Geophysical Data Analyst

Patrick Space Force Base, FL

The Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC), located at Patrick Space Force Base, FL, plans, manages, and coordinates research and development and sustainment for all subsurface and near-surface areas (seismic, hydroacoustic, and infrasonic) of the United States Atomic Energy Detection System (USAEDS) and United States National Data Center (USNDC) used in monitoring nuclear test ban treaties.

The Geophysical Data Analyst will provide subject matter expertise in seismic, hydroacoustic, and infrasonic data analysis support to USNDC research projects. The analyst will deliver seismic research analysis of special data sets for incorporation into AFTAC databases used in research initiatives. The role also supports improvements to preliminary analysis, ongoing assessments, and final evaluations of regional geophysical data monitoring, including scientific evaluations and analysis of regional geophysical data.

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have a fully adjudicated (not an interim) Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates

• Provide expert testing of analysis tools after software modifications
• Deliver detailed testing results to development teams
• Perform expert seismic analysis of data for station tuning studies to serve as “ground truth” for automated processing measurements
• Provide seismic, infrasonic, and hydroacoustic data analyst support
• Analyze regional and teleseismic data from the USAEDS
• Read arrival times of seismic phases
• Measure amplitudes, locate epicenters, perform beam formation, signal detection, signal characterization, and apply discriminants to signals
• Assess regional data evaluation procedures and software
• Recommend actions to correct deficiencies, increase efficiency, and improve capabilities
• Provide operations guidance and recommendations on regional geophysical monitoring
• Identify state-of-the-art developments to improve evaluation, increase fidelity, and reduce uncertainty
• Draft scientific evaluation reports and brief senior staff
• Prepare Trip Reports and Pre-Period Plan Report
• Prepare and present briefings

• Bachelor’s degree, or an Air Force Scientific Applications Specialist Associate’s degree, or equivalent and documented experience specific to the defined responsibilities

• Minimum 6+ years with an AS degree, 4 years with a BS, or 1 year with an MS, with relevant experience performing tasks like those listed above
• Familiarity with data acquisition formats including:
  Conference on Disarmaments (CD) 1.1, Center for Seismic Studies (CSS), Standard for Exchange of Earthquake Data (SEED), mini-SEED, Society for Exploration Geophysics (SEG)-Y, Seismic Analysis Code (SAC), Acquisition and Viewing Executive (XAVE), Visual Trace Analyzer (VIXTA), GSE Open Station software, Data Collection Center (DCC)
• Basic understanding of processes that lead to geophysical event formation and classification, including disciplines required to develop geophysical analyst procedures and training
• Experience using Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with technical employees, management, and customers
• Experience working within a government Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF)
• Experience deriving and marking classified documents according to the National Industrial Security Program (NISPOM) and security classification guides

• AFTAC experience

K  offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. Support for career advancement through professional training and development is also included.

Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.