Position Available
Supervisory Oceanographer
Laboratory for Satellite Altimetry
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
College Park, Maryland
Application deadline: 14 February 2018
For more information, go to:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/490124800 (U.S. Citizens and Nationals)
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/490125200 (Status Candidates)
For questions, contact:
Paul DiGiacomo
Email: Paul.DiGiacomo [at] noaa.gov
Phone: 301-683-3302
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) invites applications for the position of Supervisory Oceanographer. This full-time, permanent position will be located in the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), Center for Satellite Application and Research (STAR), and Satellite Oceanography and Climatology Division (SOCD) in College Park, Maryland.
This position is open to all U.S. citizens and nationals under vacancy number NSDIS-STAR-2018-0002 (https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/490124800), as well as to status candidates under vacancy number NSDIS-STAR-2018-0001 (https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/490125200). Applicants that wish to be considered for both positions must apply to both position listings.
Duties of this position include:
- Provide leadership in developing research plans, priorities, and proposals for the Laboratory for Satellite Altimetry;
- Develop, implement, and oversee algorithms for deriving oceanic measurements from space, especially satellite altimetry;
- Provide general leadership in ocean sciences and applications;
- Develop, implement, and lead research studies to understand the geophysical state of the ocean and impacts on climate and weather;
- Interact with diverse partners, team members, and users;
- Facilitate and promote teamwork and collaboration;
- Promote understanding of scientific developments, approaches, and techniques;
- Manage a branch of physical scientists and oceanographers;
- Provide direction in team, budget, and project management;
- Validate satellite-derived measurements against ground truth observations and other data;
- Guide satellite instrument calibration; and
- Identify and manage ocean observing program needs.
Applications must be submitted online. To apply, applicants must complete and submit, including required documents, by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov.
Application deadline: 14 February 2018
For more information, including qualifications and required application documents, go to:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/490124800 (U.S. Citizens and Nationals)
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/490125200 (Status Candidates)
For information about status candidates, go to: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/eligibility/status-candida…
For questions, contact:
Paul DiGiacomo
Email: Paul.DiGiacomo [at] noaa.gov
Phone: 301-683-3302