This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) with one vacancy in Miami, FL.

Duties

As a Supervisory Research Physical Scientist, you will perform the following duties: Serve as the Division Director of the Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division (OCED) of Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory's (AOML). Provide technical scientific leadership involving oceanography, chemistry, geophysics, ecology, and hydrology with respect to research conducted in AOML's OCED, to a team of scientists working to support National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) mission to understand oceans and coasts, to aid conservation and management of marine ecosystems, and to predict changes to these valuable resources. Formulate hypotheses determining the most appropriate research strategy and methodology, establish performance measures and milestones. Manage research projects involving multiple scientific fields of work, laboratory analysis and data processing. Provide administrative services to support research program requirements. Enhance effective utilization of space, equipment, and sampling opportunities. Plan for resource acquisitions needed to implement existing and new programs. Facilitate scientific research collaborations and engagements. Develop and maintain new world-class formulations for vigorous major scientific programs built upon fundamental theory and observations. Collaborate and advise Principal Investigators on the progress of divisional science and efforts to identify research opportunities and shared scientific interests. Create links between programs and investigators, and work with Principal Investigators and partners to procure National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and other agency funding to conduct research. Contribute to the development of major scientific programs within NOAA and other Federal Agencies. Promote collaboration with other investigators in AOML, University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, and other academic and governmental institutions. Disseminate research findings. Develop and communicate research results and findings. Publish research in scientific journals and present research findings at national and international scientific meetings or other appropriate venues; review manuscripts, papers, and proposals as requested by editors of scientific journals or for NOAA and other funding agencies and organizations. Serve as a supervisor planning and distributing work to be accomplished by subordinates. Set and adjust short and long term priorities and improve production or increase the quality of work. Develop standards and evaluate work performance, recommend appointments, promotions, recognition and reassignments. Interview candidates for subordinate positions, identify developmental and training needs. Address poor performance and disciplinary issues.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one full year (52 weeks) of Specialized Experience OR substitution of education for experience OR combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: To qualify for the 1301 series: Education: A. 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 - B. 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. -AND- SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To qualify at the ZP-5 or GS-15 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting one of the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-4 or GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Providing expertise in planning and conducting research in the sustainability of marine ecosystems and conservation management of natural resources; Engaging with interdisciplinary or multi-institutional researchers in assessing the impact of earth system processes (i.e., physical, chemical, and biological processes) on marine environment and ecosystems; Contributing to research publications and developing proposals for research funding; and Leading or managing a team to include developing performance standards, evaluating work performance, and providing oversight and feedback.

Education

Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation

Contacts

• Address NOAA Office of Human Capital Services (OHCS) 1315 East West Hwy SSMC4 Silver Spring, MD 20910 US
• Name: Applicant Inquiries
• Email: [email protected]