Supervisory General Engineer, AST, Technical Management

SummaryYou will serve as a Supervisory General Engineer, AST, Technical Management (Branch Chief) with the Engineering Division, Engineering and Test Directorate. You will be responsible for providing specific technical and administrative direction and supervision to engineers serving in the Mechanical Engineering Branch. You will lead a team of highly skilled Mechanical Engineers, Structural Experts, and Fluid/Thermal Analysts in the design and analysis of propulsion test and support facilities.Learn more about this agencyDutiesHelpProvides engineering expertise and leadership in the resolution of challenging and complex mechanical design and analysis problems and manages the design of propulsion test and support facilities.Represents the branch to senior management. Sets priorities and coordinates personnel to ensure alignment of the branch with the goals of the Engineering and Test Directorate, the Stennis Space Center (SSC), and with NASA.Initiates investigations and studies to resolve anomalies. Assigns engineers to support Mishap Investigations and/or provide guidance to investigations. Supports risk identification and mitigation efforts related to institutional efforts at SSC.Integrates and coordinates the efforts of branch personnel with those of support contractors to provide advice to support contractors on inputs affecting planning, coordination, and critical problems with respect to safety, schedule, and costs.Provides highly advanced technical information to top level administrative and technical center and agency personnel. Maintains close contact with stakeholder representatives through membership in Agency Technical Discipline Teams.Performs 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.Guides the analysis of new and unique problems by developing novel and improved problem resolution techniques and methods involving the acquisition strategy of new analysis tools and equipment and the implementation of new processes and procedures.RequirementsHelpConditions of employmentCurrent Federal employees must meet qualifications, time in grade, and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.Subject to completion of a one-year supervisory probationary period.QualificationsIn addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below and have one year of 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.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.To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level:Analyzing cryogenic liquid, high-pressure liquid and gas, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems, and providing recommendations for meeting project requirements;Generating software models of liquid, gas, or cryogenic piping systems to perform stress analysis; or generating analytical and computational models of conventional fluid systems and high-pressure cryogenic propellant systems to evaluate performance of a test facility; andProviding input and feedback to proposals, estimates, and plans submitted to customers for proposed projects.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.NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.EducationBasic Education Requirement: You must have successfully completed a bachelor's degree with a major in one of the following:a) Engineering from a college or university that has ABET accredited engineering programsb) Physical Science, Mathematics, Life Science or other field of Sciencec) Computer Science that included 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of course work in any combination of mathematics, statistics and computer science with at least half of those hours in mathematics and statistics courses that included differential and integral calculus; and that provided an in-depth knowledge of theoretical and practical applications of computer science, including digital computer system architecture and system software organization, the representation and transformation of information structures, and the theoretical models for such representations and transformations.If you did not complete a qualifying bachelor's degree, you may be eligible if you have obtained a graduate degree in an AST qualifying field, as listed above.Degrees in engineering technology are not considered qualifying for this position.Engineering degrees earned within the United States: Engineering degrees earned within the United States must be from a college or university that has at least one ABET accredited engineering program. To find out if a school has at least one ABET accredited program, please visit http://www.abet.org.Engineering degrees earned outside the United States: Engineering degrees earned outside the United States must be recognized by a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), often known as accords. These are non-governmental agreements among organizations that accredit academic degree programs. MRAs recognize the substantial equivalence of mature accreditation systems and programs accredited by signatory organizations within their jurisdictions. For a listing of Signatories, please visit, https://www.abet.org/global-presence/mutual-recognition-agreements/is-your-program-recognized/.Science and other related degrees earned within the United States: Science and other related degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.Science and other related degrees earned outside the United States: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.Additional informationAdditional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement.You must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible for this position. To be eligible, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in a position no more than 1 grade lower than the advertised position. (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. If your eligibility for both merit promotion and/or time-in-grade cannot be determined, your application will be rated ineligible).Note: Time-in-grade requirements also apply to applicants who have held a non-temporary, competitive service GS position in the past year.If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must:- Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility.- Be well qualified for this position to receive consideration. Candidates rated in the 'Best Qualified' category are considered well-qualified. Please see 'How You Will Be Evaluated' for more information.- Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in 'Required Documents'For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/#ictap.Qualified NASA term employees who have term conversion eligibility (Term Appointments | NASA) under the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004 will be referred and considered equally with other NASA permanent employees under internal competitive placement procedures.Per Executive Order 14343, this position is not part of a bargaining unit.Expand Hide additional informationCandidates 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.BenefitsHelpA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. 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