Interdisciplinary Space Scientist / Meteorologist / Physicist

Quick Facts

• Role: Interdisciplinary Space Scientist / Meteorologist / Physicist (GS-11 or GS-12)

Description

You will analyze and validate environmental numerical model outputs against observational data and research studies. You will collaborate with atmospheric and ionospheric subject matter experts to improve environmental numerical models and related data assimilation systems, and you will provide technical support to stakeholders who rely on model data for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and validate environmental numerical model output against observational data and research studies across network enclaves.
• Present findings at internal division monthly verification and validation meetings.
• Collaborate with atmospheric and ionospheric experts to ensure models and data assimilation systems reflect best available science.
• Provide technical support to federal agencies and other stakeholders using environmental numerical model data.
• Participate in regional and national collaborations to advance environmental numerical modeling.
• Work in a Linux computational environment to integrate, port, maintain, and adapt new or updated environmental models and applications on high performance computers.
• Develop and optimize high-performance computer programs using Fortran, Python, and/or C/C++ for HPC.
• Use Linux/UNIX shell scripting (Korn/Bash) to automate tasks, manage files, create visualizations, and execute command-line workflows.

Requirements

• US Citizenship.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Obtain and maintain interim and/or final security clearance; this Special Sensitive position requires ability to maintain Top Secret/SCI.
• Complete a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana); subject to random testing.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Meet OPM education requirements for Physics (1310), Astronomy & Space Science (1330), or Meteorology (1340), including specified coursework; submit transcript if qualifying using education.
• GS-11 or GS-12 specialized experience demonstrating advanced theoretical meteorology/ionospheric science, numerical analysis/prediction, satellite remote sensing and sensor/observing platform knowledge, data assimilation, statistical evaluation of model products, and advanced programming/operating systems with scientific data visualization.

Benefits

Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on the type of position.