As a Quality Assurance Specialist (Aerospace) with the Aircraft Operations Division, Aircraft Maintenance and Quality Branch, Quality Assurance Team you will be responsible for process efficiency auditing, contract evaluations, Government Mandatory Inspection Point evolutions, understanding NASA policies and procedures as they relate to aircraft operations and contract management, facility manager duties, and flight crew operations.

Duties

Duties described below are at the full-performance level. Duties assigned at a lower grade level will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee. Develops and/or supports government mandatory inspection point requirements to ensure contract quality maintains the required standard levels for operations. Reviews contractor production activities and capabilities in light of contract quality requirements. Verifies that products offered to NASA comply with contractual requirements before they are accepted. Conducts audits of products and processes for conformance to specifications and to detect processing and technical documentation deficiencies recommending corrective action, including establishment of acceptable quality levels. Supports quality surveillance plans to ensure that contractor understands NASA's contractual requirements. Evaluates the implementation and effectiveness of the contractor's quality inspection system and reports those findings via written or verbal, with recommendations to Branch and Division Chief. Reviews the contractor's written quality or inspection procedures (when required by the contract) for adequacy.

Requirements

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• If selected, the incumbent may be required to complete a background security investigation at the higher/full performance grade level of the position.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• This position may require a one-year trial period.

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-11, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level: Working with jet and propeller aircraft and aircraft systems, including a strong emphasis on aircraft quality, maintenance, and logistics; Utilizing technical requirements, orders and FAA requirements for maintenance, modifications, inspections, testing, and operation of public and civil aircraft and systems; Applying aircraft operations safety requirements and practices for agencies and/or the military. OR b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) with a major in quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or other fields related to the position. OR c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree 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 other fields related to the position. OR d) LL.M., if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above 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.

Education

If you are using education completed in the United States to meet the qualification requirements, your degree must have been awarded from a college or university that is accredited by a recognized accrediting organization. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Contacts

• Address Johnson Space Center 2101 NASA Parkway Houston, TX 77058 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]