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Summary As the Manufacturing Subject Matter Expert in the advanced Fabrication discipline at Glenn Research Center. You will provide manufacturing support to research and flight hardware for the aeronautics, space flight and other mission-oriented programs at GRC. You will be the technical expert for advanced fabrication across the lab. You will perform and direct complex and critical fabrication of research and flight hardware for the aeronautics, space flight and other mission-oriented programs. Responsibilities Serves as the subject matter expert to perform design of experimental research instruments, configurations, devices, or components in support of both space flight, research and development projects; some with undefined performance requirements. Reviews plans, specifications, and cost estimates for technical adequacy. Reports progress and/or problems, directs necessary changes, resolves controversial problems, ensures conformance to plans and specifications, and furnishes other assistance as required where deficiencies are noted. Guides and evaluates contractor efforts and assesses technical progress in relation to the established schedule and resources allotted. Serves as the point of contact for resolution on complex manufacturing problems identified by the contractor. Provides technical expertise in problem investigations and issues resolution activities involving a wide range of materials, structures, and associated test support equipment. Investigations involve program, project, and processing issues and concerns, such as performance and quality problems and conduct engineering type of analysis. Leads the team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload among employees; arranging for team member training; monitors and reports on the status of progress of work. Serves as coach and facilitator in coordinating team initiatives. Reports to the supervisor on individual and teamwork accomplishments, problems, and work processes. Applies a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze and improve team effectiveness. Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champions 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. GS-13: To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Applying agency policies and fabrication practices to design, coordinate, and/or adapt equipment and techniques to solve complex manufacturing problems and make informed decisions; Utilizing research and flight hardware designs and testing while utilizing advanced fabrication technologies with diverse materials such as metals, plastics, ceramics, glass, adhesives, and metal joining materials; Operating fabrication and machining equipment to advance the manufacturability of aerospace prototype hardware. 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. If you are a current federal employee, 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.