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Positions advertised are in various organizations at Kennedy Space Center. NASA may fill positions in any of the grade levels listed in this announcement (GS-9/11/12/13/14/15).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 the 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 system fabrication, activation, or operations; assisting with evaluating compliance with work instructions, standards, codes, and/or policies supporting test activities; assisting with monitoring materials, equipment, and work processes for conformance to requirements.

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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.
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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.
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d) LL. B or J.D, if related
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e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above
To qualify for the GS-11, you must have:a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level:

• 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; supporting audits and inspections to recommend corrective actions, or applying sampling or statistical techniques.

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b) Completed all requirements for a Ph.D. 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 directly related field.
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c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. 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 directly related field.
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d) Completed all requirements for a LL.M. degree in an appropriate field.
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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:

• 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 the GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:

• 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.

To qualify for the 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, or 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.
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.Education:(GS-9/11 levels only)
If you are using education completed in the United States to meet the qualification requirements, your degree must have been awarded from a college or university that is accredited by a recognized accrediting organization. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.Employment Type: OTHER