand that.
                        They understand that quite well, actually.
                        You want, or at least appear to want, a Darwinian system, "life is not fair, and I have no moral or ethical reason to change it" The "left" however thinks we are above our animal ancestors, and -do- have an obligation to change it. Yes, it's -harder- to do, does that mean we should not try?
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                          Do, or do not. There is no try.
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                            I'm gonna slap a muppet
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                                I swear I will gibbs, slap your ass all over this joint!!
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