Department: Department of the Navy
Location(s): Suitland, Maryland
Salary Range: $70623 - $111087 Per Year
Job Summary: This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. GS-09 = $ 70,623 - $ 91,815 GS-11 = $ 85,447 - $ 111,087
Major Duties:
Qualifications: To qualify for a GS-09: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applies knowledge of satellite imagery and model data in support of ice analyses and forecasts for regions including the Arctic, Antarctic, Great Lakes, and U.S. Northeastern coastlines. Applies foundational understanding of visible, infrared, synthetic aperture radar, and passive microwave sensor data to identify and interpret select environmental features. Compiles, analyzes, and interprets multiple data sources to produce high-quality analysis and forecasts on a global, regional, or tactical scale using standardized meteorological symbology. To qualify for a GS-11: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience analyzing satellite imagery, model data, and produces ice analyses and forecasts for the Arctic, Antarctic, Great Lakes, and U.S. Northeastern coastline. Experience interpreting visible, infrared, synthetic aperture radar, and passive microwave sensor data to identify select environmental features. Experience compiling, analyzing and interpreting multiple data sources to produce high quality ice analyses and ice forecasts in digital or message format on a global, regional, or tactical scale using standardized meteorological symbology. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
How to Apply: Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: rod.donnings@noaa.gov Please include "PHYSICAL SCIENTIST" in the subject line when submitting resume. Facsimile applications will not be considered. All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-11