METOC SME

Koniag Government Services, LLC•Stennis Space Center, MS

10d•$120,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Koniag Data Solutions, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced Naval Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Subject Matter Expert to support its Navy CNMOC program at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The role supports a government customer and bridges Navy mission needs with technical solutions, helping enhance and modernize mission-critical Naval METOC systems. The position is available on a full-time or part-time basis, depending on candidate availability, and requires onsite work a few times per week. An active Secret clearance is required, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. The METOC SME will advise government stakeholders, software development teams, engineers, and program leadership. The role requires a strong understanding of Naval METOC operations, systems, applications, mission requirements, workflows, and environmental information needs. The SME will help ensure that operational requirements are understood, documented, and reflected in system capabilities, and will provide expertise on meteorological, oceanographic, hydrographic, and environmental data products used in Navy mission planning and decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Oceanography, Atmospheric Science, Marine Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
Demonstrated experience supporting U.S. Navy Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) operations, systems, or programs.
Strong understanding of Navy METOC mission areas, operational workflows, and environmental information requirements.
Experience working with Navy METOC systems, applications, environmental data products, or operational support processes.
Ability to communicate operational requirements effectively to software developers, engineers, and other technical personnel.
Experience collaborating with government stakeholders.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and provide expert recommendations to program leadership.
Active Secret security clearance.
Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Prior military or civilian experience supporting the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (CNMOC), Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO), or related Navy organizations.
Previous experience as a Navy METOC Officer, Aerographer’s Mate, or government/contract METOC specialist.
Familiarity with Navy METOC applications, including OAML, tidal prediction capabilities, and other Navy environmental information systems.
Experience supporting Navy software development, modernization, or information technology programs.
Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies, requirements gathering, or user acceptance testing.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert on Naval METOC operations, processes, systems, and mission requirements.
Provide operational guidance to software development and engineering teams supporting Navy METOC applications.
Collaborate with government stakeholders and technical teams to identify, analyze, and document operational and functional requirements.
Review existing METOC applications, workflows, and capabilities to identify opportunities for improvement and modernization.
Translate complex Naval METOC concepts and operational requirements into actionable guidance for technical personnel.
Participate in system demonstrations, requirements reviews, testing activities, and user acceptance evaluations.
Evaluate system functionality and proposed enhancements to ensure alignment with Navy operational requirements.
Provide expertise on meteorological, oceanographic, hydrographic, and environmental data products used in Navy mission planning and decision-making.
Identify operational challenges and capability gaps, and recommend system improvements.
Support technical discussions, working groups, and meetings with government and contractor personnel.