You will serve as a Physical Scientist/ Oceanographer in the Full Spectrum GEOINT (FSG) Branch of the GEOINT Analysis Division, Warfighting Support center (WSC), Stennis Space Center, MS .

Duties

You will serve as an oceanographic analyst for the production of environmental assessments in support of Undersea Warfare and other Fleet operations and exercises. You will prepare data and climatologies of physical oceanographic properties such as temperature, salinity, sound speed, currents, and tides for specific areas. You will analyze oceanographic data from multiple internal and external sources such as observational databases, numerical models, and literature. You will identify typical and probable ocean variability and clearly explain expected seasonal trends in ocean conditions. You will provide technical guidance, training, and advice to junior personnel as well as government contractors. You will develop, test, evaluate, and document new methods, techniques, algorithms, and data sources for future requirements of Branch capabilities. You will serve as Lead Oceanographer for field duties aboard oceanographic survey missions. You will advise the Senior Navoceano Representative on all physical oceanography matters, and ensuring quality physical oceanographic data collection by the survey team.

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.
• 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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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 fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• 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.
• You will be required to perform occasional sea duty.
• This is a bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

For 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. Applicant's resume must demonstrate the following specialized experience: Experience in interpreting, evaluating, and integrating Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems and intelligence information from various sources related to Oceanographic, Bathymetric, Hydrographic, and METOC capabilities. Experience with knowledge of hydrographic and bathymetric data collection and dissemination methods, along with an understanding of their capabilities and limitations. Experience in using GIS and Remote Sensing tools to manipulate and evaluate bathymetric, hydrographic, and remote sensing exploitation techniques applicable to NP2. Experience in utilizing algorithms and processes to assess and extract information from datasets and databases, ensuring Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) fusion of oceanography, hydrography, bathymetry, imagery data, and other large 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=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ 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.

Education

Please provide an unofficial/ official transcript(s) as supporting documentation showing the basic educational requirements. 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:

1. 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

2. 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.

Oceanography Series 1360

Basic Requirements:

1. 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

2. 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.

Contacts

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