Public Notice - Engineering (NASA Force) (Direct Hire

Summary

As part of NASA Force, you will tackle mission-critical engineering challenges to advance NASA's exploration, research, and technology priorities, contributing to high-impact projects and innovative solutions advancing human spaceflight and scientific discovery. Positions may be in the following Engineering Occupational Series: 0830, 0850, 0854, 0861. Opportunities are available across NASA Centers nationwide, supporting a wide range of missions that advance the Agency's strategic priorities.

• Provides technical expertise in aerospace, nuclear, mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering to address complex technical challenges and support mission-critical programs.
• Leads technical efforts across organizational boundaries and provides authoritative guidance to senior officials on highly complex engineering matters.
• Conducts advanced engineering analysis, design, test, and evaluation on mission-critical systems. Applies expert judgment to resolve complex technical problems and recommends optimal solutions.
• Advises senior leadership and program managers on complex technical and programmatic matters. Participates in technical forums, boards, and reviews at the agency and interagency levels.
• Develops engineering standards, technical policies, and requirements documents at the program or enterprise level. Authors technical reports and assessments that inform senior leadership decisions.
• Provides technical mentorship and discipline leadership across experience levels. Serves as a functional area expert supporting long-term organizational technical capability and engineering workforce development.
• Participates in technical exchanges with contractors, partner agencies, and external entities as a subject matter expert in applicable engineering discipline.

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• This position may require a one-year probationary/trial period. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11.
  ** See Additional Information section**
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
• Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
• Selectee(s) must be assigned to a duty location listed on the announcement. Selectee(s) will be required to work ON-SITE at the duty location selected.
• To be considered for employment, you must submit your complete application by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement.

In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below. 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. NASA utilizes OPM-approved qualification and rating requirements specific for Aerospace Technology (AST) positions which recognizes NASA's unique aerospace work.

The specific qualifications and minimum education requirements are further described below and within the education section of the job announcement.

You must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level:

• Analyzing and resolving complex engineering issues to achieve program objectives and mission requirements;
• Coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams as a subject matter expert in the applicable engineering discipline;
• Advising senior officials on complex technical or programmatic matters.

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…