OCEANOGRAPHER

US-Office-of-Naval-Researc; Bay St. Louis (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Naval Research seeks a qualified professional to support the Maritime Surveillance Systems program in a compartmentalized environment, applying oceanographic data science, environmental acoustics, and underway collection platforms.

The role requires analyzing complex survey data (bathymetry, sidescan, ambient noise), developing custom data processing solutions, and architecting relational databases that preserve data integrity for advanced scientific exploitation, with at least one

Qualifications

• Specialized experience supporting the Maritime Surveillance Systems program in a compartmentalized environment.
• Experience processing oceanographic/geophysical survey data and guiding data decisions in a team.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly, in writing and orally.

Job description

This position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The selective placement factor is: The incumbent must possess specialized technical experience supporting the Maritime Surveillance Systems (MSS) program within a compartmentalized environment, applying expertise in oceanographic data science, environmental acoustics, and underway collection platforms. This includes analyzing complex survey data (e.g., ISS-60, bathymetry, and ambient noise), developing custom data processing solutions, and architecting relational databases that preserve data integrity for advanced scientific exploitation.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-5/10 grade level or NP-02 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Managing and utilizing scientific data repositories and information management platforms (such as SharePoint); 2) Processing and analyzing diverse oceanographic and geophysical survey data (such as bathymetry, sidescan, and AUV imagery); 3) Providing technical guidance, coordinating collection operations, and making strategic data decisions within a collaborative team; and 4) Communicating complex technical information effectively, both orally and in writing.

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/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.