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Operations

• Coordinate and support OR&R’s transition from multiple file storage systems to a centralized Google Drive platform in collaboration with OR&R divisions and IT personnel
• Assist with development and implementation of standardized Google Drive folder structures, file organization practices, naming conventions, permissions management, and information accessibility standards
• Coordinate with division teams to identify existing file storage practices, operational needs, and information-sharing requirements to support migration planning and implementation
• Support development of project timelines, migration priorities, communication plans, and workflow processes associated with the Google Drive transition initiative
• Assist with tracking migration progress, documenting organizational requirements, identifying process improvements, and supporting resolution of information management issues during implementation
• Support onboarding, training, and user adoption efforts related to Google Drive usage, organizational file management practices, and collaboration tools
• Support development and maintenance of standardized organizational workflows, knowledge-sharing practices, and internal communication systems to improve information accessibility and operational efficiency
• Coordinate organization and maintenance of shared information resources, including Google Drive environments, intranet content, SOP repositories, continuity binders, and other operational documentation systems
• Assist with mapping organizational communication flows, information pathways, and operational processes to support continuity of operations and institutional knowledge retention
• Coordinate with leadership, program staff, operational teams, and IT personnel to support future information management initiatives, organizational modernization efforts, and operational readiness activities

Organizational Operations Specialist

Data Analyst

• Analyze passive acoustic monitoring datasets collected from stationary recorders, towed hydrophone arrays, drifting recorders, autonomous gliders, and other acoustic platforms.
• Develop, test, validate, and refine automated cetacean detection, classification, and localization approaches.
• Conduct quantitative analyses of cetacean occurrence, abundance, seasonality, habitat use, and acoustic behavior.
• Characterize cetacean call types and evaluate relationships between acoustic detections and environmental or anthropogenic factors.
• Perform statistical analyses supporting marine mammal stock assessments and ecological research.
• Analyze underwater soundscape datasets and compute ambient noise metrics across multiple temporal scales.
• Evaluate long-term acoustic trends and assess natural and anthropogenic sound sources within monitored ecosystems.
• Validate automated classifiers through manual review and annotation of acoustic datasets.
• Support acoustic analyses associated with autonomous Seaglider deployments and other emerging monitoring technologies.
• Contribute to acoustic propagation modeling and evaluation of species-specific detection performance.
• Maintain reproducible analytical workflows using MATLAB, Python, R, GitHub, and NOAA Fisheries data management standards.
• Document analytical methods, maintain analysis logs, and support preparation of reports, manuscripts, conference presentations, and technical summaries.
• Collaborate with NOAA scientists, project partners, and working groups to advance passive acoustic monitoring methodologies and research objectives.

Acoustician Level 2 – Part Time, Cetacean Data Analysis & Processing Support

Manager

• Owns and manages the organization's GSA Schedule contract(s) and serves as the primary internal resource for federal contract administration, regulatory guidance, and bid protest support.
• Ensure the organization maximizes its GSA vehicle while maintaining strong contractual and procedural standing across all federal contracting activities.
• Manage and oversee: Contract modifications (pricing, SINs, terms), Option renewals and mass modifications, Schedule scope determinations and ordering guidance.
• Ensure adherence to GSA sales reporting, IFF, disclosures, and administrative requirements.
• Support Industrial Operations Analyst (IOA) assessments, audits, and contracting officer inquiries.
• Advise internal teams on Schedule scope, ordering procedures, and vehicle utilization.
• Provide internal procedural and substantive support for: Agency-level protests, GAO bid protests, Corrective action engagements.
• Draft, coordinate, and review: Protest filings and supplemental submissions, Agency responses and correspondence, Status reports and declarations.
• Support contract claims, disputes, and REAs under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA).
• Serve as primary internal point of contact and coordinator for outside counsel.
• Interpret and apply FAR, GSAM, and applicable agency acquisition supplements.
• Advise leadership and program teams on contract rights and obligations, regulatory risk, and contractual posture.
• Review solicitations for contractual and regulatory considerations prior to proposal submission.
• Support debrief analysis and protest risk assessments.
• Ensure proposed approaches align with GSA Schedule scope and FAR/GSAM requirements.

