Lead Engineering Technician

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA Langley Research Center in Virginia seeks qualified personnel to provide technical guidance to technicians and engineers, lead maintenance teams, and coordinate with project managers to prepare platforms and systems for operation.

Responsibilities include managing maintenance data, ensuring traceability, and developing inspection procedures for new or modified equipment to enhance safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in maintenance, operations, and ground support.
• One year of directly related specialized experience at the GS-12 level.
• Experience coordinating multi-functional teams and supporting safety and mission assurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and direction to engineering technicians and mechanics, serving as the overall technical authority for assigned platforms and systems.
• Lead and coordinate team activities by assigning, distributing, and balancing workloads among employees to ensure tasks are completed efficiently.
• Consult with project managers and engineers to obtain information on planned operational objectives, including schedules, configuration changes, and other requirements necessary to prepare platforms, systems, and/or equipment for operation.
• Serve as liaison between the team and management, representing the team in meetings to obtain resources, information, and decisions.
• Manage data and documentation related to maintenance, modifications, inspections, and flight or operational activities, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and a safe working environment for all operations.
• Develop inspection procedures and techniques to meet the requirements of new or modified equipment or systems, and recommend improvements.

Skills

Technical oversight

Team leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Documentation management

Inspection procedures

Job description

Summary

Positions to be filled are in various organizations at Langley Research Center.

Duties

• Provide technical guidance and direction to engineering technicians and mechanics, serving as the overall technical authority for assigned platforms and systems.
• Lead and coordinate team activities by assigning, distributing, and balancing workloads among employees to ensure tasks are completed efficiently.
• Consult with project managers and engineers to obtain information on planned operational objectives, including schedules, configuration changes, and other requirements necessary to prepare platforms, systems, and/or equipment for operation.
• Serve as liaison between the team and management, representing the team in meetings to obtain resources, information, and decisions.
• Manage data and documentation related to maintenance, modifications, inspections, and flight or operational activities, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and a safe working environment for all operations.
• Develop inspection procedures and techniques to meet the requirements of new or modified equipment or systems, and recommend improvements.

Conditions of employment

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• This position may require a one-year probationary period. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11. **See Additional Information section*
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
• Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.

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.

GS-13: To qualify for the GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service

• Providing technical oversight of maintenance, operations, and ground support activities in coordination with engineers, support staff, and/or external partners;
• Coordinating multi-functional team activities through problem-solving and planning strategies; and supporting safety and mission assurance on complex or modified platforms or systems; and
• Providing recommendations to resolve issues identified during inspections or operations.

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.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests

If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information)

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.

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.
• 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'

Per Executive Order 14343, this position is not part of a bargaining unit.

Probationary Period

You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government;
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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