INTERDISCIPLINARY PHYSICAL SCIENTIST/OCEANOGRAPHER
What you'd do
You will serve as a PHYSICAL SCIENTIST/OCEANOGRAPHER in the MODELING AND FORECASTING DEPARTMENT (N5) of FLT NUMER OCEANGPHY METEO CTR.
Major duties
You will contribute to the development, construction, maintenance and upgrades of data models, data bases, and environmental products for physical oceanographic parameters. You will complete the setup, implementation, and validation of 2D barotropic circulation models and/or 3D circulation models in support of Navy and/or Maritime Homeland Defense requirements. You will be required to utilize Geographical Information Systems (GIS) applications in the context of his/her duties. You will provide support with oceanographic analysis, techniques, and tools and serves as an Oceanography Subject Matter Expert. You will be required to prepare oceanographic products supporting operations and exercises, to advise senior specialists regarding possible uncertainty within department-produced products.
What you need to qualify
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: - Experience reviewing, evaluating, modifying, and developing new operational oceanographic processing and analysis systems, algorithms, procedures, and techniques. - Experience utilizing analytical and statistical procedures for the scientific interpretation of physical oceanographic data, both observed and modeled, and in the presentation of the findings of such analyses. - Experience utilizing theoretical principles, theories, practices, and techniques of physical oceanography and marine environment for scientific analysis. - Experience verifying and evaluating oceanographic databases, oceanographic analysis and assimilation systems, and oceanographic dynamic models for accuracy and utility in solving operational oceanographic problems. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/oceanography-series-1360/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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