You will serve as an INTERDISPLINARY PHYSICAL SCIENTIST/GEOPHYSICIST/OCEANOGRAPHER in the NAVIGATION SUPPORT DIVISION (NP43), HYDROGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT (NP4) of NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS.

Duties

You will serve as a subject matter expert and technical team lead on processing and analysis of sonar imagery and bathymetric data from various fleet sensors for incorporation into geographic information systems and other products for the Branch. You will analyze and interpret the geophysical and geological data from all sources and compile databases and analysis report. You will be responsible for technical leadership for project working teams and is responsible for planning the work to be accomplished by project teams. You will develop and implement state-of the art techniques for data processing and image analysis. You will evaluate scientific information and prepare formal written opinions and conclusions papers. You will interact with the appropriate Branches/Divisions of other Departments to work toward standardization of techniques for applications.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

Qualifications

GS-13: 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 serving as a subject matter expert and technical team lead on processing and analysis of sonar imagery and bathymetric data from various fleet sensors for incorporation into geographic information systems and other products for the Branch. Experience analyzing and interpreting the geophysical and geological data from all sources and compile databases and analysis report. Experience in technical leadership for project working teams and is responsible for planning the work to be accomplished by project teams. Experience developing and implementing state-of the art techniques for data processing and image analysis. Experience evaluating scientific information and preparing formal written opinions and conclusion papers. Experience interacting with the appropriate Branches/Divisions of other Departments to work toward standardization of techniques for applications. NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION. 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 General Physical Science Series, 1301 (opm.gov) Geophysics Series 1313 (opm.gov) Oceanography Series 1360 (opm.gov) 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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess:

General Physical Science Series, 1301
Basic Requirements:
Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.
OR
Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Geophysics Series 1313
Basic Requirements:
Degree: that included at least 30 semester hours in mathematics (including calculus) and the physical sciences (geophysics, physics, engineering, geology, astronomy, meteorology, electronics, etc.).
OR
Combination of education and experience -- courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Oceanography Series 1360
Basic Requirements:
Degree: major study of at least 24 semester hours in oceanography or a related discipline such as physics, meteorology, geophysics, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, geology, or biology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of oceanography, physics, geophysics, chemistry, mathematics, meteorology, computer science, and engineering sciences.
OR
Combination of education and experience -- course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Applicants who qualify on the basis of major study in biology or geology must have had at least 6 semester hours in the major directly concerned with marine science or 6 semester hours in oceanography; applicants who qualify on the basis of other physical sciences or engineering must have had differential and integral calculus and at least 6 semester hours in physics.

You must submit college transcripts at the time of application to be considerated for the postion.

Contacts

• Address NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS 1002 Balch Blvd Stennis Space Center, MS 39522 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]