Public Notice - Engineering (Direct Hire)

Public Notice - Engineering (Direct Hire)
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Summary

Positions to be filled are in various organizations at Armstrong Flight Research Center and Ames Research Center. NASA may fill positions in any of the announced series, grades, and locations.

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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.
Directs technical efforts across organizational boundaries and provides authoritative guidance to senior officials on highly complex engineering matters.
Conducts and oversees advanced engineering analysis, design, test, and evaluation on mission-critical systems. Applies expert judgment to resolve complex technical problems and recommends optimal solutions.
Advises executive leadership and program managers on complex technical and programmatic matters. Represents the organization in high-level technical forums, boards, and reviews at the agency and interagency levels.
Develops and approves engineering standards, technical policies, and requirements documents at the program or enterprise level. Authors technical reports and assessments that inform senior leadership decisions.
Provides technical mentorship and discipline leadership across experience levels. Serves as a functional area expert supporting long-term organizational technical capability and engineering workforce development.
Represents the organization in technical exchanges with contractors, partner agencies, and external entities. Leads formal technical reviews and integrated product teams requiring senior-level engineering expertise.
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.
Requirements

Conditions of employment
This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
This position may require a one-year probationary/trial period. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11. **See Additional Information section**
You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
A one year supervisory probationary period may be required.
Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below. 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.

NASA utilizes OPM-approved qualification and rating requirements specific for Aerospace Technology (AST) positions which recognizes NASA's unique aerospace work. The specific qualifications and minimum education requirements are further described below and within the education section of the job announcement.

To qualify for GS-07, you must have:
a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level:

Assisting with engineering analysis, design, test, or evaluation tasks under close supervision; and applying foundational engineering principles to assignments of limited scope and complexity.
OR
b) Completed 1 full academic year of graduate study in an appropriate field
OR
c) Any combination of experience and graduate study in an appropriate field
OR
d) You may also qualify at the GS-07 level by meeting one of these Special Provisions:
Are in the upper third of your class, based on completed college work at the time of filing an application.
Have an average of 2.9 or better on a 4.0 scale for either all completed college work at the time of application, or all college courses completed during the last 2 years of the undergraduate curriculum.
Achieved a grade average of B+ (3.5 on a 4.0 scale) or better in the major field of study where such field is fully qualifying. This is either the average of all completed college work in the major field of study at the time of application or the average of all college