Public Notice - Engineering (Direct Hire)

Summary NASA may fill positions at any of the grade levels or locations listed in this announcement. Duties Help Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee. Leads technical efforts within and across organizational boundaries and provides senior-level engineering guidance on complex technical matters.

Conducts and oversees advanced engineering analysis, design, testing, and evaluation for complex and mission-critical systems. Applies senior-level engineering judgment to identify, analyze, and resolve complex technical problems and develops and recommends effective solutions. Advises program managers, project leads, and senior management on complex technical, engineering, and programmatic matters.

Represents the organization in technical forums, boards, reviews, and working groups at the organizational, program, and, as appropriate, agency levels. Develops and recommends engineering standards, technical guidance, requirements, and processes within assigned programs or functional areas. Prepares technical reports, assessments, briefings, and recommendations to support management and program decision-making.

Provides technical mentoring and guidance to engineers and other technical personnel across varying levels of experience. For supervisory positions, you will perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees. Requirements Help 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/trial 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. A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required. Qualifications In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below.

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. NASA utilizes OPM-approved qualification and rating requirements specific for Aerospace Technology (AST) positions which recognizes NASA's unique aerospace work. The specific qualifications and minimum education requirements are further described below and within the education section of the job announcement.

To qualify for GS-09 , you must have: One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level: Performing engineering analysis, design, test, or evaluation on assigned systems or components; Applying engineering principles to solve technical problems under supervision; and Preparing technical documentation in support of engineering projects or program requirements. OR Completed all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field OR Completed 2 full academic years of graduate education in an appropriate field OR Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b) and c) above To qualify for GS-11, you must have: You must have one year of directly related