Description
Oceanography Technicians serve as officer technical specialists in the fields of meteorology, oceanography, and hydrography. They supervise, train and direct oceanography personnel in collecting, processing, analyzing, exploiting, and disseminating Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) data. They plan and manage the employment of resources, equipment, and manpower. They may serve as watch officers, division officers, training officers, team leads for small deployable teams, officers-in-charge of detachments, and technical advisors on various staffs.
Core Skills
- meteorological and oceanographic data analysis
- hydrographic survey planning and oversight
- data collection and quality control
- environmental modeling and forecasting support
- sensor and instrumentation operations oversight
- data processing and visualization
- technical report writing and briefing
- operations center watchstanding
- team leadership and training
- project and resource management
- risk assessment and mission impact analysis
- geospatial and environmental intelligence integration
- cross-functional coordination with operations and intel
- standard operating procedure development
- problem solving with incomplete data
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- Esri ArcGIS Desktop Associate
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
- ITIL 4 Foundation
Civilian Career Paths
- GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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