INTERDISCIPLINARY PHYSICAL SCIENTIST/GEOPHYSICIST/OCEANOGRAPHER

You will serve as an INTERDISCIPLINARY PHYSICAL SCIENTIST/GEOPHYSICIST/OCEANOGRAPHER in the HYDROGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT (NP4) of NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS.

**Qualifications:**
GS-12: 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 applying theories, principles and techniques of physics, geology, geodesy, oceanography, bathymetry and hydrography for the collection and processing of bathymetric and hydrographic data. Experience utilizing Geographic Information System (GIS) technology performing geophysical data processing; test systems modifications. Experience initiating standard operating procedures and providing documentation to surveyors and data processors. Experience evaluating and validating hydrographic, bathymetric, oceanographic and geophysical data and preparing significant publishable scientific reports. GS-11 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-09 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 hydrographic and bathymetric data collection and dissemination is required. Experience with hydrographic and bathymetric software, as well as the ability to evaluate bathymetric/hydrographic data for use in NP4 procedures and products, is essential. Experience with performing quality assurance for bathymetric/hydrographic products, along with associated hardware/software systems, including documentation and configuration management, is necessary. Experience adapting analytical skills to execute projects directed toward solving problems. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF. General Physical Science Series,1301 Geophysicist Series, 1313 Oceanography Series 1360 Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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.