Job Summary

NASA may fill positions in any of the grade levels and locations listed in this announcement. Examples of positions that may be filled include: Jet Engine Mechanic, Machinist, & Sheet Metal Tech, Life Support Systems, Aircraft Mechanic, or Egress Tech.

Job Description

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-09, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 level in the Federal service that includes: Supporting installation, maintenance, or repair of aircraft, mechanical or electrical equipment; and performing basic machining, welding, sheet-metal, fluid-system, or electrical fabrication tasks under close supervision. OR b) Completed all requirements for a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in engineering, engineering technology, industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. OR c) Completed at least 2 full academic years of graduate education in engineering, engineering technology, industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. OR d) An equivalent combination of experience and graduate education To qualify for GS-10, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service: Supporting operation, maintenance or repair of aircraft, mechanical, electrical, or instrumentation systems in a test or experimental facility; and performing fabrication or modification tasks with limited supervision. To qualify for GS-11, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 level in the Federal service: Supporting operation or maintenance of aircraft, facilities and labs under the supervision of team leads and engineering staff; and collaborating with engineering or technical staff to resolve issues. To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service: Supporting the coordination of work activities which may include fabricating and modifying test hardware, system outages, or maintenance schedules across teams, labs, aircraft or facilities; and troubleshooting and resolving technical issues in collaboration with engineering or technical staff. 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. Promotion Potential: The full performance level (FPL) will vary based on the position in which the selectee is placed and does not default to the highest grade advertised.