Supervisory Interdisciplinary Physical Scientist / Oceanographer

United States Fleet Forces Command; Mississippi; On-site; USD 106,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Fleet Forces Command is seeking a Supervisory Interdisciplinary Physical Scientist / Oceanographer in NAVOCEANO Bay St Louis. The role leads Ocean Collections and Ocean Projects, coordinating resources, budgets, and project schedules.

The position requires advanced education in physical science or oceanography and related disciplines, with a Top Secret clearance. Deadline: 2026-10-23.

Qualifications

• Basic Requirements for 1301: degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics with 24 semester hours in physical science and related engineering science.
• Basic Requirements for 1360: degree with 24 sem hours in oceanography or related discipline plus 20 sem hours in related subjects.
• Combination of education and experience may apply; education plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Responsibilities

• Execute branch projects by allocating resources within budget.
• Set project objectives, priorities and schedules.
• Oversee project execution to ensure milestones are met.

Skills

Physical science

Oceanography

Calculus

Education

Phys Sci/Engineering/Math degree with 24 sem hrs physical science

Oceanography degree with 24 sem hrs oceanography related courses

Job description

Supervisory Interdisciplinary Physical Scientist / Oceanographer

• Hiring Agency: United States Fleet Forces Command
• Department: Department of the Navy

You will serve as a Supervisory Interdisciplinary Physical Scientist/Oceanographer in the Ocean Collections Division (N94), Ocean Projects Department (N9) of NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS.

Key Responsibilities

You will execute the required branch projects by assigning resources within allocated budgets, sets project objectives, priorities and schedules.

Requirements & Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess Basic Requirements for 1301: 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 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.

Basic Requirements for 1360: 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 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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with United States Fleet Forces Command, Department of the Navy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $106437 – $138370/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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