Public Notice - Engineering Technician (Direct Hire)

Summary

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

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.

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 Johnson Space 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.