Public Notice - Quality Assurance Specialist (Aerospace) (Direct Hire)

About the role

Positions advertised are in various organizations at Kennedy Space Center. NASA may fill positions in any of the grade levels listed in this announcement (GS-9/11/12/13/14/15).

Responsibilities

• Define technical work requirements/milestones, evaluate employee accomplishments by accepting or rejecting work products, and present/defend employee work to senior management.
• Work with Center and Directorate managers, negotiate/obtain resources, and identify strategic objectives for the organization.
• Support the Center Management Board and participate in special Center-focused working groups as assigned.
• Establish quality requirements and oversee/approve procedures for all aircraft launch operations and maintenance activities for a diverse fleet of aircraft types, involving both government and contractor personnel.
• Develop programs and processes to ensure Center activities are planned, developed, and implemented sufficient to identify, prevent, and correct unsatisfactory conditions or elements that influence the acceptability of the end product.
• Monitor production quality control and inspection program implementation. Review production records and perform on-site audits and inspections. Investigate and analyze adverse quality trends or conditions and initiate corrective action.
• Avoid unsafe conditions. Report safety hazards, potentially hazardous situations, and close calls to supervisors. Serve as technical authority on avionics, mechanical or other aerospace related matters.
• Verify products comply with contractual requirements before they are accepted; Recommend or specify appropriate levels of quality control for inclusion in contracts.
• For supervisory positions, perform a full range of supervisory duties including assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.

Qualifications

• To qualify for the GS-09 level, you must have: One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level, or completed all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree with a major in quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles or a directly related field.
• To qualify for the GS-11, you must have: One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level, or completed all requirements for a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree with a major in quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or directly related field.
• To qualify for the GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level.
• To qualify for the GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level.
• To qualify for the GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level.

Benefits

Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.

Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.

A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required.