Lynker

Manager

• Manage Code Contributions and Releases: Review, test, and merge developer pull requests, and coordinate new releases for EVS and METplus with upstream teams, NWS Central Operations (NCO) and the Developmental Testbed Center (DTC).
• Maintain and Monitor Operational Systems: Continuously maintain and monitor the 'parallels' system (EVS-util) for stability.
• Clean up temporary/storage space on the parallels and coordinate necessary transfers when there is a production machine switch.
• Address and Debug Code Failures: Work with NCO to resolve operational code failures and assist developers with debugging and answering GitHub Discussions.
• Complete Release Documentation: Fill out all the necessary NCO Code Delivery Forms and accompanying release notes for EVS and METplus components.
• Interact with NWS/NCEP/EMC and external partner domain scientists and engineers.
• Adhere to DOC/NOAA/NWS Information Technology policies and procedures.
• Adhere to project-specific software development guidelines and practices.
• Complete scientific projects in a timely fashion according to internal and external schedules.
• Actively contribute to review of scientific ideas at status/technical meetings.
• Report regularly to senior project managers on project task completion status.

Verification System Code Manager

Full-stack Engineer

• Lead agile software development, code reviews, regression and cross-platform testing.
• Define/enforce standards for coding, documentation, versioning, and security.
• Coordinate continuous integration/test/deployment cycles and support open development.
• Work directly with scientific, architectural, and support teams to translate requirements into reliable, scalable solutions.
• Mentor team on new technologies, programming languages, and automation tools.

Chief Software Engineer

Systems Engineer

• Lead system design, integration, and compliance with evolving standards
• Oversee scalable, secure, and efficient architecture for all platforms and toolchains
• Collaborate with software engineering, data, and modeling teams to deliver operational quality
• Continuously reassess and optimize infrastructure based on emerging requirements and stakeholder feedback
• Provide architectural documentation and decision support for releases and community engagement

Chief Systems Architect

Project Manager

• Oversee contract execution, guiding all technical, scientific, and administrative functions
• Lead status/reporting meetings (biweekly/monthly), risk reviews, and communication with Government
• Develop and update PMP/QCP/Transition Plans; maintain contract documentation and reporting standards
• Ensure compliance with schedule, quality, and cost metrics
• Supervise subcontractor/partner integration and support stakeholder engagement

IDIQ Project Manager

Learning and Development

• Support the design and development of performance-based adult training courses that may be classroom, virtual, or blended learning solutions.
• Understand and implement effective adult learning strategies in the NOAA Office for Coastal Management’s instructional products and services by working closely with management, subject matter teams, and incorporating input from targeted learners.
• Communicate OCM’s instructional design process and tailor design based on input from learners and subject matter experts.
• Apply e-learning and adult learning science best practices to advance the quality of OCM’s Digital Coast Academy.
• Work with cross-office teams to understand priority needs and applications of OCM target audiences for on-demand solutions that support the regular use of OCM data and technical tools for improved on-the-job performance.
• Produce virtual meetings, webinars, and learning events, using Adobe Connect or similar platforms.
• Conduct training needs assessment scaled to meet project needs and scope to recommend appropriate instructional solutions.
• Design and develop scientific, technical, soft skills, and accredited online and classroom courses that are learner-centered, need-based, and goal-driven, and use effective knowledge-transfer strategies.
• Design and develop learning materials (e.g. content, activities, job aids, knowledge checks), and evaluation instruments (e.g. formative and summative).

Instructional Designer

Data Analyst

• Provide GIS data management and technical support to the MarineCadastre.gov project in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA), Office for Coastal Management (OCM)
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and integration of new and/or updated data for the website
• Work with a team responsible for data published on the MarineCadastre.gov site and its associated applications
• Ensure the data are published in a timely manner and functioning properly
• Participate in a small team of policy and data analysts to manage, analyze, and distribute data products to the public
• Work directly with subject matter experts and data owners to assess the viability of data products for analysis and distribution
• Use a range of data visualization tools and data science techniques to support the translation of data and science to policy and public users
• Aid in the development, integration and maintenance of data products at a national scale
• Apply scripting techniques to build data pipelines, visualize data, and integrate within a federal cyberinfrastructure
• Use varied data structures, storage, and quality control techniques for over 400 unique data products ranging from very small to multi-terabyte in size
• Troubleshoot the use of data products in the government’s client applications such as the MarineCadastre.gov National Viewer, Data Registry, and OceanReports
• Work with office IT, Data Engineers (DBAs), and application developers in deploying new data products using on-site and Azure platforms
• Respond to client needs and requirements as directed by the team
• Communicate requirements to the project and application development teams

