SAIC NASA Integrated Communications Services (NICS) Recruiting Web Site

Within the IT environment, NASA has engaged its contractors to support them with the challenge ahead. NASA's IT Infrastructure Integration Program (I3P) approach aggressively addresses the challenge with four separate initiatives under the I3P umbrella. NASA's Communications Service Office (CSO) and the SAIC Team are meeting the challenge via the NASA Integrated Communications Services (NICS) contract. NICS offers SAIC the opportunity to continue our strategic partnership with NASA while also implementing state-of-the-art networking capabilities. NICS enables end-to-end Network communications for the Agency for the first time ever by combining LAN services at each Center with the Agency's global wide-area network.

For the NICS Contract, SAIC will provide managerial and technical expertise to support NASA's Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for corporate and mission communications needs, including local area network management at all NASA centers. Functions include corporate and mission enterprise services; center and associated component facility services; infrastructure projects; and contract management services. The contract is a follow-on effort for numerous agency and center contracts, including the Unified NASA Information Technology Services (UNITeS) contract and portions of the Outsourcing Desktop Initiative for NASA (ODIN) contracts.

The NICS contract, as part of the I3P, is managed by the agency's CIO. There will be a three-year base period, followed by one two-year option; one three-year option; and one two-year option period. The options may be exercised at NASA's discretion. The NICS contract is a cost-plus-award-fee/incentive-fee contract, with an indefinite- delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) feature. The base award of this contract is $340 million. The maximum potential value of this contract if all options are exercised, including the maximum IDIQ value, is $1.3 billion.

We are currently searching for qualified candidates to support this new work with SAIC or one of our team member companies. The schedule for transitions (157k PDF file) provides the current sequence of contracts.

Potential Support Locations/Available Positions

Qualified individuals interested in joining the NICS Team should apply to the general posting for the appropriate NASA location listed below:

Job Requirements

Education: The majority of our positions require a Bachelor's degree. However, in some cases years of experience can be used in lieu of a degree.

Required Skills: Required skills vary according to each position. IT industry certifications are a plus.

Security Clearances: Some of the positions require ability to obtain a clearance. All positions require a background check.

SAIC Benefits Programs

In addition to competitive salaries, SAIC offers a wide-ranging benefits package, including generous leave, nine holidays per year, several health insurance options, and employee education assistance, to name a few.

Employees also have the opportunity to build security for the future through our stock and retirement programs. Over and above traditional employee benefits, SAIC employees enjoy working in a diverse, technical environment, which fosters personal and professional growth.

Questions and Answers

Please visit our questions and answers page often, to refer to frequently asked questions about the transition. This page will be updated regularly as additional information becomes available.

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Questions unique to your situation should be brought to the attention of the appropriate manager during the hiring process or directly to one of our SAIC HR representatives.