Geophysical Data Analyst (USNDC)

KBR•Patrick AFB, FL

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC), Systems Development Directorate (AFTAC/SD), located at Patrick Space Force Base, FL, plans, manages, and coordinates research and development and sustainment for all subsurface and near surface areas (seismic, hydroacoustic, and infrasonic) of the United States Atomic Energy Detection System (USAEDS) and United States National Data Center (USNDC) used in monitoring nuclear test ban treaties. The Directorate plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs mission-area research, design, and development. The Geophysical Data Analyst (USNDC) will provide subject matter expertise in seismic and infrasonic data analysis support to USNDC and AFTAC/SD research projects, providing seismic research analysis of special data sets for incorporation into AFTAC/SD databases for use in SD research initiatives.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen
Must have a fully adjudicated (not an interim) Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience performing tasks similar to those above.
Familiar with data acquisition formats including: Conference on Disarmaments (CD) 1.1, Center for Seismic Studies (CSS), Standard for Exchange of Earthquake Data (SEED), mini-SEED, Society for Exploration Geophysics (SEG)-Y, Seismic Analysis Code (SAC), Acquisition and Viewing Executive (XAVE), Visual Trace Analyzer (VIXTA), GSE Open Station software, Data Collection Center (DCC).
Basic understanding of the processes that lead to seismic event formation and classification; disciplines required to develop seismic analyst procedures and training.
General experience using Microsoft Office products including Excel, Power Point, and Word.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills necessary to communicate with executives.
Experience working within a government Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).
Experience deriving and marking classified documents according to the National Industrial Security Program (NISPOM) and security classification guides.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Microsoft SharePoint.
AFTAC experience.

Responsibilities

Provide expert testing of the analysis tools after modification of software.
Provide detailed testing results to development teams.
Provide expert seismic analysis of data for station tuning studies to serve as “ground truth” for automated processing measurement.
Providing seismic, infrasonic, and hydroacoustic data analyst support.
Analyze regional and teleseismic data from the USAEDS.
Reading arrival times of seismic phases.
Measuring amplitudes, locating epicenters, Beam Formation, Signal Detection, Signal Characterization, and applying discriminants to signals.
Prepare Trip Reports and Pre-Period Plan Report.
Prepare and present briefings.