- Position Title
- Flight System Manager/Computer Engineer/Aerospace Engineer
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-RES-25-12633571-DE-LV Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, January 13, 2025 to Monday, January 27, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Please mark "YES" to all eligibility options below for which you wish to be considered. We can only verify eligibility options for which you claim and provide proper documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section of the announcement for specific requirements.
2.
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of the Interior) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
Preferences
1.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
Basic Requirements for all series included in this announcement: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for GS-0801 General Engineer, GS-0854 Computer Engineer, OR GS-0861 Aerospace Engineer.
2.
GS-14: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience. Select the response below that best describes your experience.
3.
Experience with satellite flight operations.
4.
Manage a satellite flight operations team responsible for the routine operation and health and safety of a low Earth orbiting (LEO) operational satellite.
5.
Participate in satellite operations anomaly review boards.
6.
Give clear, logical and effective presentations or briefings before technical and nontechnical audiences.
7.
Exchange information with the private sector and general public.
8.
Skill in oral and written communication to effectively convey complex technical concepts, objectives, and plans to audiences of varying technical backgrounds.
9.
Manage risk for an end-to-end operational satellite mission.
10.
Utilize knowledge of satellite flight dynamics and control, spacecraft bus power systems, imaging instrument payloads, space and ground communications systems for Landsat satellites or other Earth Observation satellites.
11.
Utilize experience with the Landsat series of satellites and sensors.
12.
Experience developing statements of work and requirements for contracts involving the development of satellite and instrument mission control systems and facilities and satellite mission operations activities.
13.
Utilize experience serving as a COTR (Contracting Officer's Technical Representative) on a contract for satellite flight operations.
14.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.