INTERDISCIPLINARY PHYSICAL SCIENTIST/OCEANOGRAPHER/COMPUTER SCIE with Security Clearance

Summary The selectee for this position will serve as a INTERDISCIPLINARY PHYSICAL SCIENTIST/ OCEANOGRAPHER/ COMPUTER SCIENTIST in the REMOTE SENSING BRANCH (NP321) NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS. Duties You will coordinate, develop and regulate a variety of projects/programs that are in the direct support of the Division Functions. You will conceptualize, develop, implement and document new or enhancements to existing real time oceanographic processing, especially remotely sensed data and in-situ processing. You will ensure that Branch products meet operation accuracy, coverage and timeliness requirements. You will prepare planning documents and administrative studies in support of the transition of oceanographic processing capabilities, data , and products to the operational environment. You will develop plan and implement procedures to assimilate different types of data into integrated products. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen. Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period. See Other Information and Requirements section for additional requirements. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift. This is a bargaining unit position. Qualifications For GS-13: 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-12 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 with the concepts, theories, principles, and practices of oceanography, computer science, remote sensing data or other physical science.
Experience in oceanographic data acquisition, data processing and data exchange.
Experience in the handling of large amounts of complex data by computer.
Experience interfacing with internal and external representatives in support of data collection, processing and data exchange requirements.
Experience managing and/or coordinate a diverse and in-depth scientific project(s).
Experience planning, managing, reviewing and assuming responsibility for project management functions of an organization in the fields of physical science, oceanographer or computer science data.Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:
General Physical Science Series, 1301 Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements:
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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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.
Oceanography Series,1360 Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements:
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. Computer Science Series ,1550 Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: See the Office of Personnel Management's General Policies for information on crediting education. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. The Department of the Navy uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Benefits Review our benefits How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete . click apply for full job details