Geospatial Data Analyst

IT Support

• Monitor IT service management system, complete tickets, and/or assign tickets to the appropriate technician
• Install Windows operating systems (government base image) to government-issued laptops and desktops
• Install and configure approved software and provide continued support as necessary
• Complete assigned steps for new user on-boarding/orientation/transfers/off-boarding
• Configure and deploy government-issued mobile devices
• Assist Federal Property Custodian with accountability and inventory of government-furnished equipment
• Support Audio/visual/remote meeting software (Google Meet, Adobe Connect, Microsoft Teams, etc.) and in-office conference rooms
• Assist office with maintaining tracking inventory of approved software and licenses
• Create new and maintain existing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for process documentation

Help Desk Specialist III

Frontend Engineer

• Interact with project teams to understand requirements and translate them into innovative solutions
• Work closely with a team of talented developers to design, develop, test, deploy, and support web-based applications, following an industry standard product development process in cutting-edge technologies
• Participate in research, planning, and brainstorming with development and project teams
• Participate as a member of a technical team that proactively plans the implementation of enterprise systems across a wide platform of technologies

Frontend Developer

Analyst

• Support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management (OCM) by performing processing, quality assurance, documentation, and management of remote sensing and geospatial data and services.
• Serve as a geospatial analyst in OCM’s Science and Geospatial Services Division, assisting with the review, production, and management of remote sensing and geospatial data.
• Work primarily on land cover data and analyses, but will also work with imagery, Lidar data, and Digital Elevation Models.
• Quality assurance of land cover datasets.
• Assisting with direct land cover data classification and development from lidar, aerial, and satellite imagery.
• Compiling and processing ancillary data in support of land cover quality assurance or data development.
• Running automated tasks for creating land cover-related datasets.
• Assisting with publishing and managing map services.
• Writing metadata records.
• Assisting with the development of derivative products (ex., Storymaps, web apps).
• Assisting with the update and quality assurance of the new land cover change visualization and analysis.

Geospatial Analyst

Compliance

• Provide professional, courteous, timely and expert travel coordination services including but not limited to domestic, foreign, invitational, gift and bequest, and conferences for the Office for Coastal Management (OCM) for approximately 110 federal employees and a rotating number of invitational traveler requests.
• Serve as subject matter experts keeping up with federal, DOC, NOAA, and NOS travel regulations, including but not limited to domestic, conference, group, gift and bequest, Invitational, foreign, and relocation travel.
• Serve as the point of contact for any and all federal travel related matters and subject matter experts in the preparation of travel authorizations, travel vouchers, airline and hotel reservations, and rental car arrangements.
• Coordinate/support travel requests and vouchers using E2 Solutions for OCM federal and invitational travelers.
• Keep abreast of travel updates/changes and disseminate the most current travel information to staff.
• Respond to and provide information and documentation to vouchers selected for audit.
• Assist federal staff with obtaining, renewing and processing passports.
• Train new federal staff members on the use of the E2 Solutions system, federal travel regulations, credit card rules, general travel processes, and lead-times for conferences, passports & travel authorizations.
• Assist with travel services for the OCM Director and Deputy Director, as well as Regional Directors if/when requested.
• Advise on travel estimates, requests, research and communicate with Directors’ Office staff regarding flight times/hotel options and credit card issues.
• Arrange and coordinate invitational travel.
• Using the E2 Solutions online system make travel arrangements including hotels and transportation.
• Serve as OCM subject matter expert and liaison with NOS/NOAA on conference packages.
• Solicit input, develop and submit conference packages, and report on actual conference expenses. This includes efforts associated with working with other NOAA Line or Program Office travel reps on submission of their packages.
• Train others on preparation and reporting of conference packages.
• Lead, coordinate, prepare, submit, and track status and approval for all conference and group travel packages.
• Act on and respond to post conference audit inquiries.
• Develop and improve processes on conference reporting.
• Adhere to audit standards; package and submit travel packages to NOAA Finance as requested for formal audit review. (Approx. 25% of travel packages and all conference packages are audited).
• Develop, propose, maintain and update OCM travel processes and SOPs.
• Adhere to audit standards; package and submit travel packages to NOAA Finance as requested for formal audit review.
• Assist with efforts at year end closeout and new fiscal year start up efforts.
• Communicate and collaborate among the travel coordinators, federal and contractor, for status, guidance, and information, keeping the federal program manager apprised and seek decisions from the BOD federal program manager for any sensitive, difficult, or challenging travelers or travel situations.
• Prepare financial steps for Interagency Agreements, Amendments, Annexes & Modifications.
• Create line of accounting for new agreements, prepare the Project Code Request Form & set-up the account code in CBS.
• Create the UCO Allotment and prepare the RG2 screen in CBS.
• Troubleshoot any issues with period of performance, contract discrepancies, and funding timelines.
• Submit the entire package to NOS, directing them to the correct screens in CBS & updating the Master Agreement Spreadsheet accordingly, all while monitoring the package to ensure it is moving along the approval process and funding is dispersed accordingly.

