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As a Lead Engineering Technician, you will provide technical leadership for the fabrication and production of hardware within the Applied Manufacturing Division (Code RM) at Ames Research Center. You will support the development of experimental hardware by advising engineers and project teams on manufacturability, and guide engineering technicians to execute the fabrication of complex aerospace systems with mission requirements.
['Supports the planning and execution of manufacturing and production activities for flight hardware, ground support equipment, assemblies, and components.', 'Provides technical guidance and recommendations to manufacturers, engineers, management, related organizations, and contractor personnel regarding design, fabrication, and testing.', 'Provides technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to engineering technicians supporting the fabrication and production of aerospace and facility hardware.', 'Coordinates with branch leadership, engineers, scientists, and research teams to establish work priorities and support project and mission requirements.', 'Works directly with aerospace engineers and scientists in the design, development, fabrication, and manufacture of complex aerospace projects.', 'Supports the development and manufacture of prototype research flight articles, developmental instrumentation, aerospace models, and related equipment.']
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-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service: Supporting the fabrication or production of aerospace or facility hardware; Providing technical guidance related to design, fabrication, testing, or manufacturing activities within a research and development environment; and Utilizing or providing technical guidance on Numerically Controlled (N/C) manufacturing equipment. 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.
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. You must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible for this position. To be eligible, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in a position no more than 1 grade lower than the advertised position. (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. If your eligibility for both merit promotion and/or time-in-grade cannot be determined, your application will be rated ineligible.) Note: Time-in-grade requirements also apply to applicants who have held a non-temporary, competitive service GS position in the past year. 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. Be well qualified for this position to receive consideration. Candidates rated in the 'Best Qualified' category are considered well-qualified. Please see 'How You Will Be Evaluated' for more information. 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. Qualified NASA term employees who have term conversion eligibility (Term Appointments | NASA) under the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004 will be referred and considered equally with other NASA permanent employees under internal competitive placement procedures. Per Executive Order 14343, this position is not part of a bargaining unit.