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This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior tosubmitting your application for consideration. This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National Ocean Service (NOS), Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) with one vacancy in Silver Spring, MD.
Major Duties
As a Physical Scientist, you will perform the following duties:
- Provide leadership and direction for the Surface Current Program with the management intra- and extra-mural research and operational activities, development of program objectives, evaluation of progress, identification of opportunities for partnerships and communication of project goals and outcomes, and organization and participation in conferences, meetings, and panels.
- Develop proposals and plans for expanding the High Frequency Radar (HFR) network based on user requirements, to include identification of opportunities for science-based product development and proposals to fund and execute related projects.
- Organize coastal site installations and aid regional operators and build new collaborations between research and operations groups.
- Track the financial and operational performance of the current operational network and identify opportunities to enhance network operations and increase efficiency.
- Work on an international level with partners to manage, plan, and execute the continuation of the Surface Current Program; maintain a community of practice among the network operators and scientists to develop and maintain best practices for network operations; and engage in international venues to determine the frequency allocation policies for coastal radar stations.
Qualifications
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy. BASIC
To qualify for the 1301 series:
EDUCATION:
A. 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.
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B. 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.
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SPECIALIZED 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. This experience need not have been in the federal government.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.To qualify at theZP-4 or GS-13 level:SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Providing technical direction and planning for conducting surface current research;
Utilizing High Frequency Radar (HFR) networks to measure surface currents in the coastal ocean;
Developing collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders; and
Developing, defending or managing a research program budget.
Pay Range
$99,172.00 - $152,352.00