Public Notice - Electronics Technician (Direct Hire)

Goddard Space Flight Center•Kennedy Space Center, FL

About The Position

This announcement is for an Electronics Technician position within various NASA organizations and locations. The role involves providing technical input and mentorship to other technicians, troubleshooting electronic, avionics, instrumentation, science, and research components using test equipment, and collaborating with engineers to plan, design, fabricate, install, troubleshoot, repair, and improve complex systems. The position requires reading and interpreting technical directives and supporting engineers in research and development activities. For supervisory roles, full supervisory duties are included. The position may be filled at GS-11, GS-12, or GS-13 grade levels, with duties at lower grades being of more limited scope and complexity.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or owe allegiance to the U.S.
Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance.
May require a one-year probationary/trial period.
Must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
To qualify for GS-11: One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 level in the Federal service, such as assisting with troubleshooting discrepancies on equipment or instruments by utilizing test equipment and interpreting wiring diagrams, and supporting fabrication of electrical modifications on instruments or research equipment.
To qualify for GS-12: One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service, such as testing, troubleshooting, and/or repairing avionics, electrical, and instrumentation discrepancies on instruments or other equipment using diagnostic equipment; fabricating electrical wiring harnesses, components, and/or instrumentation systems for instruments or research equipment; and supporting engineers in research and development activities requiring application of various engineering methods and principles.
To qualify for GS-13: One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service, such as performing complex testing, troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of avionics, electrical, and/or instrumentation systems and equipment using advanced diagnostic equipment and techniques; developing and/or fabricating electrical wiring harnesses, components, and/or instrumentation systems for instruments or research equipment; and providing technical support to engineers in research, development, testing, and/or evaluation activities to resolve technical problems and support the development, modification, and/or improvement of systems and equipment.
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.

Nice To Haves

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

Provide technical input and mentorship to electronics technicians in support of assigned research projects or research article operations.
Troubleshoot electronic, avionics, instrumentation, science and/or research components using associated test equipment.
Work closely with engineers and/or customers to plan, design, fabricate, install, troubleshoot, repair, and improve complex avionics, instrumentation, and science or research instrument systems.
Read and interpret technical directives, planning documents, test specifications, technical publications and procedures, and applicable safety manuals.
Support professional engineers in performing experiments, research, and development activities requiring an in-depth knowledge of technical engineering methods, applications, practices, and principles to work on concepts and experimental projects.
Perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees (for supervisory positions).

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

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