Job 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).

Job Description

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-09 level, you must have: a) 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 b) 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 c) 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 d) LL. B or J.D, if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above To qualify for GS-11, you must have: a) 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 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 a directly related field. 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 a directly related field. 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 To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Applying Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and safety engineering principles to identify hazards and perform systems safety analyses; Providing leadership or technical guidance to resolve quality or safety issues found during production, fabrication, inspection, or testing; Monitoring materials, equipment, and work processes for conformance to requirements; Monitoring, controlling, or improving products or service quality in accordance with quality assurance methods or techniques. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Applying Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and safety engineering principles to identify hazards and oversee systems safety analyses; Providing supervision, leadership, or technical guidance to resolve quality or safety issues found during production, fabrication, inspection, or testing; Managing or overseeing materials, equipment, and work processes for conformance to requirements; Monitoring, controlling, or improving products or service quality in accordance with quality assurance methods or techniques. 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. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of artificial intelligent (AI) or AI-assisted tools during the application process. Promotion Potential: The full performance level (FPL) will vary based on the position in which the selectee is placed and does not default to the highest grade advertised.