Ocean Career: OAI Oceanographic and GIS Program Analyst

Program Analyst

OCS is mandated by Congress to collect, manage, and compile data and information necessary to maintain the national suite of more than 1,000 nautical charts. In addition, OCS conducts hydrographic surveys that measure water depth and produces coastal maps and vector shoreline series and historic maps and charts. These products support commercial shipping, the fishing industry, United States Navy and Coast Guard operations, state and local governments, geographic information system (GIS) users, and recreational boaters throughout the United States.

The OCS's Coast Survey Development Laboratory (CSDL) manages the development and improvement of charting, hydrographic, and oceanographic systems used by OCS, the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, and other NOS offices/programs. CSDL reviews and interacts with research and development programs in private industry, universities, and government, both nationally and internationally. Based on its awareness of state-of-the-art technical developments, CSDL recommends and develops future methods and systems to enhance NOAA and the quality and usefulness of its products.

The Coast Survey's National Bathymetric Source (NBS) team within CSDL is charged with building the national bathymetry. The NBS is a "one-stop" database of curated, regularly maintained hydrographic data collected by NOAA and other Federal providers. The Program Analyst position will provide overall support to this team and assist in the design, development and improvements of all NBS infrastructure and workflows.

• Perform analytical tasks either independently or as part of a team of analysts.
• Prepare a variety of reports, assessments or evaluations.

• Provide mid-level subject matter expertise in cartographic or hydrographic science and GIS application as it directly relates to bathymetry, under guidance of senior staff.
• Complete bathymetric source data discovery through coordination with the Marine Chart Division.
• Research chart source as identified by NBS chart comparisons.
• Create geopackages with original sounding values drawn from the Electronic Navigational Chart.

Start Date:

TBD

Salary and Benefits:
Full time. Salary commensurate with experience, $18 to $24 per hour. Generous employee benefits.

Location:

Work will be performed at the NOAA Headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland

Required Skills /Education/ Certifications &

Qualifications:

(If you lack a "Required Skill/Education, etc." but believe you have equivalent credentials, please justify this belief in your cover letter or the application. Applicants with required items will be eligible for higher pay than those less qualified.)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, oceanography, Geographic Information Systems, cartography, hydrography, or closely related discipline; or 2 years of college + 2 years of directly related experience; or 4 years of directly related experience;
• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of the fields of cartography, hydrographic science and GIS;
• Expertise with Microsoft Office applications and Google's collaboration suite (e.g., Docs, Sheets, Slides);
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to convey complex scientific information clearly and succinctly;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring that all work is complete, timely and accurate according to policy guidance and standard operating procedures;
• Demonstrated ability to self-manage workload and meet variable (but often short) deadlines for multiple concurrent tasks; and
• Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to work independently as well as with others to develop, revise, and share information.
• Ability to work effectively both individually and collaboratively in a team/group setting.
• Ability to receive constructive feedback and implement appropriate action.

Salary Range: $18.00 To 24.00 Hourly