Engineering Technician (Direct Hire)

Positions to be filled are in various organizations at the White Sands Missile Range in Las Cruces, New Mexico. NASA may fill positions in any of the following grade levels listed in this announcement (GS-09/10/11/12 levels). Examples of positions that may be filled include: Material Test Technician, Electronic Test Technician, Chemical Analysis Technician

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.
• Perform technical work activities for assigned aircraft, systems, labs or facilities supporting facility test operations and test execution to customer requirements.
• 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.
• 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.
• Support the development of work documentation and procedures to help execute efficient fabrication, maintenance, and operational tasks.
• Collaborate with engineering staff to resolve complex technical issues and ensure system readiness.
• Perform work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams during live operations, test runs, or facility procedures where communication and safety are critical.

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 at the GS-09 level, 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 labs, facilities, 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 at the GS-10 level, 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 labs, facilities, mechanical, electrical, or instrumentation systems; Performing fabrication or modification tasks with limited supervision. To qualify at the GS-11 level, 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 instrumentation systems, facilities or labs under the supervision of team leads and engineering staff; Collaborating with engineering or technical staff to resolve issues. To qualify at the GS-12 level, 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, instrumentation systems or facilities; Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues in collaboration with engineering or technical staff. 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. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process. Promotion Potential: The full performance level (FPL) will vary based on the position in which the selectee is placed and does not default to the highest grade advertised.

Education

(GS-9 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.