GSA Schedule, Federal Contracts Manager

Software Engineer

• Data analysis and GIS
• Software development including Python, Integrated Development Environments, debugging principles, continuous integration testing and automated documentation
• Databases and queries in PostgreSQL
• Working with geospatial applications such as QGIS, libraries such as Geospatial Data Abstraction Library (GDAL), and OGC web services
• Horizontal and vertical datums as well as transformations in the context of point and raster data
• Version control best practices and experience with version control software such as Git
• Mapping standards and techniques
• Container-based software development and deployment platforms

Scientific Programmer

• Model Optimization: Design and execute rigorous statistical validation methodologies to calibrate and validate operational warning applications, tools, and/or models.
• Collaboration: Work in close collaboration with the NHC Science and Mission Integration Division (SMID) staff and external research collaborators.
• Software Design: Design and evaluate software systems and processes specifically tailored to meet rigorous operational requirements.
• Research to Operations: Help with Research-to-Operations (R2O) pipelines for designated downstream model applications.
• Data Visualization: Leverage web development and data visualization tools like Python, GIS, and JavaScript to represent complex meteorological datasets.
• Technical Adaptability: Swiftly adapt to rapidly evolving software environments, analytical workflows, and modeling technologies.

Scientific Applications Developer

• Support the operational transition of WoFSv1 and the development of WoFS v2 within a cloud environment, focusing on model development, system integration, testing and optimization, and transition of WoFS v1 capabilities into NWS operations.
• Harden the cloud-based WoFSv1 system to meet the NWS NCO operational implementation requirements and support its operational transition.
• Conduct rigorous model performance evaluations, benchmarking (WoFSv1 vs. WoFSv2), as well as retrospective and real-time simulations to evaluate forecast skills, operational readiness, and overall system value.
• Expand the system’s geographical scope by developing the capability to run WoFS outside the CONUS domain.
• Develop new WoFS products and metrics for a wider range of high-impact weather hazards beyond severe convection, leveraging forecasters input.
• Support the development and testing of the MPAS-JEDI-based WoFS v2 prototype.
• Develop a robust, unified end-to-end workflow for the WoFSv2 system, integrating all components: model input preprocessing, data assimilation, forecasting, post-processing, product generation, and visualization.
• Establish, maintain, and manage GitHub repositories to support version control and code development.

Physical Scientist – Warn-on-Forecast System Developer

• The Physical Scientist - HAFS Developer will perform the job duties in a high-quality, independent, and collaborative way, assisting in managing projects and developing and applying innovative methods for the primary work areas.
• The candidate will work with NOAA scientists and external collaborators to develop and evaluate the current and future operational hurricane forecast systems, as well as to design, develop and evaluate HAFS ensemble analysis and forecast for downstream applications.
• The candidate will work with advanced UFS infrastructure and multi-scale modeling framework, improving hurricane specific physics, data assimilation, dynamics, and high-resolution telescoping and moving nest techniques.
• Detailed responsibilities will include at least two aspects or more of the following areas:
• Implement and advance hurricane-specific physics schemes within the UFS framework.
• Develop and advance inner-core storm initialization and data assimilation techniques for hurricane forecasting.
• Develop and improve UFS-based dynamics and moving-nesting for high-resolution hurricane modeling.
• Develop and advance UFS-based earth system (atmosphere, land, ocean, wave, storm surge, etc.) coupled modeling system for hurricane forecasting.
• Develop advanced scripts for flexible end-to-end system integration and automation, and allow for additional functionalities.
• Design, setup, and conduct pre-implementation tests for experimental and operational hurricane model upgrades.
• Explore, develop, test and evaluate the HAFS based ensemble forecast system.

