You will serve as the Explosive Safety Officer in the Industrial Safety Branch, Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate. You will be responsible for Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) and Michoud Assembly Facility training and technical matters associated with explosive and pyrotechnic safety requirements.

Duties

Manages components of explosives safety program(s) including appropriate ordnance safety precautions, security procedures, and documentation requirements. Coordinates and concurs with requests for deviations and waivers, and serves as the approval/validation authority for all explosive licenses. Serves as expert advisor to the supervisor and other Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) office managers on explosives technical matters associated with spot inspection of test operations, and monitoring and surveillance of pyrotechnics. Advises Center management on the programmatic health of the Explosives/Propellants/Pyrotechnic Safety Program. Works closely with and utilizes data and information formulated to render explosive safety advice, consultation, and assistance. Advises on or resolves technical matters dealing with explosives/ordnance safety requirements; determines appropriate marking, packaging, storage, and shipping requirements; serves as a member of an explosive safety qualification certification board. Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champions 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.
• Position subject to pre-employment background security investigation.
• Selected applicant(s) must be assigned to the duty location listed on the announcement.

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-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Verifying quality of materials and supplies to meet requirements in support of NASA's mission, project, program activities; Coordinating with outside agencies on the movement of explosive/pyrotechnic related material; and Providing oversight and implementation of explosive safety and quality processes within systems impacted by the quality of products and/or services provided. 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 Marshall Space Flight Center Marshall Space Flight Ctr Huntsville, AL 35811 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]