Public Notice - Quality Assurance (Aerospace) (Direct Hire

Summary

Positions advertised are in various organizations at Stennis Space Center. NASA may fill positions in any of the grade levels listed in this announcement (GS-1910-9/11/12/13).

• Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
• Plans and/or performs inspections and audits of products and processes for conformance to specifications and detect processing and technical documentation deficiencies and recommend corrective action.
• Plans, reviews, and/or verifies product quality using sampling inspection or, when appropriate to the characteristics involved or pertinent quality history, more intensive product inspection techniques.
• Supports the development and/or review of work instructions, technical data to identify characteristics critical to product acceptability;
  Analyzes quality data to detect unsatisfactory trends or conditions and weaknesses in the quality system.
• Performs routine inspection and investigative work in enforcing occupational safety and health laws; applies technical knowledge of the trades and craft or general safety practices type.
• Participates and/or conducts safety meetings with workers to give or reinforce training in safe work methods, and standard accident prevention techniques; reports on unsafe conditions and work practices.
• Reports on unsafe conditions and work practices.
• Supports, plans, and/or leads investigations of deficiencies, accidents, or close calls by collecting data and identifying apparent causes.
• Leads root cause analyses and corrective action efforts for nonconformances or mishaps.
• For supervisory positions, 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.

Conditions of employment

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• This position may require a one-year probationary period. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11.
  ** See Additional Information section**
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.

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.

• One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level:
  • Assisting with quality assurance or operational safety for mechanical/electrical system fabrication, activation, or operations;
  • Assisting with evaluating compliance with work instructions, standards, codes, and policies supporting Propulsion Test activities;
  • Assisting with monitoring materials, equipment, and work processes for conformance to requirements.

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.

OR

• Completed 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree 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.

OR

• LL. B or J.D, if related

OR

• Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above

• One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level:
  • Applying Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and safety engineering principles to identify hazards and perform systems safety analyses;
  • Providing technical guidance and assisting with resolving quality or safety issues found during production, fabrication, inspection, or testing;
  • Applying quality assurance methods to monitor, control, or improve product or service quality;

OR

• 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…