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Vacancy Announcement Number: GS04D0022 - Goddard Space Flight Center
Position: Electronics Engineer, AST Electronic Instrumentation System, GS-
0855-15Goddard Space Flight Center Vacancy Announcement Number: GS04D0022 Opening Date: 11/05/2003 Closing Date: 01/02/2004 Salary: $ 95,987 - $ 124,783 Promotion Potential: GS-15 Duty Location(s): Greenbelt, MD
Organization: Applied Engineering & Technology Directorate Electrical Systems Division Microelectronics and Signal Processing Branch/564
This position is a full-time term appointment, not to exceed 4 years.
Who May Apply: This announcement is open to all qualified U.S citizens.
Major Duties:
As an Aerospace Technologist (AST) specializing in Electronic Instrumentation Systems the incumbent serves as a senior engineer in the Microelectronics and Signal Processing Branch with technical authority for the definition, development, and system integration of custom mixed-signal Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC's).
The Branch designs, develops, and infuses leading edge electronic and microelectronic devices and components for flight and ground applications. Branch work includes the development and delivery of flight analog and digital systems that process science data, as well as the development of the advanced technology associated with these systems. The incumbent's work involves analyzing, designing, testing, and conducting performance validation of electronic instrumentation systems used for detecting, recording, measuring, or controlling physical conditions, phenomena, and environments encountered in aeronautical and aerospace research and development programs. Provides pioneering design and development efforts to produce new electronic systems or equipment;
Recommends state-of-the-art design approaches, electronic architectures, and development processes system that best serve the ASIC requirements of the program, project, systems, instrument, or experiment in question.
Maintains close contact with NASA Headquarters, other NASA centers, commercial industry representatives, and international partners for elements related to mixed-signal ASIC implementations in aerospace applications. Participates as a presenter in national and international seminars and symposia relating to ASIC's and other highly integrated electronic components used in flight systems.
Qualifications Required:
Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, which has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described above. An example of specialized experience for this position is having lead develop/integration efforts of mixed signal ASICs within the aerospace industry.
Basic Education Requirement: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major study in Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautics, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Astronautics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Biomedical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Ceramics, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science*, Earth and Planetary Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Mathematics (Pure or Applied), Applied Mechanics, Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Metallurgy, Meteorology, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Engineering Physics, Oceanography, Optical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering Physics, Space Science, Structural Engineering, Welding Engineering or other appropriate physical science or engineering field. Degrees in engineering technology are not considered to be qualifying for this position.
Note: Curriculum must include 30 semester hours of course work in a combination of mathematics, statistics and computer science. Of the 30 semester hours, 15 must be in any combination of statistics and mathematics which includes differential and integral calculus.
Basis of Rating:
Resumes will be rated by an automated system (Resumix) that matches the competencies extracted from the candidate's resume to the competencies identified by the Selecting Official for the position. Candidates will be evaluated on the competencies they possess that are directly related to the duties of the job, as described above. Candidates should refer to NASA's Resume Guide for assistance in developing a complete resume, as NASA will not accept separate KSA statements.
Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality levels based on the degree to which their competencies meet the duties required. For the purpose of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), candidates rated in the top quality level are considered well-qualified.
Other Information:
Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. See Basis for Rating for definition of well qualified.
Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP consideration must indicate their eligibility when applying for a position. NASA's resume builder requests applicants to identify their eligibility under the Supplemental Information section. If the individual is selected for the position, they must be prepared to submit proof that they meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Selection will be made without discrimination for any nonmerit reason such as race, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, nondisqualifying physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.
Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested under this announcement is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.
NASA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
In order to receive preference in hiring, you must clearly identify your claim for veterans preference on your resume. NASA's Resume Builder provides the tools and information needed to assist you in determining whether or not you can claim 5 or 10 point veterans preference. If you are selected for this position, you must be prepared to submit supporting documentation including a DD-214, and SF-15 (if claiming 10 point preference). Do not submit these forms at this time.
As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
Allowable relocation expenses will be made to any applicant selected from outside the commuting area.
Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil service jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire noncitizens only in very limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for the position.
How to Apply:
This NASA Center has implemented NASA STARS, an automated STaffing and Recruitment System. Applicants must submit a resume and supplemental data to be considered for this position. If this position requires specific college coursework (see the above education requirements), in addition to completing your degree information on your resume, you must list specific courses you have completed which meet the educational requirements of the position. NASA's (Resume Builder and Resume Guide) will assist you in preparing a complete resume, which contains all of the requirements for applying for a Federal position.
If you already have an active resume on file with NASA STARS, use NASA's (Quick Apply Form) to apply for this announcement. You may only have ONE active resume on file in NASA STARS. If you submit another resume, it will replace the existing resume on file. Other application forms, such as the SF-
171 and OF-612 are no longer accepted as an application for employment.All resumes and Quick Apply forms must be received no later than midnight Central Standard Time on the closing date of the announcement. DO NOT submit supporting documentation, such as transcripts, with your resume. If selected for the position, you will be required to provide supporting documentation within 5 working days of the employment offer.
If you are unable to access NASA's Resume Builder, submit your resume and supplemental questions to: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Resume Operations Center, Mailstop: CD10, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812. We recommend that you access NASA's (Resume Guide) to ensure that you are providing a complete resume. Failure to submit the supplemental data and a resume that contains all of the required information may result in loss of consideration for this vacancy.
For additional information about this position please contact: Sherry Tepper
301-286-5170 or Sherri DOT T DOT Tepper AT nasa.gov