Job opening: some travel required

[gar598]

NASA is seeking astronaut candidates to staff up the International Space Station and to carry out future missions to the moon (and beyond). Here are some highlights from the want ad posted on USAJobs.com:


* The salary range is $59,493.00 to $130,257.00 per year
* "The open positions require extensive travel on Earth and in space. Possible destinations may include, but are not limited to, Texas, Florida, California, Russia, Kazakhstan, the International Space Station and the moon."
* All positions require mandatory drug tests
* Women, minorities, and teachers are specifically encouraged to apply
* The positions are only open to U.S. citizens
* Applicants must be between 62 and 75 inches tall to fit in Soyuz space capsules
* Minimum requirements are a bachelor's degree in specific math and science fields, as well as 3 years of experience in the workplace
* New NASA employees receive 13 days of paid vacation per year, plus 10 federal holidays
* Most NASA facilities have free parking

http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.g...%2C45575&TabNum=1&rc=7

 

[pyonir]

Free parking!? SWWWWEEETTTTTTT

 

[Engraver]

Originally posted by: gar598

* All positions require mandatory drug tests

Doh

 

[DarkManX]

wow id expect the salary of an astronaut to be a lil higher then that.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Originally posted by: DarkManX
wow id expect the salary of an astronaut to be a lil higher then that.

.....especially if you have to go on a mission. Their safety record isn't so great.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

Originally posted by: DarkManX
wow id expect the salary of an astronaut to be a lil higher then that.

"We'll be rich! Rich as astronauts!"
Homer Simpson

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: Scarpozzi

Originally posted by: DarkManX
wow id expect the salary of an astronaut to be a lil higher then that.

.....especially if you have to go on a mission. Their safety record isn't so great.

Life insurance pays out triple if you die on a business trip.

 

[gar598]

Originally posted by: DarkManX
wow id expect the salary of an astronaut to be a lil higher then that.

Govt. Employee.

 

[TheShiz]

there is serious competition for those kind of jobs, most astronauts never go on a shuttle mission. people would most likely do it for even less

 

[Rastus]

Originally posted by: gar598

Originally posted by: DarkManX
wow id expect the salary of an astronaut to be a lil higher then that.

Govt. Employee.

Footbal coaches are the only high paid government positions.