You will serve as a PHYSICAL SCIENTIST, OCEANOGRAPHER, OR GEOPHYSICIST in the in the Maritime Homeland Defense Support Division, Mine Warfare Department of NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS.

Duties

You will lead in the development and maintenance of Mine Warfare (MIW) environmental databases pertaining to ports and harbors in support of homeland defense. You will receive, processes, and performs image generation, mosaicing, bottom contact and roughness analysis of sonar imagery data collected aboard NAVOCEANO ships and MIW Fleet assets, and from outside sources. You will investigate and implements new techniques for automated data analysis of geophysical data sets and expertly utilizes Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to perform geophysical data processing. Youn will perform field duty aboard NAVOCEANO survey platforms, aircraft, or at remote shore locations as required, and serves as a trained senior member of survey teams. You will be responsible for collection, processing, analysis and quality control of various acoustic and related geophysical data. You will resolve most conflicts which arise, coordinates the work with others as necessary, and interprets policy on own initiative in terms of established objectives.

Requirements

• This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

GS-12 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 and professional knowledge in ancillary fields such as bathymetry, geology, and navigation to interpret and resolve erroneous or conflicting data. Experience applying exercises in wide latitude and independent judgment to develop new methods and techniques for analyzing and databasing marine environmental data. Experience in work planning and adeptness in analyzing and interpreting vast datasets. 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=GS-PROF. http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-Oceanography-Series-1360/ http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-Geophysics-Series-1313/ http://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.

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
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.

or

Geophysics Series, 1313
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.

or

Oceanography Series, 1360
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

Contacts

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