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Oceanographer

Job in Horn Lake, DeSoto County, Mississippi, 38637, USA
Listing for: United States Fleet Forces Command
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-25
Job specializations:
  • Science
    Environmental Science, Research Scientist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 106437 - 138370 USD Yearly USD 106437.00 138370.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: OCEANOGRAPHER
  • Hiring Agency: United States Fleet Forces Command
  • Department: Department of the Navy

You will serve as a OCEANOGRAPHER in the Acoustics Department, of the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) of NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS.

Key Responsibilities

You will establish, maintain, and manage environmental acoustic analysis support for the department.

Requirements & Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:
Applicants must possess Oceanography Series 1360 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.

*** A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.

See Required Documents for additional information.***

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary.

Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes.

Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with United States Fleet Forces Command, Department of the Navy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $106437 – $138370/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the Final date to receive applications?

Applications close on .

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government

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