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Lead Engineering Technician

Employer
USAJobs
Location
Hampton, Virginia
Closing date
Sep 24, 2019
Duties

Summary

Serves as an Engineering Technician Project Leader in the Fabrication Technology Development Branch, responsible for providing technical support for the utilization of an extensive range of materials and innovative processing for the instrumentation and development of test articles.
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Responsibilities

  • Provides technical support for the development, installation, modification and integration of complex electronic and mechanical systems for unique aerospace and research instrumentation applications.
  • Provides a variety of technical and administrative support for enabling the development and fabrication of mission-critical hardware for dynamic high-impact projects.
  • Designs and develops experimental research instruments, devices, or system components for projects with undefined or uncertain performance requirements, incomplete or conflicting data, techniques or components.
  • Fabricates and develops test hardware which are primarily one-of-a-kind items requiring material selections, process identification, and non-destructive evaluations upon completion.
  • Analyzes the task, selects appropriate work processes and sequences required, estimates cost and establishes realistic completion schedules.
  • Develops quality assurance and inspection plans and assures the preparation of detailed information for procurement packages.
  • Designs and documents novel test procedures, evaluates test results and makes needed design adjustments.
  • Leads the team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload among employees; arranging for team member training; and monitors and reports on the status and progress of work.
  • Reports to the team on progress in meeting team milestones and deadlines for completion of assignments.


Travel Required

Occasional travel - Travel may be required for training or other work-related duties

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
12

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Position subject to pre-employment background investigation
  • A one-year probationary period may be required
  • Position subject to a pre-employment drug test
  • Position subject to random drug testing
  • This is a drug-testing designated position
  • Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.


Qualifications

Applicant must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, which has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described above.

Specialized experience is defined as professional working experience that included the following:

-Experience in pressure and temperature instrumentation of metallic and non-metallic models and test articles, brazing and soldering technology, materials processing, and polymeric application on aeronautic and space rated equipment and hardware and is considered a specialist/expert in instrumentation and polymeric application technology.

-Knowledge and skill in design and composite fabrication processes including but not limited to applications specific to wind tunnel testing, support of research in laboratory environments, and construction of pressure/thermocouple probes and rakes, pressure transducers, and thermocouple materials.

-Knowledge of instrumentation design processes and standard engineering practices covering a wide range of fabrication technology enabling effective consultation with scientists and engineers to advice, counsel, and determine solutions to successfully achieve aerospace research objectives.

-Experience with design and fabrication processes including but not limited to applications specific to wind tunnel testing, support of research in laboratory environments, and construction of pressure/thermocouple probes and rakes, pressure transducers, and thermocouple materials.

-Knowledge of metals, braze alloys and solders, non-metallic materials and their characteristics including strength and cure possesses, heat treatment, metallurgy, machinability, and surface finishes.

-Experience with advanced composite design and manufacture processing.

-Knowledge of advanced composite materials and their characteristics including strength, cure processes, machinability, and surface finishes.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you met the required specialized experience. Experiences copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

Education

There are no education requirements for this position.

Additional information

Any applicant tentatively selected for this position may be required to undergo a pre-employment background investigation. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. See 'How You Will Be Evaluated' for definition of well qualified. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP consideration must indicate their eligibility when applying for a position. The USAJOBS resume asks you to identify your ICTAP eligibility; the NASA Supplemental Information asks you to identify your CTAP eligibility. If you are selected for the position, you must be prepared to submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.

As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. In order to receive preference in hiring, you must clearly identify your claim for veterans preference on your resume.

NASA's Applicant Guide provides the information needed to assist you in determining whether or not you can claim 5 or 10 point veterans preference. You should not submit documents to prove your eligibility for veterans preference at this time. However, you must be prepared to submit proof of veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, SF-15 plus proof required by that form) as requested by the Human Resources Office. Veterans preference will only be considered based on what is supported For instance, if you claim 10-point preference, but are only able to document 5-point preference, you will be considered accordingly. If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.

Your USAJOBS account asks you to assign a name to each of your resumes. When you apply to a NASA position, we will show you the text of the resume you have submitted, but we do not maintain the name you have assigned to that resume. If you wish to keep track of that information, we recommend you make note of it at the time you apply.

Fair Employment Opportunities for Applicants
NASA Credit for National Service

As identical vacancies are identified, additional selections may be made.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

NASA uses an automated system (Resumix) that matches the competencies extracted from your resume to the competencies identified by the selecting official for the position. Based on the competencies you match, you are placed in one of three categories identified as 90, 80, or 70 pt. quality categories, which are defined as:

90 pt. Category - Tentatively meets (until subsequent confirmation upon referral) the basic qualification requirements identified in the vacancy announcement and has experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated superior proficiency in the primary requirements of the position.

80 pt. Category - Tentatively meets (until subsequent confirmation upon referral) the basic qualification requirements identified in the vacancy announcement and demonstrates satisfactory proficiency in the primary requirements of the position.

70 pt. Category - Fails to meet criteria described in the 80 pt. category.

Additional application guidance is available in NASA's Applicant Guide .

Information for Veterans : The Category Rating Process protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet qualification requirements and have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed at the top of the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher.

For the purpose of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), candidates rated in the top quality category are considered well-qualified

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Secret

Drug test required
Yes

Required Documents

NASA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility. In order to apply for this position, you only need to submit your resume and answer the screening questions and supplemental information. No additional documentation is accepted at the time of application. (For example you need not submit narrative 'KSA' statements; they are not required and will not be evaluated.) In this way we allow you to focus on preparing a resume that best describes your background and abilities. For assistance in preparing your resume, consult the Applicant Guide . Nothing further is required until requested by the Human Resources Office. At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume. For example, we may ask you to provide academic transcripts or proof of Federal employment status. If you are claiming veterans' preference, we may ask you to submit proof of veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, SF-15 plus proof required by that form). If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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