Summary As a Quality Assurance Specialist (Aerospace) in the Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate, you will oversee the center's Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) program, ensuring compliance with NAS 410 standards. Key duties include developing, reviewing, and approving NDI procedures, ensuring technical accuracy, and overseeing inspections. You will also conduct NDI assessments as needed to maintain safety and reliability in aerospace systems. Responsibilities Serves as the Center’s Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) Level 3. Acts on behalf of AFRC in matters regarding NDI qualification and certification processes. Responsible for implementation and the overall administration of the center. Develops and approves NDI procedures and work instructions for technical adequacy. Oversees and personally conducts nondestructive inspections. Accomplishes research and investigates to determine appropriate Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) techniques for any aircraft structure, engine, and their subcomponents. Monitors and reports on the status and progress of NDI related contracts, checking on work in progress and reviewing completed work to see that work priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality have been met. Performs scheduled and unscheduled aircraft/lab special audits and/or inspections per requirements specified within project Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP). Monitors operations to prevent the production of defects and to verify adherence to quality plans and requirements. Correlates findings with technical publications to determine procedures for repair or replacement when necessary. Investigates and analyzes adverse quality trends or conditions and initiates corrective action. Audits suppliers to ensure contract requirements are fulfilled. Prepares reports and maintains records of work accomplishments and administrative information, as required, and coordinates the preparation, presentation, and communication of technical reports to projects. Foster 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 Conditions of Employment 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: Performing test methods including Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Radiography, and Ultrasonic; Assisting in the development of NDI procedures, reviewing existing NDI requirements, evaluating and/or applying new technologies, assisting engineering activities, and performing inspections on flight test, fielded aircraft, or aerospace systems; Classifying test results, identifying material deficiencies, and recommending viable courses of action for items of equipment. 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 Additional Information Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement. If you are a current federal employee, you must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible for this position. To be eligible, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in a position no more than 1 grade lower than the advertised position. (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. If your eligibility for both merit promotion and/or time-in-grade cannot be determined, your application will be rated ineligible.) Note: Time-in-grade requirements also apply to applicants who have held a non-temporary, competitive service GS position in the past year. If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must: - Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility. - Be well qualified for this position to receive consideration. Candidates rated in the 'Best Qualified' category are considered well-qualified. Please see 'How You Will Be Evaluated' for more information. - Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in 'Required Documents' For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/#ictap. Qualified NASA term employees who have term conversion eligibility (Term Appointments | NASA) under the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004 will be referred and considered equally with other NASA permanent employees under internal competitive placement procedures.