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• Duties described below are at the full-performance level. Duties assigned at a lower grade level will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
• Actively participates in enhancing group development through branch meetings and communicating topics ranging from best practices to the state of the art with cognizant peers, in support of high-speed, and scientific development and research.
• Considers materials and processes in the manufacturing and installation of mechanical design solutions in support of supersonic, high-speed, and scientific development and research.
• Demonstrates values of excellence, teamwork, effective communication, and integrity in collaboration with multiple disciplines to establish mechanical design requirements in support of supersonic, high-speed, and scientific development and research.
• Generates mechanical drawings of mechanical design solutions in support of supersonic, high-speed, and scientific development and research without negatively impacting dependent deadlines and/or program/project schedule.
• Performs structural analyses on mechanical design solutions in support of high-speed, and scientific development and research without compromising safety or airworthiness or negatively impacting dependent deadlines and/or program/project schedule.
• Produces mechanical design solutions for varied locations, environments, and aircraft in support of high-speed and scientific development and research without compromising safety or airworthiness.
• Takes a lead role in facilitating communication between project members, peer designers, and management. Ensures technical knowledge is accurately presented while taking reasonable steps to ensure messages have been understood by others.

Conditions of employment

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement
• This position may require a one year trial period
• Please see the "Additional Information" section for important information about COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federal employees.

Qualifications

In 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.

To qualify for GS-09, you must have:
a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the federal sector

• Producing original mechanical design solutions for aerospace, automotive, or related fields including single piece parts and assemblies; and
• Performing static structural analysis on low to medium complexity parts and assemblies by way of hand calculations and computer-aided finite element analysis; and
• Producing effective mechanical drawings in accordance with prescribed American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Y14.100 standards.

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b) Completed all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field
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c) Completed 2 full academic years of graduate education in an appropriate field
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d) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b) and c) above

To qualify for GS-11, you must have:
a) You must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the federal sector

• Applying practical principles or concepts or has executed common fabrication methods to include at least one of the following: milling, drilling, or bending operations; and
• Identifying requirements for parts or raw materials used in various fabrication processes; and
• Participating on a design team and communicating dissent or concerns on design tasks to make recommendations to peers, internal and external stakeholders

OR.
b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field
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c) Completed 3 full academic years of graduate education in an appropriate field
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d) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b) and c) above

To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the federal sector:

• Analyzing and resolving problems by proposing novel solutions through cooperative planning, open dialogue, collaboration, and out-of-box thinking; and
• Independently demonstrate foresight, consideration, and analyses in order to thoroughly characterize the design environment considering at least one of the following: inertia loads, fitting factors, factors of safety, or aero & thermodynamic loads; and
• Effectively employs both common and complex Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD+T) callouts in accordance with American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Y14.5-2018 in order to reduce rework and labor costs while improving overall functionality.

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.

Required college majors for applicants qualifying on the basis of a graduate education only (GS-9 through GS-11):
Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautics, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Astronautics, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Mechanics, Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Metallurgy, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Engineering Physics, Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering Physics, Structural Engineering, Welding Engineering. Other majors will qualify if the major includes or is supplemented as follows: Ceramic Engineering, Ceramics, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mathematics (Pure or Applied) (or other related field), if it includes or is supplemented by nine semester hours (or the equivalent) in machine design, mechanics, hydraulics, dynamics, thermodynamics, mechanical design or mechanical measurement.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Direct Hire Authority: These positions will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority. Category rating and veterans' preference will not be considered in evaluating applicants. For more information on Direct Hire Authority, please see: OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet.

Veterans: Under the provisions of Direct Hire Authority, veterans' preference does not apply. However, applicants who are eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their application and submit supporting documentation (i.e. DD-214, or other substantiating documents). For more information on please see: Veterans' Preference information on the FedsHireVets website.

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

You will be assessed on the following competencies:

• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork
• Design and Development Engineering

NASA considers paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.