About this role
Job SummaryYou will serve as a SUPERVISORY PHYSICAL SCIENTIST as a Branch Head, of the Ocean Sensing Branch, Ocean Collections Division, Oceanographic Department, Naval Oceanographic Office in Stennis Space Center of NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS.
QualificationsIn 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 planning work to be accomplished by subordinates by setting priorities and preparing schedules for completion and assigning work to employees based upon priorities and the capabilities of the employees. Experience monitoring and directing personnel within the branch that operationally collect, process, and disseminate near real-time oceanographic data via a variety of satellite and in situ sources. Experience implementing oceanographic data acquisition, data processing, and data exchange of multiple near real-time oceanographic data types from a variety of satellite and in situ instrument sources. Experience utilizing computer software programs and scripts used to acquire, process, or manage oceanographic data. Experience communicating, connecting, and liaising, with external and internal representatives outside of the branch. 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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ 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.
Major DutiesYou will lead a scientific and technical workforce.You will interface and liaison with internal and external representatives outside of the branch.You will establish employee work schedules to ensure that branch processing applications are operationally sustainable.You will serve as the leader and decision maker when addressing potential system changes and/or implementation of new capabilities into operation.