Senior Technician
Space Science and Engineering Division

GS-35F-0533L

QUALIFICATIONS:  Senior Technicians should have knowledge of complex blueprints, engineering drawings or equipment schematics, custom sample preparation, and testing procedures peculiar to a field of effort; basic engineering or scientific principles relative to the field of technical support, design, and fabrication of engineering and scientific testing apparatus; test data manipulation; and maintenance and repair of specialized equipment. They should also have the ability to supervise subordinate technical support staff effectively in completion of project activities and communicate well with scientific and engineering staff. New employees should have a high school or equivalent education and a combination of five to ten years of continuing education, or trade school and/or related experience. An Associate's degree is preferred at this level.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  The Senior Technician is a skilled nonexempt technical service staff member who provides key support to the division's scientific and engineering staff. Though having no direct administrative or project development responsibilities, incumbents exercise considerable latitude in carrying out technical instructions in selecting, adapting, and modifying standard procedures. Technical adequacy of completed work is reviewed by project leaders. Continued service at this level results in increasing skill levels and understanding of physical phenomena.

In the Space Science and Engineering Division, an individual at this level performs the following functions:

  • Uses personal discretion and knowledge, constructs components, subunits, models, and adaptations of standard equipment.
  • Troubleshoots problems with test equipment and components and corrects malfunctions or secures appropriate service for repair.
  • Installs hardware for development and test environments on large software projects.
  • Installs necessary software on development and test hardware.
  • Performs project backups for the development and test environments.

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