Supervisory Engineering Technician

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-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service: Leading or managing a team of engineer technicians responsible for the fabrication of aerospace and facility hardware; Providing oversight and guidance for clear and defensible program/project/functional budgets (e.g., plans, drawings, etc.) within in a competitive research and development manufacturing environment following the Agency’s guidelines; Overseeing or leading technicians on the proper use of Numerically Controlled (N/C) manufacturing equipment. 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. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA’s guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.
Serves as an Office Chief within the Applied Manufacturing Division (RM). Leads project responsibility for the planning, value engineering, design engineering, fabrication, acquisition and delivery of parts, components and assemblies of aerospace vehicle models, experimental test equipment, laboratory apparatus and related research facility equipment. Serves as a technical specialist and a key source of information for assigned areas.