Scientist - Marine Science - NOAA Program
Scientist - Marine Science - NOAA Program
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Scientist Marine Science NOAA Program
Coastal Inundation Modeling
Norfolk VA Silver Spring MD Seattle WA
@Orchard is pursuing an opportunity to support NOAAs Ocean Survey Department including a Scientific modeling assignment focused on coastal inundation. We are actively recruiting an experienced Marine Scientist with significant experience in High Performance Computing and data modeling to join our team located accessible to one of NOAA OCSs main locations in Norfolk Silver Spring or Seattle.
Your responsibilities will include
- Utilize scientific modeling data processing and management with experience in GIS AI Machine Learning Cloud web design coding/scripting for automation and application development.
- Develop and direct new and novel strategies for better implementing the data management lifecycle steps through innovative technology choices (cloud etc.) and policy implementations.
- Advise on technology infrastructure issues to support data management and dissemination.Develop innovative strategies for data management lifecycle (i.e. from data creation storage and deletion etc.) particularly in a cloud computing environment.
- Determine approaches to coordinate efforts with agency GIS (Geographic Information System) communities.
- Coordinate data management planning documentation preservation and data dissemination to support office and agency projects.
- Develop and implement business practices to resolve complex data management problems.Formulate and execute GIS data/metadata management policy including analyzing interpreting and implementing GIS data/metadata management policies and guidance.
- Expert-level knowledge of metadata standards and practices to interpret metadata standards and advise on strategies to plan collect document and publish metadata.
- Expert-level ability to ensure that quality metadata is created maintained and made accessible to the public for all applicable scientific technical and geospatial data created and served by the program office.
Required Education and Experience
- PhD or Masters degree in coastal ocean science numerical modeling marine science or related field. (education equivalency: 6 years work experience).
- 6 years in a technical scientific field inclusive of graduate schoolwork related to coastal ocean science numerical modeling marine science or a related field.
- Experience working in a Linux environment.
- Experience working in a High Performance Computing (HPC) environment.
- Proficient in programming techniques with expertise in at least one language such as Fortran MATLAB Python or related languages.
- Working knowledge of code-sharing tools such as GitHub.
- Experience with ocean models such as SCHISM ADCIRC Finite Volume Community Ocean Model (FVCOM) and Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS) is a significant plus.
- General knowledge of NOAA operational ocean modeling systems and operations is a plus.
- Ability to interact with all levels of management internally as well as with customers and stakeholders externally.
- Communication skills both verbal and written. Demonstrated a high level of problem analysis and resolution skills.
Established in 2010 @Orchard LLC has an exceptional reputation providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive talent scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI. Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management not in one narrow skillset but across many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other exciting opportunities visit our Jobs Page at .
Employment Type
Full-Time
