Date

Position Available
Oceanographer

NOAA/Satellite Oceanography and Climatology Division

Application deadline: 19 August 2020

For more information and to apply, go to:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/575508100 (Public and Career Transition)
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/575508400 (Federal, Career Transition, Veterans)

For questions, contact:
Eric Leuliette
Email: Eric.Leuliette [at] noaa.gov
Phone: 301-683-3380


The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR), Center for Satellite Applications and Research - Satellite Oceanography and Climatology Division (SOCD) invites applications for an oceanographer. This full-time, permanent, Federal position will be located in College Park, Maryland.

Duties include:

  • Serve as team/project lead and conduct research in satellite oceanographic remote sensing, and develops satellite oceanographic and climatological algorithms and data products in support of National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Environmental Satellite Date and Information Service (NESDIS) strategic missions;
  • Collaborate and communicate satellite oceanographic research and satellite oceanographic data product initiatives with NOAA and external domestic and international partners through peer-reviewed publications, scientific committee membership, and scientific conference attendance;
  • Conduct independent scientific research, including writing proposals, serve as task monitor for contract and grantee research staff, and publish and present research in peer-reviewed journals and at scientific meetings;
  • Coordinate end-to-end satellite ocean remote sensing research/development within NESDIS, across NOAA, execute NESDIS/The Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) Science and Technology road maps and research project plans; and
  • Collaborate with various (STAR) Science Teams in the proposals, evaluation, staging, testing, publication, documentation, and transitioning of research to operations of satellite oceanographic data and data products consistent with NOAA's mission goals and strategic plans.

Applicants must have a degree with 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 a combination of education and experience.

Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Application deadline: 19 August 2020

For more information, including additional qualifications and application requirements, and to apply, go to:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/575508100 (Public and Career Transition)
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/575508400 (Federal, Career Transition, Veterans)

For questions, contact:
Eric Leuliette
Email: Eric.Leuliette [at] noaa.gov
Phone: 301-683-3380