Travel Compliance Specialist

Communications

• Develop content for NOAA websites, newsletters, press releases, email announcements, and handouts.
• Lead managing three social media accounts (X, Facebook, Instagram) for NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program.
• Collaborate across NOAA offices to gather program successes and create stories, reports, story maps, and additional products.
• Develop ideas for national web stories and press releases for the purpose of increasing public awareness and knowledge.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to generate messaging, stories, and products on coral conservation across multiple geographic scales.
• Additional job duties include developing and delivering presentations, photography, website content maintenance, graphic design.

Communications Director

Graphics Designer

• Manage and execute design projects that strengthen brand visibility through innovative, high-impact graphics.
• Create compelling visuals for print publications, websites, and social media platforms.
• Develop professional handouts, newsletters, and conference signage from concept to final production, creating visually engaging layouts with custom graphics.
• Ensure all digital content, including websites, newsletters, and publications, meet Section 508 accessibility standards for inclusive and accessible design.
• Update and maintain website content as needed and support website deployment, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Provide technical support for customer inquiries and data requests, ensuring prompt and accurate resolutions.

Visual Design and Communications Specialist

Customer Support

• Assist management with coordination of projects, resources, tools, and communications across EMC
• Provide support for interactions with the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction Central Operations (NCO) to resolve issues, communicate resource needs and constraints, and submit and monitor tickets related to resource management
• Monitor and document system outages and maintenance activities, and communicate relevant information to management and stakeholders across EMC
• Coordinate and track allocation of equipment and support property management activities
• Support transitions of IT software and tools by coordinating with NCO
• Review and proofread publications such as journal articles, office notes, and presentations; manage associated internal review processes
• Provide logistical support for seminars, meetings, and related events
• Other Duties as Assigned

Program Support Specialist

Cloud Engineer

• Support and improve existing on-premises and Microsoft Azure Cloud infrastructure
• Design and implement new on-premises and Microsoft Azure systems while implementing best practices and industry standards to meet contract requirements
• Migrate on-premises infrastructure to Microsoft Azure cloud
• Configure Microsoft Azure monitoring and alerts for cloud resource availability
• Manage on-premises and cloud based Windows and Linux virtual servers
• Work closely with application development and data engineer teams on day-to-day tasks along with project planning and implementation

Data Engineer

• Leading a team of Data analysts, database administrators, and data quality analysts
• Database architectural design and construction for both new database and existing database environments
• Establish best practices for ETL processing in Oracle relational databases
• Lead team members in developing and maintaining documentation regarding data quality assurance and data loading processes
• Coordinate with survey contractors to provide efficient and accurate data transfers and loading of survey data from SAS and other sources thru standardization/automation of ETL processing
• Mentor team members on industries best practices regarding data processing and relational database design
• Refine/improve data standards and structures for all aspects of the data management life cycle
• Experience designing and building dimensional structures and star schemas
• Manage all transformation activities for a large Oracle 19c-based data warehouse
• Provide database support activities for all Oracle 19c database environments including periodic management such as performance tuning, backup/recovery, expansion, manage security
• Technical Support for other developers in the team
• Write, troubleshoot and improve SQL
• Provide System Administration and development support for Qlik Sense Enterprise
• Coordinate between with Unix System and Oracle Database Administrators for security patching and incident troubleshooting
• Manage the daily activities for a large statistical data warehouse, ensuring accuracy of data transfers, maintaining performance, coordinating with survey contractors, and providing Unix/Linux System Administration support

