Naval Oceanography & METOC Officer: Lead Geophysical Ops

US Navy; Rogers Development (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & special pays

Job summary

United States Navy’s Oceanography Officers (METOC) provide critical geophysical insights from the ocean floor to space, integrating meteorology, oceanography, hydrography and geophysics to shape operations and readiness. This officer corps emphasizes leadership, continuous education, and applied science in dynamic environments.

Join a career path blending sea, shore and advanced training, with opportunities to lead deployable units, serve on carriers or strike groups, and pursue postgraduate

Qualifications

• All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards.
• A bachelor's or qualifying professional degree.
• Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator.
• Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience reviewed with a recruiter.
• Must be qualified for sea duty and world-wide assignable.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and relevant support to fleet and joint operations by leading the collection, processing, prediction, exploitation, and dissemination of environmental data.
• Ensure safety of navigation, access to denied waters, freedom to maneuver at will, and increase the lethality of Navy forces.
• Lead teams ranging from small 3-4 person deployable units to large commands of over 400 personnel.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

United States Navy’s Oceanography Officers (METOC) provide critical geophysical insights from the ocean floor to space, integrating meteorology, oceanography, hydrography and geophysics to shape operations and readiness. This officer corps emphasizes leadership, continuous education, and applied science in dynamic environments.

Join a career path blending sea, shore and advanced training, with opportunities to lead deployable units, serve on carriers or strike groups, and pursue postgraduate