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Summary You will serve as the subject matter expert (SME) in the Aviation, Communication, and Instrumentation Capability Asset Group responsible for providing expertise in the new Aerospace Communications Facility that houses 25 new research laboratories, a large RF-shielded high bay space, rooftop and ground-based antennae fields, and the laboratories and clean rooms. You will provide electronic support for advanced radio frequency (RF) and optical communication technology research and development. Responsibilities Maintain operations of the Aerospace Communications laboratories including but not limited to operation, maintenance, test integration, planning, schedule, impact, task needs, priorities, risk, and limitation. Provide mentoring, guidance, training and technical oversight to Space Environments test branch technicians including civil servants and support service contractors who interact with engineers. Provide technical expertise to help technicians develop core competencies including but not limited to labs functionality, processes, and understanding for advanced radio frequency (RF) and optical communication technology research and development. Provide support for logistic principles of, but not limited to, equipment, tools, stock, acquisitioning, proper certifications, storage, disposal, delivery, transportation, excessing, and labeling. Support technical professionals, support service groups, and customers as a Communications and Instrumentation subject matter expert in support of communication technology research and development. Maintain professional and open dialog to keep branch management and the Facility Manager informed on all issues including, but not limited to, schedule impacts, repairs, maintenance plans, upgrades, conflicts, staffing needs and funding needs. Provide hands-on electronics test support for the Aviation, Communication, and Instrumentation Capability Asset Group including installation, fabrication, testing and evaluation, research and development, sustainment, and/or troubleshooting. Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Collaborating with internal and external resources to ensure successful operation of the laboratory, antennae fields, and clean room; Ensuring that relevant workspace maintenance, replacement, repairs, and/or modifications occur to effect a state of operational readiness; and Providing electronics test support to develop, test, or perform work on electronic equipment whose operating characteristics may be unfamiliar to laboratory technicians. 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. Education Additional Information Additional 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. This is a bargaining unit position. If additional selections are made, those positions may or may not be in a bargaining unit. To learn more about bargaining units at NASA please click here NASA Unions (Bargaining Units) | NASA.