Physical Oceanographer (21-287)
IBSS is seeking a full-time Physical Oceanographer to support NOAA Ocean Service Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) in Silver Spring, MD.
A well-qualified candidate will primarily support CO-OPS in the computation and analysis of relative sea level trends and projections at coastal water level stations.
If you are looking to be an instrumental part of a growing, employee and customer-focused company working on exciting issues in environmental science and other marine/coastal resources.
We want to hear from you! Key
Responsibilities:
Perform quality control and review of water level data in order to complete updates of Sea Level Trends, Exceedance Probability, High Tide Flooding, and Extreme Water Level products, on a routine basis as well as after high-water events.
Conduct statistical analyses in support of the annual High Tide Flooding Outlook report and quarterly High Tide Bulletin.
Support product automation and integration into the Coastal Inundation Dashboard, making them a seamless outlook product under the Dashboard.
Develop prototype products and visualizations of water level statistics and predictions using the MATLAB and Python programming language.
Develop API/data services of gridded water level data, including sea level projections, water level extremes, high tide flooding probabilities, and vertical land motion from a sea level rise technical report to be integrated into the Fifth National Climate Assessment.
Support requirements development and use of the gridded API data services to support the development of a next-generation inundation analysis tool or calculator.
Provide computation, scientific coding, and GIS support to build improved hazard visualization products, including integrating legacy products like sea level rise trends with vertical land motion and producing mean sea level and water temperature climatologies.
Support the transition of external research of a 40-year reanalysis of ADCIRC-modeled water levels along the entire US ocean coastline into CO-OPS operational environment through GitHub and Cloud services.
Develop API/data services of gridded water level data and determine solutions to integrate the gridded data set with point-based data to fill the gaps between NOAA water level stations at approximately every 500m along the coast.
Aid in the planning for legacy point-based products to be consolidated and removed from CO-OPS website as gridded products become operational.
Aid in the development and operationalization of nearshore wave observations, which will support marine navigation, hydrodynamic model development, coastal change forecasts, and the prediction of coastal hazards such as rip currents, storm surge, and wave run-up.
In a database environment, identify and resolve deficiencies in water level datasets and metadata required to produce oceanographic products.
Assist with the revision of SOPs used to analyze oceanographic data and generate products.
Assist with the development of presentations, technical reports, and peer-reviewed publications in areas of expertise.
Required Qualifications/Skills:
Master's degree in oceanography, meteorology, hydrology, physics, physical science, geophysics, civil engineering, or a closely related discipline and two years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor of Science degree in an aforementioned field and six years of relevant experience.
Knowledge of oceanographic principles, theories, and practices sufficient to review and analyze data is required.
Must be proficient in using the Microsoft Windows operating system, Microsoft Office applications, and Google's Collaboration Suite (eg, Docs, Sheets, and Slides) for analyzing data and developing and editing documents and presentations.
Strong oral and written communication skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to work well independently and as part of a team, are required.
General database and query experience and a working knowledge of MATLAB, Python, and/or ArcGIS.
About IBSS Corp IBSS is a Woman business.
Since 1992, IBSS has provided specialized professional, scientific, technical, cybersecurity, IT, and software engineering solutions to the Federal sector.
Our clients include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Department of Justice (DOJ).
We are committed to serving our clients and employees by delivering service excellence, creating value through technology, and continually improving our skills, services, and processes.
Moreover, we maintain an ISO 9001:
2015 certification which allows us to optimize current industry best practices to enhance delivery outcomes for our clients.
IBSS offers a competitive benefits package including paid vacation, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage with company-paid deductible, matching 401K plan, tuition/training reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.
IBSS is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
A well-qualified candidate will primarily support CO-OPS in the computation and analysis of relative sea level trends and projections at coastal water level stations.
If you are looking to be an instrumental part of a growing, employee and customer-focused company working on exciting issues in environmental science and other marine/coastal resources.
We want to hear from you! Key
Responsibilities:
Perform quality control and review of water level data in order to complete updates of Sea Level Trends, Exceedance Probability, High Tide Flooding, and Extreme Water Level products, on a routine basis as well as after high-water events.
Conduct statistical analyses in support of the annual High Tide Flooding Outlook report and quarterly High Tide Bulletin.
Support product automation and integration into the Coastal Inundation Dashboard, making them a seamless outlook product under the Dashboard.
Develop prototype products and visualizations of water level statistics and predictions using the MATLAB and Python programming language.
Develop API/data services of gridded water level data, including sea level projections, water level extremes, high tide flooding probabilities, and vertical land motion from a sea level rise technical report to be integrated into the Fifth National Climate Assessment.
Support requirements development and use of the gridded API data services to support the development of a next-generation inundation analysis tool or calculator.
Provide computation, scientific coding, and GIS support to build improved hazard visualization products, including integrating legacy products like sea level rise trends with vertical land motion and producing mean sea level and water temperature climatologies.
Support the transition of external research of a 40-year reanalysis of ADCIRC-modeled water levels along the entire US ocean coastline into CO-OPS operational environment through GitHub and Cloud services.
Develop API/data services of gridded water level data and determine solutions to integrate the gridded data set with point-based data to fill the gaps between NOAA water level stations at approximately every 500m along the coast.
Aid in the planning for legacy point-based products to be consolidated and removed from CO-OPS website as gridded products become operational.
Aid in the development and operationalization of nearshore wave observations, which will support marine navigation, hydrodynamic model development, coastal change forecasts, and the prediction of coastal hazards such as rip currents, storm surge, and wave run-up.
In a database environment, identify and resolve deficiencies in water level datasets and metadata required to produce oceanographic products.
Assist with the revision of SOPs used to analyze oceanographic data and generate products.
Assist with the development of presentations, technical reports, and peer-reviewed publications in areas of expertise.
Required Qualifications/Skills:
Master's degree in oceanography, meteorology, hydrology, physics, physical science, geophysics, civil engineering, or a closely related discipline and two years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor of Science degree in an aforementioned field and six years of relevant experience.
Knowledge of oceanographic principles, theories, and practices sufficient to review and analyze data is required.
Must be proficient in using the Microsoft Windows operating system, Microsoft Office applications, and Google's Collaboration Suite (eg, Docs, Sheets, and Slides) for analyzing data and developing and editing documents and presentations.
Strong oral and written communication skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to work well independently and as part of a team, are required.
General database and query experience and a working knowledge of MATLAB, Python, and/or ArcGIS.
About IBSS Corp IBSS is a Woman business.
Since 1992, IBSS has provided specialized professional, scientific, technical, cybersecurity, IT, and software engineering solutions to the Federal sector.
Our clients include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Department of Justice (DOJ).
We are committed to serving our clients and employees by delivering service excellence, creating value through technology, and continually improving our skills, services, and processes.
Moreover, we maintain an ISO 9001:
2015 certification which allows us to optimize current industry best practices to enhance delivery outcomes for our clients.
IBSS offers a competitive benefits package including paid vacation, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage with company-paid deductible, matching 401K plan, tuition/training reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.
IBSS is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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