Duties

Summary

The Engineering Directorate, Aeronautics Systems Engineering Branch (Code D201), is seeking an individual to serve as an Electronics Engineering Technician to be responsible for the development, test, fabrication, integration, and maintenance of prototype and flight electronic/electrical systems to support Agency programs and goals.

As identical vacancies are identified, additional selections may be made

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Responsibilities

• This developmental position has been established to allow greater flexibility in recruitment and provide for increasingly broad and complex assignments in order to gain knowledge and experience required at the full-performance level for the position.
• The duties described below are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• You will develop novel research instruments, test devices, or prototype components with difficult performance requirements or where techniques or components differ.
• You will be involved with the development of new equipment or systems, simplification and improvement of present equipment, etc.
• You will design, develop, implement, and maintain systems; assess their effectiveness; evaluate feasibility of new systems and services; and provide guidance on complex development issues.
• You will design, develop, and integrate systems and components to support research.
• You will analyze unsatisfactory characteristics of items and relevant complex data collected during research, development, and testing processes.
• You will be recognized as a technical expert in the application and development of electronic and micro-electronic technologies.
• You will design, fabricate, and integrate electronics circuits and assemblies.
• You will design circuits using Computer-aided Design (CAD) software to layout and design artwork; specialized test and automation software, etc.

Travel Required

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

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
11

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Position subject to pre-employment Public Trust background investigation
• A one-year probationary period may be required
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by closing date of this announcement.
• This is a drug-testing designated position

Qualifications

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

To qualify for GS-7: Specialized experience at the GS-6 level includes: Assists senior technicians in the routine repair and checkout of electrical; mechanical; pneumatic; hydraulic; or electronic components, assemblies, and devices that require only limited or minor adjustments and where problem analysis is repetitive.

To qualify for GS-8: Specialized experience at the GS-7 level includes: Works with senior technicians in the repair and checkout of electrical; mechanical; pneumatic; hydraulic; or electronic components, assemblies, and devices that require only limited or minor adjustments and where problem analysis is repetitive.

To qualify for GS-9: Specialized experience at the GS-8 level includes: Independently accomplishes technical work of limited complexity in the repair and checkout of electrical; mechanical; pneumatic; hydraulic; or electronic components, assemblies, and devices.

To qualify for GS-10: Specialized experience at the GS-9 level includes: Independently accomplishes complex technical work in the repair and checkout of electrical; mechanical; pneumatic; hydraulic; or electronic components, assemblies, and devices. The items serviced at this level have interdependent electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and/or electronic units and devices.

Education

There are no education requirements for this position.

Additional information

Identification of promotion potential in this position does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and performance of higher level duties.

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

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
Not Required

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.

To receive consideration, you must submit a resume and answer NASA-specific questions. The NASA questions appear after you submit your resume and are transferred to the NASA web site. If you successfully apply, USAJOBS will show your application status as 'Received'. If your status is 'Application Status Not Available', you have not successfully applied. Do not rely on a USAJOBS email to confirm successful application. Only an email from NASA confirms a successful application.

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.