Data Architect

Research Scientist

• Serve as technical lead for contractor-conducted research projects in fish ecophysiology and behavior
• Lead the design and execution of advanced experiments assessing auditory thresholds and behavioral responses in marine fish species
• Lead multi-year research initiatives and develop grant proposals
• Plan and execute laboratory experiments using ABR and respirometry; collect physiological, behavioral, histopathological, and acoustic data
• Conduct water quality monitoring, animal care, and tank maintenance
• Process and analyze acoustic and metabolic data using software like Biosig and Loligo; calculate metrics and perform QA/QC
• Prepare audiograms, tables, figures, monthly progress and technical reports, and updated SOPs and metadata
• Publish peer-reviewed manuscripts and present at scientific conferences and NOAA briefings
• Supervise and mentor junior contractor staff, interns, and volunteers
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and contribute to fisheries management and conservation outcomes

Senior Research Scientist, Fish Ecophysiology and Behavior

• Task 1: Analysis of Underwater Imagery A. Quantify fish and selected invertebrates in all imagery provided; B. Assist in the measurement of key species using stereo imagery.
• Task 2: Data Management and Analysis A. Compile data into Excel or equivalent databases; and B. Assist with data QA/QC.
• Task 3: AUV Shoreside Support and Maintenance Be available for in-person assistance with shoreside operations related to AUV maintenance. A. Assist with moving, assembling, and maintaining AUV equipment; and B. Maintain detailed notes during maintenance activities.

Underwater Image Annotation and Collection Analyst

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Implement geospatial data processing and analysis using PyGeo and related libraries.
• Design and manage relational and/or NoSQL databases to support large-scale data storage and retrieval.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and deliver features on schedule.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize performance across applications.
• Implement and maintain unit tests, integration tests, and automated deployment pipelines.

Software Developer

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 GDAL, and OGC web services
• Apply horizontal and vertical datums and transformations to point and raster data
• Follow version control best practices and use Git
• Implement mapping standards and digital cartography techniques
• Develop and deploy container-based software solutions
• Support creation and delivery of improved national nautical charts and hydrographic surveys
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software, GIS, and analysis into operational products

Scientific Programmer

• Design and code software tools to support NBS workflows
• Automate data ingestion, deconfliction, and QC processes
• Implement scripts and APIs for managing bathymetric data
• Collaborate with NOAA scientists and GIS specialists on tool development
• Document code and contribute to operational playbooks

Scientific Programmer – NBS Development Support

Program Manager

• Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in weather and climate science. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Lynker leverages cutting-edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the creation and delivery of improved operational weather forecasts. As part of our ongoing growth and expansion, we are seeking a dynamic and talented Junior Program Analyst to join our growing team.
• Responsibilities: Serve as IOCM GIS Data Outreach Coordinator/GIS Specialist; Maintain the US Mapping Coordination website and geodatabase; Maintain groups and data/services in ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS REST Server, allowing for data coordination and review by multiple agencies such as USGS, USDA, FEMA, EPA, and USACE and ensuring consistency in mapping surveys
• Initiate, coordinate, and develop regional spatial priorities studies using ArcGIS web applications
• Analyze, present, and facilitate discussions on U.S. ocean and Great Lakes mapping priorities and data acquisition activities to government and non-government stakeholder groups, allowing for multi-partner, collaborative activities
• Write technical reports and create map figures

Junior Program Analyst

• Serve as IOCM Regional Mapping Coordinator and NOMEC Executive Secretary.
• Coordinate Federal, State agency, academic, and other seafloor mapping stakeholder activities and priorities in the Great Lakes region and participate in associated meetings and events.
• Support activities of the National Ocean Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization (NOMEC) Council and Interagency Working Group on Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IWG-OCM), including designing and tracking strategic progress metrics and authoring congressional reports, newsletters, and briefing materials.
• Support interagency ocean and coastal mapping activities, including meeting preparation, facilitation and closeout, as well as preparation and delivery of presentations to broad audiences.
• Other duties as assigned.