Open to all qualified United States citizens. Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position. 

Base Salary listed, salary does not reflect Overtime Earned.

Recruitment Incentive may be authorized.  OMAO is authorizing a Recruitment Bonus up to $10,000.00 for eligible applicants for a two (2) year service commitment. 

The Referral Bonus is only available to eligible NOAA employees.

Serves on a ship, launch/small boat, or field party conducting hydrographic survey operations. Serves as Survey Manager for surveys of standard complexity without close supervision.   Oversees and trains junior personnel in data acquisition and processing tasks. Serves as a launch/small boat crewmember and assists coxswain or Officer-in-charge as a line handler, visual lookout, and radio watch as required.  Trains junior personnel in crew functions.  Serves as a Hydrographer-In-Charge (HIC) on survey launch and shipboard acquisition stations.  Oversees and trains junior personnel assigned as Hydrographer-in-Charge in Training (HIC-IT).  Serves as an assistant or Officer-in-Charge in training when conducting remote or autonomous system operations to include small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), remote operated vehicles (ROV), and Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV).  Responsible for safety of personnel, vessels, and equipment; pollution controls, personnel oversight as assigned or designated by the Command. Operates and monitors instruments and equipment; conducts data acquisition, data quality control, data annotations, data review, data quality assurance, and data processing in support of hydrographic surveying operations. Maintains oceanographic and/or survey instruments and equipment.  Recognizes and reports instrument and equipment problems to supervisor.  Trains junior personnel on basic maintenance and calibration of survey instruments and equipment. Operates computer software programs for data acquisition and data processing.  Recognizes and reports data acquisition and data processing problems; recognizes and reports computer software or system problems to supervisor. Maintains department work and storage areas; includes cleaning, organizing, sweeping, vacuuming, swabbing, and other duties related to the general upkeep and sanitation of survey department spaces. Prepares for survey operations without close supervision.  Compiles and manages survey data; prepares required reports, conducts final data processing; and prepares survey data for transmittal. Prepares equipment and supplies for tide or horizontal control field work and sound velocity data acquisition.  Serves as Officer-in-Charge of such fieldwork if assigned or designated by the Command.

LICENSING AND/OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

Applicants must have One (1) year of experience at the Hydrographic Assistant Survey Technician level or equivalent engaged in the hydrographic field and two (2) years of experience in a survey related field, including: hydrography, oceanographic research, or other related field.

OR

Successful completion of a full 4-year college degree that included at least ten (10) credit hours in computer science or related classes such as Computer Cartography, Geographical Information Systems, or AutoCad or a 4 year college degree in hydrography, ocean surveying, Geographic Information System, civil engineering, or related degree.

LICENSING AND/OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  Must possess a United States Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential with Entry Level ratings – OS, Wiper, Steward Department (FH).  Must possess a United States Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential with Medical Certificate.

MMC WAIVER* Applicants who demonstrate desirable Hydrographic education, experience and/or skills may be hired without the United States Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential.  Applicants will be hired on a waiver, employee must sign an agreement that he/she will obtain the United States Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential within one (1) year of appointment or be may be removed from Federal service due to failure to meet conditions of employment.

Your duty location will be determined by your home of record or ship’s home port. Duty locations are Norfolk, VA; Charleston, SC; Woods Hole, MA; Pascagoula, MS; Newport, OR; Kodiak, AK; Ketchikan, AK; San Diego, CA; Honolulu, HI; Newport, RI; New Castle, NH.

As a conditional of employment, your position will be a Mixed Tour position. Mixed Tour of duty is a combination of full time, part time and intermittent work schedules which allows the best utilization of resources based on the work requirements of the organization. You will be required to sign a Mixed Tour Agreement.

Must be suitable for Federal employment (Pass pre-employment drug test, security and physical examination).

Salary will be determined by locality and class of vessel. 

A two year Trial period may be required. 

Applicant must be able to obtain and hold a US Passport. 

Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable www.sss.gov 

Applicant must be a United States citizen of at least 18 years of age.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Physical requirements in accordance with OMAO Medical Policy.  USCG Medical Clearance examinations are required to include a pre-placement examination(s) as a condition of employment per OMAO policy. All Mariners must meet immunization requirements   Position is subject to Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Transportation (DOT) randomized drug testing and pre employment drug test.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Employee must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance for the Hydrographic Survey Technician position. Position is designated as a Safety-Sensitive.

Attend and successfully complete all mandatory training courses.

Be ready, willing, and able to physically perform the duties of this position.

Be ready, willing, and able to work in a shipboard environment and wear protective equipment.

NOTE: The tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to report to any of the scheduled appointments - fails the physical examination, fails the drug test, suitability or unable to obtain the required security clearance.

Vacancy Announcement may be used to fill Hydrographic Survey Technician vacancies onboard other NOAA Research Vessels if vacancy(s) occur.

Applicants who meet the minimum eligibility requirements described above will be further evaluated. Documented knowledge, skills, and abilities, education, training, and awards contained in the application package and resume will be reviewed and rated to determine the degree to which applicants possess the required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below that are essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position for which applications are being considered.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND/OR ABILITY REQUIRED TO PERFORM DUTIES:

1. Knowledge of Shipboard terminology, alarm signals, standard commands, and nomenclature.

2. Knowledge of Seamanship, to include line handling and knots, for normal as well as complex evolutions involving survey launch and ship operations, particularly when operating near shore.

3. Knowledge of software systems, such as HYPACK, Triton ISIS, MapInfo, ArcInfo, ArcView or Caris.

4. Ability to operate any of the following types of hydrographic equipment: Recording echo sounder, side scan sonar, multi-beam sonar, recording CTD.

5. Skill in computer, oral, and written communication.

Applicants must submit their application through OMAO's Wage Mariner Hiring Portal. www.marinerhiring.noaa.gov. 

Any questions may be directed to the Civilian Personnel Management Division via email at moc.recruiting@noaa.gov

In addition to meeting the minimum conditions of employment, you will be required to scan and upload files of the following documents:

1. Front and back of United States Coast Guard Merchant Mariner’s Credential (MMC), United States Coast Guard license, and STCW certificate.

2. Relevant professional certificates as applicable for this position i.e. American Culinary Federation (ACF), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Universal, Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), Security Plus, etc.

3. If you are a current or former federal government employee, a copy of your most recent Notice of Personnel Action (SF-50).

4. If you served in the U.S. military service, you must provide a copy of your Certificate of Discharge (DD-214) that shows the type of discharge you received. This information is located under the “Character of Service” block of your DD-214. If you are claiming 10 points or higher veteran’s preference you must provide supporting documentation such as a completed Application for Preference (SF-15) www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.

Additional information on veteran’s preference is available at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/

You will also be required to provide a copy of the VA Rating Decisions for 10point consideration.

5. Job related honors, awards, and special accomplishments; for example, military, government or recognized professional organizations related to the maritime field and performance awards. You will be able to upload and store versions of these documents in your secure online profile.

NOTE: It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the documents scanned and uploaded are legible.

Applicants may be interviewed prior to being selected for employment.

Failure to provide the required information requested for this position will adversely affect your eligibility. Federal job applicants who make a false statement in any part of the application could be turned down for the job; removed after beginning work; or subject to fine, imprisonment (U.S. Code, title 18, section 1001), or other disciplinary action.

NOAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All applicants meeting minimum qualifications will receive consideration without regard to
race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political
affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.