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This position is in the Central Engineering Lab, at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.
06/09/2022 to 09/15/2022
$61,268 - $79,650 per year
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Open to all qualified candidates with U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status.
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) asks the big science questions, including:
● What happened in the early universe?
● What do black holes look like?
● How do stars and planets form and evolve?
● Does life exist outside the solar system?
At the SAO, scientists, engineers, and technical staff work collaboratively to build instrumentation that will get us closer to answering these questions. From worldwide telescope arrays that can image black holes to space missions studying solar emissions, this is truly a fantastic place to work – full of opportunities and challenges for staff united by a common science vision. This position is located in Cambridge Mass.
The Engineering Tech (Lab Coordinator) is responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of SAO’s lab spaces, tools, and specialized equipment at its Cambridge Discovery Park facility. They ensure that lab spaces and equipment are used efficiently, effectively, and safely on a variety of projects while working with a diverse group of engineers, scientists, administrators, machinists, and technicians. The successful candidate is expected to have daily interaction with technical staff and will be required to think quickly to identify problems, and to prevent such issues from affecting project schedules.
DUTIES:
1. The Engineering Tech will be responsible to ensures that all CE lab space is organized, clean, and safe for all project stakeholders. Performs and arranges for all required laboratory maintenance including the replacement, service, and repair of air compressors, overhead cranes, air filter/dryer systems, clean room filtration systems, lighting, and compressed gas cylinders. Maintains and configures the general laboratory environment using cranes, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
2. Enhances laboratory productivity by planning, tracking and organizing the use of lab space and equipment in both the near and long-term. Maintains a current and accurate status log of CE lab usage, tools, and equipment.
3. Creates and maintains lab records and coordinates equipment calibration and service for all specialized equipment including Coordinate Measuring Machines, Theodolites, lasers, environmental test equipment, vacuum systems, and an assortment of QA, inspection, & metrology instruments.
4. Keeps all lab assembly tools and equipment in good working order and assigns them to projects as needed. Arranges for tool and equipment repair and replacement, as necessary. Determines future equipment needs and prepares justifications for purchase; orders materials and tooling; maintains records.
5. Ensure safe operating conditions; monitors and maintains the use and storage of chemical solvents and chemical waste (i.e. Isopropanol, Acetone, and other chemical solvents, epoxies, RTV, and other adhesives). Enforces SAO CE safety and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards, as required.
6. Establishes lab policies and protocols in conjunction with the Engineers and the SAO Safety Officer; overseeing safety on site in laboratories; and serving as primary contact with external vendors.
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One year of full-time experience at the GS-8 or equivalent that is close or similar to the work of this position.
Basic Requirements:
Specialized Experience
Examples of qualifying specialized experience include technical work in: drafting, surveying construction estimating, physical science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemicals, electrical or mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear systems.
Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge of engineering principles, techniques, methods, and precedents. Examples are trade positions with substantial developmental, test, or design responsibilities such as:
Education: Graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree meets the requirements for GS-9.
Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience are also qualifying.
For information on qualification requirements, see http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/
For benefits information please visit our website at https://lweb.cfa.harvard.edu/hr/benefits/trust/table.html
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above. The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:
1. Practical knowledge of a wide range of technical engineering methods, principles, requirements, work techniques, and practices of lab tools and equipment and management and skill in applying analytical, and evaluative methods and techniques to make informed decisions on problems and issues.
2.Ability to consult with and advise project engineers and others as to the availability of space and lab equipment to support projects
3.Ability to proactively plan, schedule, and maintain lab spaces, lab supplies, and facility equipment with minimal oversight including arranging with suppliers and contractors for lab supplies and for the maintenance, repair, and calibration of lab equipment.
4.Ability to communicate the lab and equipment needs of the CE department to CE supervisory staff and project management both verbally and through email.
5.Ability to interpret and apply specifications contained in manufacturers' Safety Data Sheets to safely manage the distribution, storage, and disposal of chemical solvents and aerospace lubricants.
6.Familiarity with Microsoft Office Tools including Word and Excel.
Your application package should include the following documents:
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.
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The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) is part of what is arguably the largest and most diverse astrophysical institution in the world, where the staff carries out broad programs of research in astronomy, astrophysics and earth and space sciences.