Engineering Technician (Direct Hire)

Company

National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Langley Research Center

Location

Hampton, Virginia Hampton, Virginia

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Summary

As an Engineering Technician, you will work closely with your supervisor, Lead Technician, and senior engineering technicians responsible for facility test condition setup. You will need to qualify as a High Worker to assist in monthly inspections under the direct supervision of the lead technician and obtain other certifications including fall protection, forklift, and overhead crane operator. Basic shop equipment and sheet metal hand tool experience needed to satisfactorily perform duties.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
  • Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
  • You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • This position may require a one-year trial period.
  • This position requires the incumbent to have successfully completed a high worker training course or be able to complete that course to work at heights of more than 200 ft.
  • You must be able to obtain and maintain certifications for fall protection, forklift, and overhead crane operator.

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:

  • Assisting senior technicians in applying metal composite, wood fabrication, electrical, and/or pyrotechnic techniques to basic modifications of test articles in preparation for testing;
  • Communicating status updates and/or technical issues with internal stakeholders;
  • Participating in the review of aircraft or spacecraft test plans for safety, cost, or ease of hardware construction.

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:

  • Applying metal composite, wood fabrication, electrical, and/or pyrotechnic techniques to intermediate modifications of test articles in preparation for testing;
  • Communicating status updates and/or technical issues with internal/external stakeholders;
  • Supporting the review of aircraft or spacecraft test plans for safety, cost, or ease of hardware construction.
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:
  • Applying metal composite, wood fabrication, electrical, and/or pyrotechnic techniques to complex modifications of test articles in preparation for testing;
  • Providing team feedback to communicate status updates and/or technical issues with internal/external stakeholders;
  • Reviewing aircraft or spacecraft test plans for safety, cost, or ease of hardware construction.
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.

Education

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.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement.

This appointment may be extended beyond the initial appointment date, for a period not to exceed a total of ten years.

Current Federal civilian employees may apply for this position. If selected, a break in service of at least 4 calendar days may be required prior to appointment to this position.

If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must:
- Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility.
- Meet the minimum qualifications requirements for the position
-Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in 'Required Documents'

For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/#ictap.

This is a bargaining unit position. If additional selections are made, those positions may or may not be in a bargaining unit. To learn more about bargaining units at NASA please click here NASA Unions (Bargaining Units) | NASA.

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07/10/2024

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