Scientist Positions

Physical Scientist (Atmospheric Modeling)
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC
Posted 1/11/12

Job Title:Physical Scientist, (Atmospheric Modeling) GS-1301-12/13
Agency:Environmental Protection Agency
Sub Agency:Environmental Protection Agency
Job ASALARY RANGE: $70,906.00 to $109,611.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 to Tuesday, January 31, 2012
SERIES & GRADE: GS-1301-12/13
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-time - Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 1 vacancy(s) - Research Triangle Park, NC
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Any U.S. citizen may apply.
JOB SUMMARY: Earth Day is every day at EPA! Come help us protect the environment! Our diverse workforce connects to more than just a career-we share a common passion to promote a cleaner, healthier environment. Discover how exciting safeguarding our natural resources and protecting human health can be. We consistently rank as one of the top Federal agencies in which to work, with great benefits and work flexibilities. Find yourself at EPA. See more about us here: http://www.epa.gov. This position is located in Office of Research and Development, National Exposure and Research Laboratory, Atmospheric Modeling and Analysis Division, Applied Modeling Branch, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. For more information on this office, visit their website: http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/ord.html

KEY REQUIREMENTS

If you are selected, a pre-employment background check is required.
You must submit resume and required documents (See How to Apply Tab)
You must be a U.S. citizen.
You may be required to travel 1 to 5 days per month.
Position has portable work and the selectee may be eligible to telework.

Duties
At the full performance level, you will:

Provide technical expertise for the Division in the area of atmospheric data analysis and evaluation of atmospheric models when applied at large spatial and timescales;
Participate in configuring, testing, and applying atmospheric models with linkages to global models;
Identify potential improvements or refinements to atmospheric models enabling continental and hemispheric simulations;
Represent the organization in technical discussions inside and outside the Agency and at national and international meetings.

At the lower grade level, your assignments may be less complex and/or you may need more guidance from your supervisor.
You will spend less than 25%, of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and interagency agreements.

Your answers to the on-line assessment will be used to evaluate your
competencies in the following areas:
1)Skill in using and/or developing evaluation methodologies for atmospheric models; 2) Knowledge in atmospheric transport processes and formulations, numerical modeling methods, and statistical methods; 3) Knowledge in processing, and analyzing observational and modeled data at continental/hemispheric scales; 4) Knowledge of atmospheric physical processes, formulations, and their applicability at various special scales; 5) Ability to work on a scientific team; 6) Skill in oral communication with other scientists in scientific and/or technical discussions; 7) Ability to write scientific and/or technical documents.

To see all of the information for this position, including how to apply, go to: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/305002000

Contact information:
Mary E. Cummins
Phone: 800-433-9633
Fax: 919-541-0160
Email: cummins.mary@epa.gov

IM Systems Group
Junior Science Engineer
NOAA NESDIS ESPDS
Suitland, MD
Posted 11/9/11
I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG), www.imsg.com, a Federal Government Contractor in a request to provide a bid for a proposal, will be seeking to submit resumes for a Junior Science Engineer to work at NOAA's National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service (NESDIS) division, Environmental Satellite Processing and Distribution System (ESPDS) located in Suitland, MD. The candidate will provide science and engineering support for the next generation NOAA weather satellites using industry standard software engineering techniques as well as working with NOAA government staff to coordinate science products, algorithm development, and science processing within the ESPDS Development.

Qualifications:

Required Skills:

3-5 years’ experience with real-time and off-line processing of satellite data
Science algorithm development and integration
Image processing including mapping projection and content classification, and imagery data formats such as NetCDF and McIDAS
In depth knowledge of Computer Science: operating system internals, code optimization, numerical analysis, and multidimensional trees structures
BS or greater degree with formal course work in Meteorology, Aerospace, Physics, and Computer Science.
3 to 5-plus years of multidisciplinary technical experience with Earth satellite systems from science algorithm integration through data dissemination.

Desired Skills:

Industry standard word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation packages
Familiarity with Service Oriented Architectures (JBoss), Java, IDL, multiprocessing, cloud computing, clusters, and Oracle database functionality
Excellent communication skills

To Apply:

Please submit your resume, the contact information for three (3) references, your salary requirements and a cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position to jobs@imsg.com with the following subject line: NCS - Jr. Science Engineer.

IMSG offers an outstanding benefits package including company paid medical benefits and three weeks paid time off. The salary range for this position is 60-80k.

IMSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Veteran friendly.

IM Systems Group, Inc (IMSG)
NOAA Coastal Services Center, Charleston, SC
Spatial Analyst
Posted 11/7/11

I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) (www.imsg.com), a Federal government contractor seeks a talented individual with experience in geographic information systems (GIS) and geospatial data management to support the NOAA Coastal Services Center (CSC) assisting primarily with our Regional Marine Planning and Ocean Energy project http:/csc.noaa.gov/cmsp/. This position will be located in Charleston, SC.

A part of the NOAA National Ocean Service, the Center’s mission is to support the environmental, social, and economic well being of the coast by linking people, information, and technology. The Center (www.csc.noaa.gov) works with various branches of NOAA and other federal agencies to bring information, services, and technology to the nation's coastal resource managers.

