Oceanographer (Coastal Modeler)

Job Title: Oceanographer (Coastal Modeler)

Location: Remote

Clearance Required: Public Trust Eligible

Description

IBSS is seeking a full-time Coastal Modeler to support National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) in Silver Spring, MD. CO-OPS is the authoritative source for accurate, reliable, and timely tides, water levels, currents, and other coastal oceanographic and meteorological information. If you are looking to be an instrumental part of a growing, employee and customer-focused company working on exciting issues in environmental science and other marine/coastal resources, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist CO-OPS with the transition and implementation of new hydrodynamic coastal models, coastal model upgrades, and new modeling capabilities (e.g., data assimilation or coastal coupling) in the supercomputing environment at NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Prediction, where NOS operational forecast systems are run.

• Support the development , analysis , a nd implementation of a new coastal model along the East and Gulf Coasts.

• Couple coastal models with riverine models, or improving existing coastal models.

• Analyze the output from coastal models (those in operation or development) to assess the skill of the nowcast and forecast guidance.

• Evaluate model predictions against observations, or assess the integration of model output with other products and services.

Required Skills /Education/ Certifications & Qualifications:

• Master's degree in oceanography, meteorology, hydrology, or a closely related discipline plus 4 years of relevant experience in hydrodynamic modeling on high-performance computing systems. A PhD in one of the above fields may substitute for the master's degree and 4 years of experience.

• Must understand oceanographic principles, theories, and practices, as well as oceanographic, atmospheric, riverine, and/or hydrologic models.
• Extensive computing skills (e.g., shell scripts, Fortran, IDL, MATLAB, Python), as well as proficiency with the Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems, Microsoft Office applications, and Google's Collaboration Suite (e.g., Docs, Sheets, and Slides).

• Strong oral and written communication skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to work well independently and as part of a team, are required.

• Must have strong organization skills, attention to detail, and a demonstrated ability to self-manage their workload and meet deadlines.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of, and experience with, Earth System Modeling Framework and NOAA's Environmental Modeling System.

• Familiarity with the Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS), Finite Volume Coastal Ocean Model (FVCOM), ADCIRC, and/or SCHISM.

• Experience transitioning hydrodynamic models into operational applications .

• General database and query experience.

About IBSS Corp.

Since 1992, IBSS, a woman-owned small business, has provided transformational consulting services to the Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors. Our services include cybersecurity and enterprise information technology, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, and weather), and professional management services.

Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide an exceptional level of service to our clients. In addition to creating career development opportunities for our employees, IBSS is passionate about giving back to the community and serving the environment. We stri v e to leave something better behind for the next generation .

We measure our success by the positive impact we have on our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensures we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications.

IBSS offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage with company-paid deductible, paid time off, federal holidays, matching 401K plan, tuition/professional development reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.

IBSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Click https://www.eeoc.gov/poster to see, The EEO is the law.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the HR Department, Francesca Urrutia at (703) 826-4302, or email at HR@ibsscorp . com