Aerospace Engineer (Experimental Manufacturing Techniques)

Aerospace Engineer (Experimental Manufacturing Techniques)National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationGeorge C. Marshall Space Flight CenterOverview

##### Open & closing dates

09/12/2019 to 09/25/2019

##### Service

Competitive

##### Pay scale & grade

GS 13

##### Salary

$88,704 to $115,313 per year

##### Appointment type

Permanent

##### Work schedule

Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-New Orleans, LA 1 vacancyRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleYes as determined by agency policy- DutiesSummaryYou will serve as a Production Support Systems Manager (PSSM) at the

Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans, LA, under the NASA

Marshall Space Flight Center organization. In this role, you will

serve as an expert consultant on a broad range of projects and

programs that have national impact for the Agency and involves

facility users/tenants and other MAF personnel to achieve necessary

Agency Program and Mission objectives.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilities

You will be the primary NASA Point of Contact for assigned MAF

tenants in order to solicit and refine tenant requirements for

prospective new tenants, as well as existing MAF tenants.

Work with tenants to understand future needs, provide data on

MAF capabilities, and resolve scheduling conflicts pertaining to

the use of MAF equipment and facilities. Coordinate and

de-conflict requests for increases or decreases of occupancy

space.

Coordinate with other Production Support Systems Managers

(PSSMs) and matrixed organizations to ensure that tenant

operations are fully integrated and potential conflicts are

identified and resolved.

Actively participate in the development of NASA Agreements such

as Enhanced Use Leases (EUL) and Space Act Agreements (SAAs).

Ensure that adequate budgets and schedules are developed to

support tenant requirements.

Communicate daily with Site Operations Contractor

representatives (Production Support Lead Engineers) to ensure

Contractor manpower and resource availability as well as filter

tenant requests to appropriate organizations.

Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Travel may be required for training or other

work-related dutiesSupervisory statusNoPromotion Potential14

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- RequirementsConditions of Employment

Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.

A one-year probationary period may be required.

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by

appointment date.

Selectee must complete a financial disclosure statement.

The work is mostly sedentary; however, the duty station at

Michoud Assembly Facility can occasionally be a physically

demanding operational area.

QualificationsIn order to qualify for this position you must meet the Basic

Education Requirement.By the closing date of this vacancy announcement, you must have one

year specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade,

which has equipped you with the particular competencies needed to

successfully perform the duties of the position described above.To qualify for the GS-13, specialized experience at the GS-12 is

defined as:

Demonstrated experience providing technical advice for

manufacturing and production support activities.

Demonstrated experience utilizing written and oral communication

skills.

Demonstrated experience in project development and coordination

skills.

Demonstrated experience utilizing team skills to work

simultaneously on multiple assignments involving analysis and

integration of various subsystems.

Demonstrated ability to develop and promote working relationships

with a wide variety of Federal and Commercial tenants.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description,

in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized

experience. Experiences 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 spell out all acronyms.EducationIn order to qualify for this position you must meet the Basic

Education RequirementBasic Education Requirement: A bachelor's degree from an accredited

college or university with major study in engineering, physical

science, mathematics, life sciences, computer science, or other

field of science.Degrees in engineering technology are not considered to be

qualifying for this position.The accreditation, type of degree, and course work taken will

determine if the basic education requirement is met.The degree must have been received in the year of, or any year

subsequent to the original date of accreditation. To find out if a

school has an ABET accreditation, go to

ABET accredited schoolsApplicants must list their majors on their resume.Additional informationPosition will be filled at the GS-13 grade level; full promotion

potential is GS-14. Identification of promotion potential in this

position does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the

part of management to promote the employee.As identical vacancies are identified, additional selections may be

made.Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the

Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be

well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special

priority selection. See 'How You Will Be Evaluated' for definition

of well qualified. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP

consideration must indicate their eligibility when applying for a

position. The USAJOBS resume asks you to identify your ICTAP

eligibility; the NASA Supplemental Information asks you to identify

your CTAP eligibility. If you are selected for the position, you

must be prepared to submit proof that you meet the requirements for

CTAP/ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of

their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent

SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.Qualified NASA term employees who have term conversion eligibility

