Lead Equipment Facilities and Services Specialist

Summary

The Research Services Directorate (RSD) at NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) is currently seeking interested applicants for the position of Chief of Maintenance in the Research Systems Integration Branch (RSIB) (D105). This position leads and directs a team of government and contract technicians in the performance of maintenance and modification activities on multiple NASA aircraft platforms that support airborne research on NASA LaRC Aircraft.

Duties

• Leads and directs day-to-day activities of civil service and contract maintenance personnel and assigns personnel to aircraft maintenance and modification projects throughout the project life cycle.
• Develops, implements, and ensures compliance with aircraft maintenance programs, practices, and procedures in accordance with applicable NASA, Federal Aviation Administration, and quality management requirements.
• Plans, develops, implements, and tracks aircraft maintenance, modification, and integration schedules and communicates status, milestones, and resource requirements to management and project stakeholders.
• Establishes and tracks training requirements for assigned maintenance personnel to ensure personnel are qualified and prepared to perform assigned aircraft maintenance and modification activities.
• Maintains and communicates aircraft status and maintenance information to branch leadership, operations management, project managers, and Directorate leadership.
• Ensures aircraft maintenance spaces, equipment, and facilities are maintained in a safe, clean, organized, and operationally ready condition consistent with applicable policies and procedures.
• Serves as backup Contracting Officer's Representative for assigned contracts and supports oversight and coordination of contractor performance and maintenance activities.

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-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Leading or directing government and/or contractor personnel performing aircraft maintenance or modification activities and ensuring work complies with applicable maintenance, safety, and technical requirements; Developing, implementing, tracking, and communicating aircraft maintenance, modification, or integration plans and schedules to coordinate personnel, resources, project requirements, and operational priorities; Performing or overseeing maintenance and modification of aircraft systems, such as hydraulic, pneumatic, powerplant, electrical, or avionics systems, across multiple aircraft platforms. 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.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application and have all required information available. We encourage you to provide a complete description of your educational achievements and include both paid and non-paid work in the experience portion of your resume. If you submit a resume that does not contain the required information, you may lose consideration. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: To begin the application process, you will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application process. Once logged in to your account, click on the "Apply" link. Follow the prompts to select your resume (2 pages or fewer) and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. Resumes longer than 2 pages will be rejected by the system. Resumes submitted via other document types will not be forwarded to the hiring manager, nor will they be used in the review of your qualifications. We strongly encourage you to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder when creating your resume. Using the resume builder will help you ensure your resume includes important information related to your qualifications and eligibility for this position. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. During the application process you can review, edit, delete and update your information. We'll automatically save your progress as you go, so you won't lose any changes. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the 'Include Personal Information' section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the vacancy questionnaire which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify all required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. NASA's online application process provides step by step guidance to ensure you provide all needed information. If you are unable to apply online, please contact [email protected] for assistance. Be advised - application materials faxed, emailed, and/or mailed to Langley Research Center will not be accepted for this announcement. NASA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact center listed on the job vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.