<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:#000000"><dl style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12px;line-height:inherit;font-family:arial,helvetica;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;list-style-position:inherit"><dd id="gmail-jobDesciptionDiv" class="gmail-cssDspJobBody" style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 5px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:justify"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Job Title:<span> </span></strong>Associate Scientist III</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"> </p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Location:<span> </span></strong>Coast Survey Development Laboratory of NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey in Silver Spring, MD</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"> </p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Type:</strong><span> </span>Full-time, Exempt</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"> </strong></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Position Term:<span> </span></strong>1-year with possibility of extension</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"> </strong></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Application Deadline:</strong> </p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">This position will be posted until October 3, 2018 or until a sufficient number of applications have been received.  Thereafter, applications will be reviewed on an as-needed basis.</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"> </p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Relocation:</strong></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">No relocation package is offered for this position.</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"> </p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Work Authorization:</strong></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency, or other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) is required for this position.  UCAR/NCAR will not sponsor a work visa (e.g., J-1, H1-B, etc.) for this position.</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-varian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of the tidal datum analyses for application in the VDatum software application.</li></ul><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"> </strong></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">What You Need:</strong></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Education and Years of Experience:</p><ul style="margin:0px 0px 0px 2em;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><li style="margin:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;text-indent:0px">Bachelor’s degree and three to five years of experience in Oceanography, Geography, Meteorology, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.</li></ul><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"> </p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:</p><ul style="margin:0px 0px 0px 2em;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><li style="margin:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;text-indent:0px">Strong knowledge and experience with oceanographic data processing and analysis.</li><li style="margin:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;text-indent:0px">Knowledge and experience in scientific computer programming, especially with Fortran and Matlab.</li><li style="margin:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;text-indent:0px">Skill working within the Linux environment and with high performance computing platforms.</li><li style="margin:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;text-indent:0px">Knowledge of scientific statistical analyses is desirable.</li><li style="margin:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;text-indent:0px">Knowledge of oceanographic hydrodynamic modeling including the ability to conduct model simulations and analyze the results.</li><li style="margin:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;text-indent:0px">Strong ability to work independently as well as with a diverse team.</li><li style="margin:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;text-indent:0px">Excellent oral and written communication skills with an emphasis in technical communication.</li><li style="margin:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;text-indent:0px">Well-developed skills in planning and organizing project and program objectives.</li></ul><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"> </strong></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Applicant Notes:</strong></p><ul style="margin:0px 0px 0px 2em;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><li style="margin:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;text-indent:0px">This position may be subject to work location requirements for obtaining access to facilities and research systems. These requirements may include a combination of national security checks, credit checks, fingerprinting, or other security clearance or work authorization requirements.</li></ul><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"> </p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">What’s In It for You:</strong></p><ul style="margin:0px 0px 0px 2em;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><li style="margin:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;text-indent:0px">Compensation</li><li style="margin:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;text-indent:0px">PTO</li><li style="margin:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:basel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