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You will serve as a Interdisciplinary Physical Scientist/Geophysicist/Oceanographer/Geodesist/ Mathematician, GS-1301/1313/1360/1372/1520-12, in the Hydrographic Projects Support Branch (NP422), Data Management Division (NP42), Hydrographic Department (NP4), of NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS.
Major Duties
- You will process tide and geodetic data, evaluate its accuracy and recommendations and determine the processing flow needed to expedite and produce the final product.
- You will write geodetic, tide planning documents, specification and procedures, and make recommendations for the processing of tide and geodetic data for various requirements.
- You will compute and generate tidal datum, models, zoning, and predicted corrections for various tide projects and requests.
- You will develop Standard Operations Procedures to compile and process tide and geodetic data.
- You will perform analysis on technological problems and implement acceptable solutions.
- You will identify and recommend solutions to software and hardware problems as they relate to data processing.
Qualifications
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
Experience and knowledge of oceanographic, geographic, and cartographic concepts, theories, and principles; experience in the formation and distribution of bathymetric and hydrographic features; experience in map projections; experience in tidal measurements, tidal analysis and predictions, and use of numerical tidal models; experience using geodetic computations on the ellipsoid, horizontal/vertical datum fundamentals, GPS positioning theory, and precise positioning methodology; experience planning and directing scientific and technical projects; experience performing extensive, independent analysis on technological problems and implementing acceptable solutions. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/.... https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/geophysics-series-1313/https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/oceanography-series-1360/https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/geodesy-series-1372/https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/mathematics-series-1520/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.
Pay Range
$74,596.00 - $96,978.00