ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (AEROSPACE/MATERIALS)

Duties

• Manage the NDT-RT program for the UAS Innovation Hub to ensure regulatory compliance and meet production deadlines.
• Conduct radiographic and visual inspections on UAS materials to identify defects and determine product acceptance.
• Perform calibration checks and preventive maintenance on NDT-RT equipment to maintain operational safety standards.
• Develop NDT-RT training and certification courses in accordance with NAS 410 standards to qualify installation technicians.
• Execute Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) duties for service contracts to monitor and document contractor performance.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• TDY Travel may occasionally be required.
• Must possess and maintain NAS-410 Level 3 certification in Radiographic Testing.
• Must possess and maintain as certification AWS Certified Welding Inspector, Certified Welding Educator or Certified Welding Engineer.
• May be required to possess and maintain certification as a qualified visual inspector in accordance with applicable Military Standard within two years.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Performing radiographic (RT) and visual testing on metals, composites, or aviation/aerospace components to identify material defects (such as cracks, voids, or fatigue) under standard operating procedures; 2) Interpreting radiographic (X-ray) data and conducting visual inspections on metals and composites to identify material defects (e.g., fatigue, cracks, fissures) using engineering drawings and specifications.; and 3) Drafting technical inspection reports, quality assurance records, or standard operating instructions for NDT processes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• This is a(n) Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.