Physical Scientist – HAFS Developer

Compliance

• The Federal Contracts & Compliance Manager will own and manage federal contract administration and regulatory compliance, including GSA Schedule management, FAR/GSAM interpretation, protests, audits, and contractual risk advisory.
• Serve as owner of the organization’s GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract(s).
• Manage and oversee: Contract modifications (pricing, SINs, terms)
• Option renewals and mass modifications
• Schedule scope determinations and ordering guidance
• Ensure compliance with GSA sales reporting, IFF, disclosures, and administrative requirements.
• Support Contractor Assessment Visits (IOAs), audits, and contracting officer inquiries.
• Interpret and apply: FAR GSAM Applicable agency acquisition supplements.
• Advise leadership and program teams on: Contract rights and obligations Regulatory risk Compliance posture.
• Develop and maintain internal compliance guidance, policies, and templates.
• Provide internal legal and procedural support for: Agency-level protests GAO bid protests Corrective action engagements.
• Assist with drafting, coordinating, and reviewing: Protest filings and supplemental submissions Agency responses and correspondence Status reports and declarations.
• Support contract claims, disputes, and interpretation matters under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA), including REAs.
• Serve as the internal point of contact and coordinator for outside counsel.
• Advise on: Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) Procurement integrity issues Certifications and representations.
• Support internal inquiries, disclosures, and corrective actions related to compliance issues.
• Review solicitations for contractual and regulatory compliance. Ensure proposed approaches align with: GSA Schedule scope FAR/GSAM requirements. Support debrief analysis and protest risk assessments.

Federal Contracts & Compliance Manager

Artificial Intelligence

• The AI and Data Assimilation Scientist will perform their job duties to a high standard, working both independently and collaboratively, focusing on scientific developments that advance the use of AI-DA techniques as an alternative to traditional ensemble/variational-based techniques.
• The core responsibility is to lead the development, implementation, testing, and evaluation of an AI-based Real-Time Mesoscale Analysis (AI-RTMA) system in support of NOAA’s National Blend of Models (NBM).
• The AI-RTMA system will generate high spatial and temporal resolution analyses of meteorological variables to reduce biases in the NBM fields.
• Communicate findings with EMC scientists and external partners to inform the development of a scientifically robust and efficient AI-RTMA approach.
• Collaborate with NOAA’s NBM team and key stakeholders to define product requirements for AI-RTMA, including domain configuration, grid structure, output variables, spatial and temporal resolution, and data formats suitable for operational evaluation and transition.
• Design, implement, and maintain robust data pipelines to support AI-RTMA training, validation, testing, and evaluation.
• Develop, train, rigorously test, and deploy a fully functional AI-RTMA system based on selected AI frameworks or architectures.
• Implement cross-validation and other evaluation methodologies to quantify model performance and reliability during inference.

AI Data Assimilation Scientist

• Collaborate with meteorologists at NCEP, NWS field offices, academia, and outside partners to develop forecast tools from short to medium range time frames.
• Use scientific and technical meteorological expertise to develop tools for determination of hazard information (rainfall, snowfall, temperatures).
• Develop web applications using modern industry languages and tools.
• Coordinate with NWS staff and external researchers to develop improved forecast tools.
• As appropriate, contribute to formal scientific publications, and/or attending off-site conferences, symposia and hazardous-weather-related outreach events.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Collaborate to transition forecaster tools and web services developed at WPC and elsewhere within NOAA into operations at WPC and other NOAA offices.
• Develop training materials to transition new tools and techniques into operations.

Meteorologist Developer

Business Analyst

• Lead development of Fishery Management Plans (FMPs), amendments, and regulatory action packages
• Develop management alternatives, recommendations, and presentations
• Oversee scientific analysis, technical writing, and NEPA compliance
• Coordinate with NMFS Regional Offices, Atlantic HMS, and headquarters staff
• Review scientific studies and regulatory analyses for accuracy and policy alignment
• Oversee Administrative Records and clearance packages
• Support rapid implementation of management measures
• Participate in Fishery Management Council processes
• Provide leadership and quality control for analyst staff
• Deliverables: FMPs and regulatory amendments, NEPA environmental analyses, Administrative Records and clearance packages, Technical analyses and reports, Monthly progress reports

