As Deputy Branch Chief, Aircraft Maintenance and Quality Assurance with the Aircraft Operations Division Team, you will be responsible for process efficiency, contract evaluations, understanding NASA policies and procedures as they relate to aircraft operations and contract management, and flight crew operations. You will lead a team of highly skilled and motivated personnel in day-to-day safe operations, as well as performance and career development.

Duties

Oversee on-site Aircraft Maintenance Managers and maintenance activities on NASA aircraft, including planning and scheduling, reporting, reviewing aircraft maintenance activity findings, and determining procedures for repair or replacement. Provide technical expertise in aircraft and aircraft systems with a strong emphasis on aircraft quality assurance, maintenance, and logistics. Interpret and apply NASA, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Navy technical requirements and technical orders and FAA regulations pertaining to maintenance, modifications, inspections, testing, and operation of public and civil aircraft and systems. Obtain resources and identify strategic objectives for the organization. Define technical work requirements and milestones; evaluate the organization and employee accomplishments by accepting or rejecting work products; and present and defend the organization and employees’ work to senior management and other offices. Provide employees resources and information that ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Use Quality Assurance Specialist (Aerospace) specialty expertise to perform work involving Acquisition, Maintenance and Manufacturing, and supply. Review contractor production activities and capabilities in light of contract quality requirements. Participate in the long rang planning of NASA assets in support of Space Flight Readiness, Earth Science, and the movement of oversized cargo. Perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees. Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Requirements

• Current Federal employees must meet qualifications, time in grade, and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
• A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required.

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-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Reviewing the progress or work of contractors to ensure product quality requirements are met; Performing technical work on aircraft and aircraft systems related to aircraft quality assurance, maintenance, and/or logistics; Analyzing and applying technical requirements, technical orders, or FAA regulations pertaining to maintenance, modification, testing, or operation of aircraft and systems. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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]