[ES_JOBS_NET] Oceanographic Data Specialist, Lynker, Silver Spring, MD

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

https://www.lynker.com/indeed-jobs/2baebc6dbfbf646adda3/oceanographic-data-s
pecialist/

 

Silver Spring, MD
Full-time

  _____  

Oceanographic Data Specialist - Lynker

Lynker Technologies, LLC is seeking to hire an Oceanographic Data Specialist
to provide quality control and assurance of physical oceanographic and
meteorological data for NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products
and Services (CO-OPS).

The duties and responsibilities of the Data Specialist position include, but
are not limited to:

*        Performing routine data processing involving quality control and
assurance of water level and currents data in a database environment,
following established priority designations and ensuring adherence to CO-OPS
standard operating procedures (SOPs).

*        Providing detailed information or analytical support of
oceanographic data and related products using database queries, metadata
source investigations, or other in-depth analyses.

*        Applying oceanographic knowledge to generate operational products
that are derived from physical oceanographic data and support safe marine
navigation and other applications in the coastal marine environment.

*        Participates on project teams, working groups and committees
related to the development of physical oceanographic applications from water
level data sets.

*        Assists in the development and presentation of technical trainings
and procedural workshops and any additional briefings, as assigned.

*        Assists in writing technical reports and Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs);.

Qualifications and skills sought for this position:

*        Bachelor of Science degree in oceanography, meteorology, marine
sciences, hydrography, physics, physical science, or a closely related
discipline is required.

*        Knowledge of basic physical oceanographic principles, especially
those related to tides and tidal currents, is highly desirable. Any
undergraduate or graduate courses and/or work experiences related to
oceanography, marine engineering, meteorology, and related subjects are
preferred.

*        Must be proficient in using a desktop computer and MS Office Suite
for analyzing and processing data. General database and query experience is
preferred.

*        Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and experience
with commercial GIS software such as ESRI, GeoTools, Mapinfo, or ArcGIS is
desirable.

*        Knowledge of and experience with Matlab, spreadsheets, statistics
databases and Structured Query Language is also a plus.

About Lynker:

Lynker Technologies, LLC is a growing, Hub-zone certified small business
specializing in professional, scientific and technical services with offices
in Leesburg, VA and Boulder, CO. Our continually expanding team combines
scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to
achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water
sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management,
conservation, and management and business process improvement.

We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And
having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined
organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our
customers' scientific and technical priorities - creatively and effectively.

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, competitive salaries and
benefits, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled
and diverse professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions.

Lynker Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and
encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to
apply.

 

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://mailman.ucar.edu/pipermail/es_jobs_net/attachments/20190621/237571e2/attachment.html>