Oceanographer (Hiring Event)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; Springfield (VA); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency seeks Oceanographers to receive, analyze, deconflict, and disseminate bathymetric data for Safety of Navigation obligations. You will maintain data and metadata accuracy, and provide customers with conflate and precise geospatial products.

This role requires experience with hydrographic data, GIS, and the ability to present results clearly to leadership and external partners. Strong analytic, communication, and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualificações

• Experience with hydrographic or bathymetric data collection, manipulation, feature extraction, or attribution.
• Experience using Geographic Information System (GIS).
• Experience developing and presenting written, visual, or oral reports to leadership and other audiences.
• Experience identifying, analyzing, and resolving issues with geophysical data.
• Experience capturing and addressing internal and external customer needs.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze and deconflict bathymetric data to support SoN obligations.
• Populate and maintain bathymetry data and metadata in databases.
• Confer with customers to develop clear, realistic product and service requests.

Conhecimentos

GIS experience

hydrographic/bathymetric data analysis

data collection and attribution

reporting and presentations

customer needs analysis

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree with oceanography/related field coursework (24+ hrs)

Additional 20+ semester hours in related sciences or math

Ferramentas

Fledermaus

Qimera

CARIS

HYPACK

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Oceanographers receive, analyze, deconflict, and disseminate U.S. and foreign bathymetric data to meet NGA's worldwide maritime Safety of Navigation (SoN) obligations. They populate and maintain data and metadata in bathymetry databases, ensuring the accuracy of metadata pertaining to collection source platforms and depth recording devices. These Oceanographers also provide customers with conflate

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:

For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:

• Experience working with hydrographic or bathymetric data to conduct data collection, data manipulation, feature extraction, and/or attribution.
• Experience with Geographic Information System (GIS).
• Experience developing and presenting written, visual, and/or oral reports to a variety of audiences, to include leadership.
• Experience identifying, analyzing and resolving issues with geophysical data.
• Experience capturing and addressing internal and external customer needs.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

A. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major study of at least 24 semester hours in Oceanography or a related discipline such as Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Hydrography, Marine Sciences, Mathematics, Meteorology, Physical Science, Physics, Remote Sensing, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of Oceanography, Physics, Geophysics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Meteorology, Computer Science, and Engineering Sciences. Applicants who qualify on the basis of major study in Biology or Geology must have at least 6 semester hours in the major directly concerned with Marine Science or 6 semester hours in Oceanography. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, with 20 additional semester hours in any combination of Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering Sciences, Geophysics, Oceanography, Mathematics, Meteorology, and Physics, plus experience in the disciplines of Hydrography or Bathymetry that includes marine surveying, the use of current GIS tools, methods of research and analysis, application of hydrographic or bathymetric principles, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Designation as an American Congress on Surveying and Mapping-The Hydrographic Society of America (ACSM-THSOA) Certified Hydrographer, or similar certification is highly desired.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:

Distinguish principal colors and shades/hues of principal colors; Near visual acuity of 20/60 or better with or without corrective lenses

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:

In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:

• Experience working with hydrographic and bathymetric data processing software, such as but not limited to Fledermaus, Qimera, CARIS, and/or HYPACK.
• Experience with identifying process issues and collaborating with team members to solve process problems.
• Knowledge of underwater acoustic theory.
• Experience coordinating with customers and providers of source data to develop clear, realistic product and service requests.
• Experience analyzing or evaluating geodetic or geophysical data.
• Experience supporting the integration of super intelligence (SI) tools into operational workflows or systems.