under the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004 will be referred and

considered equally with other NASA permanent employees under

internal competitive placement procedures.Your USAJOBS account asks you to assign a name to each of your

resumes. When you apply to a NASA position, we will show you the

text of the resume you have submitted, but we do not maintain the

name you have assigned to that resume. If you wish to keep track of

that information, we recommend you make note of it at the time you

apply.Fair Employment Opportunities for Applicants

NASA Credit for National ServiceHow You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the

qualifications above.Resumes will be rated by an automated system (Resumix) that matches

the competencies extracted from the candidate's resume to the

competencies identified by the selecting official for the position.

Candidates will be evaluated on the competencies they possess that

are directly related to the duties of the job, as described in the

announcement. Candidates should refer to NASA's Applicant Guide for

assistance in developing a complete resume, as NASA will not accept

separate KSA statements.Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality levels

based on the degree to which their competencies meet the duties

required. A human resources specialist will validate the

qualifications of those candidates eligible to be referred to the

selecting official. For the purpose of the Career Transition

Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition

Assistance Program (ICTAP), candidates rated in the top quality

level are considered well-qualified.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceNot RequiredDrug test requiredNo- Required DocumentsNASA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure

that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to

evaluate your qualifications and eligibility. In order to apply for

this position, you only need to submit your resume and answer the

screening questions and supplemental information. No additional

documentation is accepted at the time of application. (For example

you need not submit narrative 'KSA' statements; they are not

required and will not be evaluated.) In this way we allow you to

focus on preparing a resume that best describes your background and

abilities. For assistance in preparing your resume, consult the

Applicant Guide. Nothing further is required until requested by the

Human Resources Office. At that point, we may ask you to submit

documentation to support statements made in your resume. For

example, we may ask you to provide academic transcripts or proof of

Federal employment status. If you are claiming veterans' preference,

we may ask you to submit proof of veterans preference (DD-214, and,

if claiming 10-point preference, SF-15 plus proof required by that

form). If you fail to provide the required documents within the

stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you

from further consideration.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution

recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be

credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the

attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting

institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this

vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may

affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA 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. Learn more about federal

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and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific

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announcement carefully and have all required information available.

Failure to submit a resume that contains all of the required

information may result in loss of consideration. Your application

must be received no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing

date of the announcement.You may begin the process of submitting your resume by clicking on

the 'Apply Online' link. In order to be considered, you must submit

a resume completed on the USAJOBS site. When completing your USAJOBS

resume, please remember that NASA limits resumes to approximately

32,000 characters including spaces.NASA does not accept uploaded resumes created outside of the USAJOBS

resume builder process. Additionally, NASA does not accept documents

attached through the USAJOBS' document attachment feature.Once you submit your resume to NASA, you will be transferred to a

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successfully applied. Do not rely on a USAJOBS email to confirm

successful application. Only an email from NASA confirms a

successful application.If you are unable to apply electronically for this position, submit

your resume and supplemental questions to:

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

4200 Rideout Road

Resume Operations Center/Mailstop: HS50

Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

DO NOT submit your resume directly to the Center advertising this

vacancy. Mailed resumes must be received by the close of business on

the closing date of the announcement. Hard copy resumes requirements

are provided at:Hard Copy Resume Requirements.If you are a first time applicant, we recommend that you review

NASA's Applicant Guide to ensure that you are providing a complete

resume. Failure to submit the supplemental data and a resume that

contains all of the required information may result in loss of

consideration for positions. All applications must be received no

later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the

announcement.Agency contact informationNASA Staffing ServicesPhone1-877-677-2123Emailnssc-contactcenter@nasa.govAddressNASA's Resume Operations Center

4200 Rideout Road, Mailstop HS50

Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

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skills and experience as described in your resume with the

requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly

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