Oceanographic Technology Specialist II – Coastal Modeler

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🦀 Maryland – Remote

🦀 Maryland – Remote

💵 $39 - $44 / hour

⏰ Full Time

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Ocean Associates, Inc.

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2002

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

Ocean Associates, Inc. (OAI) is a consulting firm that provides technical services to the U. S. Government, NGOs, international organizations, and the private sector, specializing in scientific program management, strategic planning, and technical support services. Established in 2003 and based in Arlington, VA, OAI is recognized as a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) and has been involved in various projects including evaluation support and program management for organizations like NOAA. The company is committed to delivering high-quality services with expertise in areas such as technology, policy support, and stakeholder engagement.

📋 Description

• Assist CO-OPS with the transition and implementation of a new hydrodynamic coastal model-based historical reanalysis system simulating water levels and waves for the past 40 years • Assist with and contribute to upgrades to the coastal model • Lead development of new CO-OPS products and enhance existing products using hydrodynamic model output • Analyze output from operational and developmental coastal models to assess nowcast and forecast guidance skill • Evaluate model predictions against observations • Assess integration of model output with other products and services • Act as a subject matter expert on nearshore water level and wave observations used for model validation • Support NOAA CO-OPS, the authoritative source for coastal oceanographic and meteorological information

🎯 Requirements

• Master's degree in oceanography, meteorology, hydrology, or a closely related discipline plus eight years of relevant experience in hydrodynamic modeling on high-performance computing systems • A PhD and four years of experience in one of the above fields may be substituted for the master's degree and eight years of experience • Understanding of oceanographic principles, theories, and practices, as well as oceanographic, atmospheric, riverine, and/or hydrologic models • Extensive computing skills, including Python, shell scripts, Fortran, and MATLAB • Experience with High Performance Computing systems • Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems, Microsoft Office applications, and Google's Collaboration Suite • Experience in oceanographic and model data analysis, validation, and assessment using statistical methods • Applicants must have a Green Card, Permanent US Residency, or US Citizenship to gain access to Supercomputer capabilities required for CO-OPS Coastal Modeler positions • Preferred: Familiarity with ADCIRC, SWAN, ROMS, FVCOM, or SCHISM • Preferred: Experience transitioning hydrodynamic models into operational applications • Preferred: Experience with AWS or other cloud computing platforms • Preferred: General database and query experience • Strong oral and written communication skills • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team • Strong organization skills, attention to detail, self-management, and ability to meet deadlines • Ability to receive constructive feedback and implement appropriate action • Resume application materials must include a cover letter, work history for the past 10 years or since last full-time education, education, previous similar experience or training, and three professional references • Resume must be uploaded in readable, non-scanned PDF or Word format, with name in the document filename • Successful completion of federal government background check and employment eligibility verification required upon hire

🏖️ Benefits

• Full-time position with benefits • Telework eligible