NCBO Marine Field Operations Specialist

Entarian•Annapolis, MD

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Entarian is seeking a Marine Field Operations Specialist to support the NOAA Office of Habitat Conservation’s NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office (NCBO) in Annapolis, MD. The position will support the Ecosystem Science & Synthesis program in three primary areas: 1) Maintaining vessels and field assets that support observational data including the Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System (CBIBS), hypoxia buoy system, and related assets and information including observational instruments; 2) Collection, storage, use, and/or interpretation of observational data; 3) Maintaining field operational records. Telework is permitted, however, duties required such as vessel maintenance, equipment maintenance, and field work will require weekly presence at the Annapolis, MD office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Marine Science, Environmental Science or another applicable field, or related disciplines appropriate to the position and a minimum of two (2) years specialized experience.
Experience with projects involving operational support, management, organizational, data analysis, and/or technical services.
Knowledge of the processes for maintaining instrumentation and/or data in support of estuarine observations systems.
Ability to meet NOAA Small Boat Program Class I, II, and III vessel operator requirements.
Able to lift, haul, and otherwise manipulate up to 50lbs of equipment including, but not limited to sonar, mooring hardware, instrumentation, and vessel-associated equipment on land and onboard vessels in operation.
Experience trailering small boats at least 20 feet in length, including facility maneuvering in launch and recovery operations.
Experience in Oceanographic/Hydrographic/Ecological field research.
Basic understanding of digital sensor integration and data logging.
Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, supervisors, agency officials and others.
Moderate to high level of field operations skills to help solve complex and unusual managerial, technical, operational, and/or administrative problems.
Demonstrated operational knowledge of Vessel Inventory & Information Management Systems.
Demonstrated operational knowledge of Vessel mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
Ability to exercise independent judgment.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident and be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to access applicable government systems and facilities.

Responsibilities

Maintain NCBO vessels and observational field assets and instrumentation for the Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System (CBIBS), hypoxia buoy system, and other observational platforms.
Provide ingest, standardization, and processing for CBIBS, hypoxia, and other observational data to ensure quality and readiness for product integration.
Maintain all field operational records in a common management system pertaining to NOAA vessel operational requirements, maintenance, safety and lifesaving equipment.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
11 Paid Federal Government Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Professional Membership Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Competitive compensation plan
Discretionary variable incentive bonuses based on factors such as individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance