The Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) Directorate, Exploration Grounds Systems Division, Quality Assurance Branch (SA-F4) at Kennedy Space Center is currently seeking a highly skilled individual to serve as a Lead Quality Assurance Specialist. You will be responsible for planning, developing, organizing, administering, evaluating, and coordinating a comprehensive quality assurance program.

Duties

Assesses existence, adequacy, compliance, and effectiveness of the support contractor's Quality Management Systems activities. Collaborates with quality engineering to establish a feasible quality program and develops assessment processes using tools such as surveillance, sampling, or audits, audit checklists, and other methodologies necessary. Evaluates existing Government Quality models for effectiveness and efficiency. Works with quality engineering to modify existing (or develop/implement new) Quality models according to risk-based methodologies and program requirements. Participates in working groups at the Program, Agency, and other government organizations in the development of aerospace systems, quality assurance guidelines, and SMA directives in support of assigned programs and projects. Performs Government Mandatory Inspection Points (GMIPs), final acceptance of flight hardware, receiving inspections, and review of Acceptance Data Packs. Reviews and approves contractors' plans and procedures for compliance with quality assurance requirements, resolves contractors' problems of interpreting and conforming to NASA policies and standards. Verifies contractors' products/services comply with contract requirements and products are produced per design documentation, drawings, and specifications while maintaining good working relations with contractor counterparts. Fosters 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

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• This position may require a one-year probationary period.
• Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, Bargaining Unit and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/Directorate/Division/Branch requirements.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/Directorate/Division/Branch requirements.

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: Leading or advising a group or team performing quality assurance oversight/insight activities on a project or program; Coordinating resource management and ensuring the execution of quality assurance programs, requirements, and processes; Performing acceptance of Government Mandatory Inspection Points, audits, assessments, surveillance inspections, contract quality assurance, and evaluation of Quality Management Systems on flight hardware or similar programs. 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 Kennedy Space Center Space Commerce Way Titusville, FL 32899 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]