OCEANOGRAPHER
What you'd do
You will serve as a OCEANOGRAPHER in the MODELING AND FORECASTING DEPARTMENT of FLT NUMER OCEANGPHY METEO CTR.
Major duties
You will be responsible for the development, construction, maintenance, and upgrades of data models, databases, and environmental products for physical oceanographic parameters and the preparation of the software tools to facilitate doing this work. You will be responsible for 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 draw valid scientific conclusions from analyses of varied physical oceanographic observations and applications of fundamental oceanographic theories. You will assess and evaluate data, such as temperature, salinity, sound speed, and ocean current measurements, for consistency and accuracy. You will prepare currents measurements data as required to conduct ocean currents analysis. You will be responsible for preparing climatological and real-time prediction data for ingestion into Tactical Decision Aids. You will participate in interdepartmental and interagency meetings and committees with personnel from a variety of disciplines in order to transition oceanographic techniques to the operational environment and support the use of Department 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-11 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/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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