Public Notice - Engineering Technician (Direct Hire)

NASA may fill positions in any of the grade levels and locations listed in this announcement. Examples of positions that may be filled include: Jet Engine Mechanic, Machinist, & Sheet Metal Tech, Life Support Systems, Aircraft Mechanic, or Egress Tech.

Major duties

• Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
• Operate technical systems (mechanical, controls, electrical, photo/video, and instrumentation) as a test team member in support of ground testing operations and in accordance with facility procedures and training.
• Perform machinist tasks including operating machine tools, fabricating and modifying test hardware, and maintaining precision mechanical components in support of test operations.
• Perform technical work activities for assigned aircraft, systems, labs or facilities supporting facility test operations and test execution to customer requirements.
• Support maintenance of the mechanical, electrical and instrumentation systems and labs of the experimental facilities under the supervision of team leads and facility engineering staff.
• Perform work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams during live operations, test runs, or facility procedures where communication and safety are critical.
• Collaborate with engineering staff to resolve complex technical issues and ensure system readiness.
• Support the development of work documentation and procedures to help execute efficient fabrication, maintenance, and operational tasks.
• For supervisory positions, you will perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-09, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 level in the Federal service that includes: Supporting installation, maintenance, or repair of aircraft, mechanical or electrical equipment; Performing basic machining, welding, sheet-metal, fluid-system, or electrical fabrication tasks under close supervision. OR b) Completed all requirements for a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in engineering, engineering technology, industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. OR c) Completed at least 2 full academic years of graduate education in engineering, engineering technology, industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. OR d) An equivalent combination of experience and graduate education To qualify for GS-10, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service: Supporting operation, maintenance or repair of aircraft, mechanical, electrical, or instrumentation systems in a test or experimental facility; Performing fabrication or modification tasks with limited supervision. To qualify for GS-11, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 level in the Federal service: Supporting operation or maintenance of aircraft, facilities and labs under the supervision of team leads and engineering staff; Collaborating with engineering or technical staff to resolve issues. To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service: Supporting the coordination of work activities which may include fabricating and modifying test hardware, system outages, or maintenance schedules across teams, labs, aircraft or facilities; Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues in collaboration with engineering or technical staff. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service: Working with others in a team environment to achieve goals set by team leads and/or supervisors; Independently applying and adapting concepts, advanced computing techniques, and methods in mathematics, physics, remote sensing, data science, or physical science to conduct research and make predictions about the Space Science System; and Using remote sensing data and/or applied science techniques to understand and characterize the interactions among the elements of the Space Science System in general. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of artificial intelligent (AI) or AI-assisted tools during the application process.

Education

GS-09 Level Only: If you are using education completed in the United States to meet the qualification requirements, your degree must have been awarded from a college or university that is accredited by a recognized accrediting organization. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.