AST - Facility Systems Safety

Full Job Description

As a GS-14 AST Facility Systems Safety Engineer you will be responsible for managing the electrical safety program.

You will establish program requirements, maintain policy documents, support project designs, monitor contractor performance, report safety trends to leadership, and assign responsibilities to team members within the organization.

You will participate in facility inspections and program audits, perform data analysis and provide guidance to address critical and complex issues.

In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below and have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, which has equipped you with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described above.

NASA utilizes OPM-approved qualification and rating requirements specific for Aerospace Technology (AST) positions which recognizes NASA's unique aerospace work.

The specific qualifications and minimum education requirements are further described below and within the education section of the job announcement.

To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Applying safety and quality assurance requirements to include at least two of the following: Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) regulations, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70 - National Electric Code (NEC), NFPA 70E - Electrical Safety in the Workplace, and NFPA 780 - Lightning Protection Systems.

Providing technical guidance and oversight associated with safety and mission assurance engineering disciplines, such as safety, quality, management systems, and risk management.

Identifying, evaluating, and resolving critical and complex issues related to safety and mission assurance requirements such as design, test, and evaluation of new and updated facilities, equipment, or systems.

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. Major Duties:

• Provide oversight and management of the Center’s electrical safety program and serve as the electrical safety subject matter expert.
• Serve as an advisor to engineers, management, contractor personnel, and other related organizations for institutional and programmatic safety requirements.
• Evaluate, develop, and implement safety and quality techniques and procedures associated with the design, development, construction, modification, and/or operation of Center facilities, systems, and related equipment.
• Participate in design efforts, safety analysis programs, and safety inspections and audits to verify compliance with established requirements.
• Perform safety plan reviews, risk evaluations, and analyses of safety and quality inspections and audits results.
• Perform safety engineering functions to include developing and reviewing documents to ensure applicable requirements are incorporated.
• Coordinate extensively with government and contractor safety personnel, delegate activities, and monitor contractor performance.
• Design, develop, and implement new work concepts and methods by planning, organizing, and scheduling work while explaining what tasks are to be performed, what methods are to be used, and what safety and quantity standards are to be applied.