Oceanographic Technology Specialist II
Location: Remote
Compensation: Hourly
Reviewed: Tue, Oct 13, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Supporting the NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, the full-time Oceanographic Technology Specialist II will assist with the implementation of a new hydrodynamic coastal model, lead the development of new products, and analyze model outputs while working remotely.
Key responsibilities
- Assist with the transition and implementation of a hydrodynamic coastal model simulating water levels and waves
- Lead the development and enhancement of CO-OPS products using model outputs
- Analyze model predictions and assess their integration with observations and other services
Required qualifications
- Master's degree in oceanography, meteorology, hydrology, or a related discipline plus eight years of relevant experience, or a PhD with four years of experience
- Strong understanding of oceanographic principles and hydrodynamic modeling
- Extensive computing skills including Python, shell scripts, Fortran, and MATLAB
- Experience with High Performance Computing systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Microsoft Office applications
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