Public Notice - Engineering Technician (Direct Hire) at John C. Stennis Space Center

Positions advertised are in various organizations. NASA may fill positions in any of the following grade levels listed in this announcement (GS-11/12/13 levels).

Major duties

• Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
• Support the planning, development, and execution of technical tasks, system updates, or project activities across facilities, infrastructure, and engineering operations.
• Create, update, or analyze technical documents, drawings, models, or system data to ensure accuracy and alignment with project or facility requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and field personnel to identify and resolve technical issues affecting system performance, facility readiness, or project deliverables.
• Assist and perform field verification, data collection, system evaluations, or site investigations to support accurate documentation, design efforts, or operational planning.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement procedures, workflows, and standards that enhance the efficiency and safety of technical operations.
• Participate in multidisciplinary coordination meetings to communicate task status, share technical insights, and ensure alignment across project teams.
• Provide technical input during design reviews, planning sessions, or system assessments to ensure functional and operational requirements are met.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying operational or documentation enhancements and contributing to solutions.
• For supervisory positions, you will 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.

Qualifications

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-11, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 level in the Federal service: Assisting in planning or executing technical engineering tasks such as facility system updates, modification projects, or infrastructure support activities; Using engineering software, diagnostic tools, drafting applications, or instrumentation to support technical analyses or system documentation; and Collecting field data, performing basic system evaluations, or supporting site investigations for engineering documentation or design accuracy. 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: Independently performing complex technical tasks involving facility systems, infrastructure readiness, system performance analysis, or technical project execution; Developing or interpreting engineering drawings, models, specifications, or documentation with minimal oversight; and Conducting detailed field verification, system evaluations, or site investigations and recommending corrective or technical actions. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service: Serving as a technical authority or senior technician responsible for planning, leading, and executing advanced engineering or facility system tasks; Performing advanced evaluations of facility systems, diagnosing critical performance or configuration issues, and developing engineering solutions; and Providing authoritative input during design reviews, engineering assessments, or operational planning sessions. 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/#Super-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of super intelligent (SI) or SI-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.