Serves as Range Ground Operator in the Suborbital and Special Orbital Projects Directorate at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center at Wallops Island, Virginia. Duties include execution of ground operations for sub-orbital and orbital launch pads, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle's, integration and testing activities in launch processing facilities. Oversees customers performing hazardous operations.

Duties

Participate and provide input to Range Engineering on major projects issues, recommends a course of action, and supports the implementation of alternative range and/or range safety procedure and/or processes chosen for various operational functions. Provide communication with Range management and engineering to ensure processes and procedures are followed, as well as timelines and milestones are achieved in an operational environment. Provide guidance and support on hazardous operations such as explosive ordinance handling, air field operations, launch range operations, chemical laboratory support, and/or lifting operations. Provide technical input and execute written procedures and processes for complex systems in accordance with provided range and/or range safety requirements. Serve as Range Ground Operator and performs project liaison duties to support long-and short-range planning activities for all assigned projects and deliverables safely and within mission schedules. Support the management of ground launch facilities in an operational environment such as clean rooms, high pressure systems, cryogenic systems, and hazardous operations.

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 security investigation
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
• This position may require a one year probationary period.

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: Working in hazardous operational environments and using corresponding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to facilitate safe work completion that may include SCAPE suits, clean room clothing or similar; Providing ground support maintenance of range equipment to include operational requirements, routine fabrication activities (as defined by engineering drawings or sketches, maintenance, repair, refurbishment, cleaning, and testing); Applying operational procedures and processes during range operations to include hazardous components and ground support equipment (GSE). Desired experience: Operating machinery including equipment such as forklifts and box truck. 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]