Public Notice - Engineering Technician (Direct Hire)

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

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.

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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
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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.
Perform technical work activities for assigned aircraft, systems, labs or facilities supporting facility test operations and test execution to customer requirements.
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.
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

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; and 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; and 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; and 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