PHYSICAL SCIENTIST
What you'd do
You will serve as a PHYSICAL SCIENTIST in the Ocean Projects Department (N9) of NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS.
Major duties
You will maintain good communication among various member groups involved in complex multi-discipline projects. You will serve as a senior technical authority and project lead for departmental programs. You will oversee the operation, calibration, and troubleshooting, of advanced sensor systems. You will function as a subject matter expert in the planning, execution, and evaluation of departmental projects. You will provide expert consultation to supervisors, project personnel, and senior management on technical matters, project priorities, and data collection methodologies. You will establish and maintain quality assurance procedures to control and certify the accuracy and validity of environmental data, processing techniques, and final 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-12 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 designing, planning, preparing, executing, post-processing, delivering data, and reporting the results within varying aspects of oceanographic surveys. Experience utilizing advanced software and systems such as geographic information systems (GIS) and specialized sensor processing tools to develop innovative data representations and products that enhance analysis and interpretations. Experience coordinating and leading survey activities and ensuring a wide spectrum of environmental data is collected in accordance with mission requirements. Experience writing technical reports or mission planning documentation. Experience leading technical projects and supervising multi-disciplinary teams of personnel. 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/ 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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