PHYSICAL SCIENTIST

Duties

You will develop, maintain, and implement procedures to process and incorporate various data into bathymetric seafloor models, including setting priorities and schedules for completion of the work within the assigned guidelines.

You will implement quality assurance procedures to control and certify the accuracy and validity of bathymetric/hydrographic data, and the processes used to produce bathymetric/hydrographic models.

You will maintain liaison with cognizant personnel of other Office components, and with other Government organizations/agencies to determine/update production requirements.

You will resolve technical difficulties requiring professional scientific judgement, which are referred from subordinates, and provide technical advice and assistance on subjects involving bathymetry and hydrography to other Office components.

You will initiate the identification of upcoming problems from knowledge of the physical principles and engineering designs of hydrographic/bathymetric and navigation collection systems, and the accuracy requirements of various seafloor products.