IT Specialist (Data Management)

Summary

You will serve as an Information Technology Specialist (DATAMGT) in the Operations Department (N3) of NAVAVNFCSTCEN.

Duties

• You will apply physical and mathematical relationships to global data sources derived from satellites, radar, remote sensors, and weather stations.
• You will develop new methods for relaying weather forecasts, recommendations, and information to the customer in more meaningful, tactically relevant forms.
• You will lead the design, development, and implementation of software applications and systems to display METOC data in support of watch floor operations and requirements.
• You will produce and maintain detailed technical documentation, including design specifications, user manuals, and standard operational procedures.
• You will serve as a meteorological data and applications subject matter expert on a variety of specialized meteorological and oceanographic processing and display systems and internally developed web applications, scripts and utility functions.
• You will analyze and interpret meteorological and oceanographic model output, surface observations, and upper atmospheric observations.
• You will explore means of improving forecast processes and/or to find/create operational efficiencies in the forecast process through a variety of software, integration of meteorology and oceanography systems/data, and automation techniques.
• You will provide expert meteorological advice and recommendations to support decision-making.
• You create, debug, and maintain scripts for the automation of manual functions and processes for METOC systems and applications utilized by the 24/7 METOC Operations Watchfloor.
• You will perform routine database maintenance tasks such as backups, recovery, and patch management.
• You will implement and enforce security policies to protect data from unauthorized access or breaches.
• You will maintain comprehensive documentation of database systems, processes, and procedures.
• You will stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in database management.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies to enhance database operations and efficiency.
• You will provide recommendations on new database technologies and architecture.

Education

GS-11 Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related PLEASE INCLUDE TRANSCRIPT

Required Documents

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• You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume.
• You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package.
• Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager.
• Cover letter is optional.
• A complete resume is required.
• Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages.
• Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.
• Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments.
• Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.
• The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g.