Public Notice - Engineering (NASA Force) (Direct Hire)
What you'd do
As part of NASA Force, you will tackle mission-critical engineering challenges to advance NASA's exploration, research, and technology priorities, contributing to high-impact projects and innovative solutions advancing human spaceflight and scientific discovery. Positions may be in the following Engineering Occupational Series: 0830, 0850, 0854, 0861. Opportunities are available across NASA Centers nationwide, supporting a wide range of missions that advance the Agency's strategic priorities.
Major duties
Provides technical expertise in aerospace, nuclear, mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering to address complex technical challenges and support mission-critical programs. Leads technical efforts across organizational boundaries and provides authoritative guidance to senior officials on highly complex engineering matters. Conducts advanced engineering analysis, design, test, and evaluation on mission-critical systems. Applies expert judgment to resolve complex technical problems and recommends optimal solutions. Advises senior leadership and program managers on complex technical and programmatic matters. Participates in technical forums, boards, and reviews at the agency and interagency levels. Develops engineering standards, technical policies, and requirements documents at the program or enterprise level. Authors technical reports and assessments that inform senior leadership decisions. Provides technical mentorship and discipline leadership across experience levels. Serves as a functional area expert supporting long-term organizational technical capability and engineering workforce development. Participates in technical exchanges with contractors, partner agencies, and external entities as a subject matter expert in applicable engineering discipline.
What you need to qualify
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-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Analyzing and resolving complex engineering issues to achieve program objectives and mission requirements; Coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams as a subject matter expert in the applicable engineering discipline; Advising senior officials on complex technical or programmatic matters. 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. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of artificial intelligent (AI) or AI-assisted tools during the application process.
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