Duties:

Compiling and organizing spatial data and metadata
Load data into ESRI’s Spatial Data Engine (SDE), assure quality FGDC metadata compliance and perform system testing
Working within a team conducting spatial analysis

Qualifications:

Experience using ESRI ArcGIS software and extensions for spatial data development, analysis and/or metadata documentation is required
Experience in any of the following areas highly desirable:

Multiuser Geodatabase
Authoring and Deploying Fast Web Maps
Authoring and Publishing Optimized Map Services
Publishing Map Services with ArcGIS Server
Editing in ArcGIS
Building Geodatabase Data Models
SQL Server Queries

Experience with marine jurisdictional, biological, and transportation data sets is highly desirable
Experience and skill in cartography is highly desirable
Organization and attention to detail
Excellent written and oral communication skills

To Apply:

Please send your resume, contact information for three (3) references and a cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position to jobs@imsg.com with the following subject heading: CSC11001 – Spatial Analyst. The salary range for this position is 30-40k.

IMSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Veteran friendly.

Weather Central Log

Wind Research Analyst
Posted Fall 2011

Summary:
Analyze the accuracy of our wind power yield forecasting product suite.   This position will employ quantitative and qualitative verification techniques to understand the strengths and weakness of our forecast data and assist in implementing continuous improvements. This individual will be part of a small team of energetic and creative developers and scientists focused on creating new products in the renewable energy space.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Design and implement an operational wind forecast verification database.
Devise case studies to analyze how our product performs.
Engage in deep analysis of the accuracy of our forecasts and give daily feedback to the Numerical Weather Prediction and statistical post process correction teams as to areas that need improvements.
Identify strengths of our wind forecast product, and write technical whitepapers which convey those strengths and help us market the product.
Active engagement in the worldwide wind energy forecasting research community to stay up on industry techniques and standards.
Perform quality control, reformat and implement customer provided observational datasets into our forecast system, analyze the results, and produce case studies where applicable.
Gather and document customer feedback about the accuracy of the product and generate written explanations when necessary.
Brainstorm new methodologies, techniques, and variables to continue to increase the accuracy of our worldwide energy forecast products.
Play an active role in the product requirements process, giving feedback and guidance to product management.
Provide accurate development time estimates for projects and tasks.
Bring new ideas to the table on improvement of existing data products, efficiencies, and functionality.

Update team weekly on project and task status. Other duties and developmental opportunities as assigned

Education and Training:

MS in Atmospheric Sciences, Statistics, Mechanical Engineering, or other discipline related to renewable energy yield prediction with at least one year of professional experience..
1-2 years of commercial or academic experience in the renewable energy field, with a focus on data mining, verification, or forecasting techniques., with demonstrated achievements and progressive responsibilities.

Skills, Experience and Abilities:

Self motivated individual
Knowledge of weather forecasting techniques.
Experience working with very large datasets in databases and statistical software such as.

SQL
Matlab
R

Familiarity with Weather and Wind Resource Data Formats & software such as:

GRIB/GRIB2
NETCDF
WRF
WindPRO
WASP

Other Programming Experience a plus but not required

C#, Java, or C++
FORTRAN

Ability to manage complex projects

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Position located in Madison, Wisconsin; local residency required
Fast paced office environment
Able to sit for long periods of time and view computer monitor

Weather Central has redefined broadcast and media communications with industry leading visualization software, proprietary data, interactive web applications and patented technologies. Weather Central solutions are viewed throughout the world, on screens of every size, by anyone accessing weather, news, traffic, and sports information. Take a look at our website at www.wxc.com for more information about the company.
The company enjoys a great casual work environment, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, and the opportunity to be a part of a highly skilled, motivated, and talented team working on cutting edge projects. We are an equal opportunity employer and value the diversity of all our employees.
To Apply:
Please, email your resume, cover letter, salary expectations to:jobs@wxc.com. Please, put code:
WRA – 17 in the subject line.

Weather Central, LP
401 Charmany Drive
Madison, WI 53719

I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG)Support Scientist – Entry Level Wave Modeler
NOAA Environmental Modeling Center (EMC)
Camp Springs, MD
Posted Fall 2011

I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG), www.imsg.com (http://www.imsg.com/), a Federal Government Contractor, is seeking to fill a position for a Support Scientist to work at NOAA's Environmental Modeling Center (EMC) of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) located in Camp Springs, MD.
The successful candidate will provide support to research and development work related to the implementation of a new data assimilation interface within the WAVEWATCH III model. In addition, the candidate’s work will also encompass tasks related to other aspects of NCEP’s operational wave forecasting system, including the expansion of a probabilistic forecast system involving wave model ensembles.

Qualifications:
Required:

A Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography, Coastal and/or Ocean Engineering, or a related physical or applied mathematical science (applicants with a M.S. Degree in the above fields will be considered if able to prove 4 years of relevant experience, as per requirements below),
Experience in numerical geophysical fluid dynamics modeling ,
Experience with running complex jobs, and processing large amounts of observed and modelled output data,
Experience with code development in FORTRAN, and/or scripting in Linux/Unix shell environments and/or Matlab

Desired:

Experience in wind-wave modeling, and/or data assimilation and/or environmental ensembles modeling,
Experience in using mainframe supercomputers and/or workstations in a FORTRAN/UNIX environment, using statistical and display tools,
Proven ability to work well in a team environment,
Good written and oral communication skills, as well as peer reviewed publications.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume, the contact information for three (3) references, your salary requirements, availability, and a cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position to jobs@imsg.com with the following subject line: EMC Support Scientist – Entry-Level Wave Modeling.
IMSG offers an outstanding benefits package including company paid medical benefits and three weeks paid time off. The salary range for this position is $54-$75K.

IMSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Veteran friendly.