Lead Fishery Management Analyst – Data, Scientific Analysis, Compliance Support

Support Engineer

• Provide scientific and technical support to conduct interagency consultations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA), Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), Federal Power Act (FPA), and NEPA.
• Review, gather, analyze, and synthesize scientific data to evaluate environmental impacts to listed species and habitats
• Draft ESA Biological Opinions, Letters of Concurrence, and MSA responses
• Review Biological Assessments and consultation packages
• Provide pre-consultation technical assistance to action agencies
• Prepare NEPA documentation (EAs/EISs)
• Draft permits and supporting materials for ESA section 10 activities
• Coordinate with NMFS Science Centers, engineers, and interagency partners
• Maintain administrative records and consultation tracking systems
• Participate in meetings with federal, tribal, and state stakeholders

Regulatory Science and Technical Analyst

Analyst

• Conduct ESA effects analyses for harvest and hatchery management frameworks
• Perform trend analysis, risk assessment, and population evaluations
• Prepare NEPA documents (EAs/EISs)
• Evaluate alternative fishery management strategies
• Coordinate with NMFS staff, general counsel, and co-managers
• Support implementation of regional and international fisheries agreements, including the 2018-2027 US v Oregon Agreement and the 2019-2028 Pacific Salmon Treaty Agreement and successor agreements

Fisheries Science Analyst

Customer Support

• Contractor shall perform all tasks from Task 1 - Instruction, Level I
• Contractor shall manage and create student file folders, as needed
• Contractor shall coordinate all new observer candidate package reviews with TC and TPM (TDQ and outsourced training sessions) and ensure all associated documents are filed and accounted for each training as per TDQ protocols and deadlines
• Contractor shall track common errors for new observers, complete certification reports for each graduating class and assist with similar projects as outlined by the Training Program Manager, as needed
• Contractor shall participate in Data Quality Team meetings, as needed
• Contractor shall assist Technology Integration Support Specialist (TISS) with set-up and issuance of observer- issued electronics, as needed
• Contractor shall assist and support all inventory tracking needs for tablets, digital cameras, InReach, all electronic accessories and other observer issued electronics
• Support all in-class activities led by TISS (e.g. device set up, pre and post training reports, device instruction, uploads, etc.)
• Contractor shall provide support with in-house debriefings such as checkup of issued electronics, cleaning of units, communicating any discrepancies to TISS
• Contractor shall assist Training Program Manager and (TISS) with establishment and disabling of NOAA accounts for observers, as needed
• Contractor shall track IT requirements for new observer candidates (e.g. IT security class, pre remote training docs), as needed
• Contractor shall serve as backup presenter for Technical Integration Support Specialist (TISS), and possibly other instructors as needed
• Contractor shall carry an after-hours phone during the week and weekend for after-hours observer and/or trainee assistance on a rotating schedule as needed
• Contractor shall assist TISS with photo uploads and processing, as needed
• Contractor shall ensure students sign electronic documents and that these documents are filed appropriately, as needed
• Contractor shall assist with the coordination and setup of virtual meetings for training sessions, as needed
• Contractor shall track and update inventory lists from returned observer gear through exits, as needed
• Contractor shall assist with the annual electronic inventory report, as needed
• Contractor will assist with tracking of training materials, as needed
• Contractor shall assist with all activities related to training preparation (e.g. copies, mailing, classroom setup), as needed
• Contractor shall transport candidates to off-site sessions (e.g. trips, vessel orientations, safety), as needed
• Contractor shall coordinate training trip reviews and debriefs with training and data quality staff, as needed
• Contractor shall assist Training Program Manager with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reporting requirements (e.g. tracking training trip catch in spreadsheet format), as needed
• Contractor shall provide freezer support (e.g. temperature monitoring, set up support), as needed

Organizational Operations Specialist

Organizational Operations Specialist

Acoustician Level 2 – Part Time, Cetacean Data Analysis & Processing Support

GSA Schedule, Federal Contracts Manager

Scientific Programmer

Scientific Applications Developer

Physical Scientist – Warn-on-Forecast System Developer

Physical Scientist – HAFS Developer

Federal Contracts & Compliance Manager

AI Data Assimilation Scientist

Meteorologist Developer

Lead Fishery Management Analyst – Data, Scientific Analysis, Compliance Support

Regulatory Science and Technical Analyst

Fisheries Science Analyst

Fisheries Observer Program Training Logistics and Support Specialist