Physical Scientist
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • Pensacola, FL • Posted June 13, 2026
About the Role
Summary This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), with one vacancy in Pensacola, FL. Responsibilities This position is also announced under vacancy number NOS-26-12980392-ST for the ZP-2, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to each announcement if you want to be considered for that announcement. This position is also announced under vacancy number NOS-26-12980393-DE for the ZP-2, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to each announcement if you want to be considered for that announcement. As a Physical Scientist, you will perform the following duties: Perform and lead reconnaissance, design, procurement, deployment, and recovery of oceanographic observing systems, including geodetic leveling. Conduct Global Positioning System (GPS) / Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) field observations using vario...