Maritime Analyst
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Maritime Analysts work cooperatively with their counterparts in the National Ocean Service, the Naval Oceanographic Office, the U.S. Coast Guard, contractor partners, and nearly all foreign hydrographic offices around the world to provide support for the worldwide navigation of mariners and submariners. Analysts must be knowledgeable in navigation principles, standard navigation calculations including performing range and bearing and datum conversions, and be comfortable operating in a digital environment using GIS software. OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Assigned duties may include serving a rotation as a Maritime World Wide Navigation Warning Service (WWNWS) 24X7 watch stander where some shift work is required with weekend and Holiday shifts. Occasional travel may be required. Additional Application Requirement:
You may be asked to complete one or more assessments in addition to the application you submit on this website as part of your application to NGA. These assessments may include but are not limited to:
1) Online questionnaires or assessments that require you to describe your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, or other characteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirable qualifications of this job posting. The information you provide in the application you submit must support the response you provide to this questionnaire. You will receive an email to describe any additional assessments required. Please monitor your emails and complete any required assessments as soon as possible. MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:
For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:
1. Demonstrated experience interpreting nautical charts and publications and/or utilizing an Electronic Charting & Display Information System (ECDIS) using Electronic Nautical Chart (ENC) or Digital Nautical Chart (DNC). 2. Proven ability to communicate ongoing work and findings to leadership and others through written, visual, and spoken reports and briefings. 3. Develop responses to internal and external customer inquiries. 4. Apply methods and practices to provide quality assurance for standard and non-standard maritime products and data sets and promote information sharing. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
A. Education:
Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited state or federal maritime academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, or the U.S. Coast Guard Academy -OR- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in Astronomy, Cartography, Engineering, Geography, Mathematics, Meteorology, Navigation, Physics, or other subjects related to marine navigation and operations. Education must include successful completion of U.S Merchant Marine Third Mate's License requirements from the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center. -OR- C.
Experience:
A minimum of 4 years of experience as a crew member aboard U.S. commercial or military vessels while serving in a navigational capacity. Experience must include Officer of the Deck Underway Qualifications from the U.S. Military or proficiency in multiple navigation modalities (celestial, electronic, visual, radar, piloting, voyage planning, etc.) using NGA or NOAA navigation products. -AND- LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
U.S Merchant Marine Deck License credentials issued by the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center; or specific navigation designations/qualifications, which include but are not limited to, Officer of the Deck (OOD) Underway, Navigator (NAV), Assistant Navigator (ANAV), Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Marine Deck Officer (880A1), and Quartermaster of the Watch (QMOW). PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:
Distinguish principal colors and shades/hues of principal colors; Near visual acuity of 20/20 or better with or without corrective lenses; Far visual acuity of 20/60 or better binocular with or without corrective lenses DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:
In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:
1. Demonstrated knowledge of basic database management techniques to include building, maintaining and/or manipulating data in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). 2. Demonstrated knowledge of hydrography, bathymetry and trigonometry. 3. Demonstrated knowledge of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and the World Wide Navigational Warning Service (WWNWS). 4. Applying knowledge of the NGA's Maritime Safety Office and understanding how it supports the needs and requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC).
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Maritime Analysts work cooperatively with their counterparts in the National Ocean Service, the Naval Oceanographic Office, the U.S. Coast Guard, contractor partners, and nearly all foreign hydrographic offices around the world to provide support for the worldwide navigation of mariners and submariners. Analysts must be knowledgeable in navigation principles, standard navigation calculations including performing range and bearing and datum conversions, and be comfortable operating in a digital environment using GIS software. OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Assigned duties may include serving a rotation as a Maritime World Wide Navigation Warning Service (WWNWS) 24X7 watch stander where some shift work is required with weekend and Holiday shifts. Occasional travel may be required. Additional Application Requirement:
You may be asked to complete one or more assessments in addition to the application you submit on this website as part of your application to NGA. These assessments may include but are not limited to:
1) Online questionnaires or assessments that require you to describe your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, or other characteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirable qualifications of this job posting. The information you provide in the application you submit must support the response you provide to this questionnaire. You will receive an email to describe any additional assessments required. Please monitor your emails and complete any required assessments as soon as possible. MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:
For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:
1. Demonstrated experience interpreting nautical charts and publications and/or utilizing an Electronic Charting & Display Information System (ECDIS) using Electronic Nautical Chart (ENC) or Digital Nautical Chart (DNC). 2. Proven ability to communicate ongoing work and findings to leadership and others through written, visual, and spoken reports and briefings. 3. Develop responses to internal and external customer inquiries. 4. Apply methods and practices to provide quality assurance for standard and non-standard maritime products and data sets and promote information sharing. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
A. Education:
Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited state or federal maritime academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, or the U.S. Coast Guard Academy -OR- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in Astronomy, Cartography, Engineering, Geography, Mathematics, Meteorology, Navigation, Physics, or other subjects related to marine navigation and operations. Education must include successful completion of U.S Merchant Marine Third Mate's License requirements from the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center. -OR- C.
Experience:
A minimum of 4 years of experience as a crew member aboard U.S. commercial or military vessels while serving in a navigational capacity. Experience must include Officer of the Deck Underway Qualifications from the U.S. Military or proficiency in multiple navigation modalities (celestial, electronic, visual, radar, piloting, voyage planning, etc.) using NGA or NOAA navigation products. -AND- LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
U.S Merchant Marine Deck License credentials issued by the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center; or specific navigation designations/qualifications, which include but are not limited to, Officer of the Deck (OOD) Underway, Navigator (NAV), Assistant Navigator (ANAV), Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Marine Deck Officer (880A1), and Quartermaster of the Watch (QMOW). PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:
Distinguish principal colors and shades/hues of principal colors; Near visual acuity of 20/20 or better with or without corrective lenses; Far visual acuity of 20/60 or better binocular with or without corrective lenses DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:
In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:
1. Demonstrated knowledge of basic database management techniques to include building, maintaining and/or manipulating data in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). 2. Demonstrated knowledge of hydrography, bathymetry and trigonometry. 3. Demonstrated knowledge of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and the World Wide Navigational Warning Service (WWNWS). 4. Applying knowledge of the NGA's Maritime Safety Office and understanding how it supports the needs and requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC).
- Department:
1361 Navigational Information - Salary Range:
$64,948 to $133,465 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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