As a Lead Electronics Technician in the Flight Systems Integration and Test Branch, Electrical Engineering Division, Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate, you will be responsible for fabricating, assembling, preparing, and/or installing electronics and space/flight hardware or equipment; developing and maintaining facilities to support verification, validation, and operation of aerospace flight and ground support hardware; and leading and training a group of electronics technicians.

Duties

Maintains the status and progress of work and makes day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities. Distributes and balances the workload among employees and assure timely accomplishment. Estimates and reports on expected time of work and prepares production reports. Provides instruction and training to electronic technicians for the development of space/flight hardware and the maintenance, installation, fabrication, testing and evaluation, and troubleshooting of electronic equipment and space/flight hardware. Provides technical information to employees and answers their questions on procedures, policies, directives, etc. Reviews and spot checks work in progress and completed work to ensure supervisors' instruction on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines have been met. Amends or rejects work not meeting established standards for space/flight hardware. Applies knowledge of electronic theory, circuit design, and their operating characteristics. Monitors working conditions such as seating, ventilation, lighting, safety, etc. Approves leave for a few hours and for emergencies. Informs employees of special activities and available services. Resolves simple, informal employee complaints and refers others to supervisor. Reports to supervisor on performance, progress, and training needs of employees and on behavior problems. Provides supervisor information concerning promotions, reassignment, recognition of outstanding performance, and personnel needs.

Requirements

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement
• This position may require a one year probationary period.
• Duty location will be determined upon selection and will be at the location listed on the announcement. Selectee(s) will be required to work onsite at the duty location selected.

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. 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: Performing duties involving work on space/flight hardware to develop, test, or perform work on prototype electronic equipment by applying knowledge of electronic theory, circuit design, and their operating characteristics; Performing duties including maintenance, installation, fabrication, testing and evaluation, research and development, sustainment, or troubleshooting of electronic equipment and space/flight hardware; and Leading other electronic technicians in the development of space/flight hardware on prototype level or building a mechanism that has not been built before using a design or a theory (e.g. FlatSat). 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Goddard Space Flight Center 8800 Greenbelt Rd Greenbelt, MD 20771 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]