[IGSMAIL-1875] USNO position announcement

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IGS Electronic Mail      Thu Apr 23  8:19:56 PDT 1998      Message Number 1875
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Author: Jim Ray (USNO)
Subject: USNO position announcement

[http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/wfjic/jobs/BB4707.HTM]



 USAJOBS                                 FEDERAL OPEN COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENTS
 -------------------------------------------------------------CONTROL NO BB4707
 ASTRONOMER
                                            OPEN PERIOD 04/22/1998 - 05/22/1998
 SERIES/GRADE: GS-1330-13/13
 SALARY: $   55969 TO $   72758, ANNUAL      PROMOTION POTENTIAL: GS-13
 ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:  950-56CE
 DUTY LOCATIONS: WASHINGTON, DC

 REMARKS: PCS/RELOCATION WILL NOT BE PAID.  A SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE IS
          REQUIRED.




 CONTACT: JOB INFORMATION CENTER
          (202) 433-4930

          DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
          HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE - W
          WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
          901 M ST SE, BLDG 200
          WASHINGTON, DC  20374 5050

  Full vacancy announcement follows. Please be sure to review for complete
               qualification and "How to Apply" information.

  Human Resources Office - Washington

  Announcement No:  950-56CE
  Opening Date:  04-22-98
  Closing Date:  05-22-98

  Supervisory/Managerial
  Probationary Period Req:  No

  Position:  ASTRONOMER
  Series/Grade:  GS-1330-13

  Salary Range:  55,969 - 72,758 PA

  Organization Location:  U.S. NAVAL OBSERVATORY, WASHINGTON, DC

  Area of Consideration:  ALL SOURCES

  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Responsible for
  research on the Earth's changing orientation relative to
  distant galaxies and on improving space geodetic
  measurements of this orientation.  Emphasis of this
  research is modeling the orbits of the Global Positioning
  System (GPS) satellites.  Formulates, initiates and guides
  new and complex research projects, both basic and
  applied, related to the measurement of Earth orientation.
  Investigates data obtained from observations of GPS
  satellites.  Inadequacies in current knowledge of and
  measurement technology for Earth orientation will be
  identified and investigated.  Guides new major research
  efforts to remedy identified inadequacies.  Will lead
  efforts at USNO to improve the modeling of GPS satellite
  orbits and to predict accurately the satellite trajectories
  for use in real-time applications.

  QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  Qualification
  requirements are described below and may also include substitution of
  education for experience or selective placement factors applicable to
  this position.  Applicants must have one year of specialized
  experience at the GS-12 level.  Specialized experience is
  that experience which has equipped the applicant with the
  specific knowledge skills and abilities to successfully
  perfom the duties of the position being filled.  For this
  position specialized experience is: experience in modeling
  the orbits of artifical satellites, especially GPS satelites;
  experience in computer operation and understanding of
  FORTRAN, UNIX, UNIX Shell scripts and C
  programming languages.  The incumbent must have a
  Bachelors degree or higher in one or a combination of
  astronomy, physics, mathematics, space sciences, or
  electronics.  The course work must have included
  differential and integal calculus and 12 semester hours in
  astronomy and/or physics.  A PhD. in Astronomy,
  geodesy, or astrodynamics is desired.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  1.  Ability to perform independent research.
  2.  Knowledge of satellite geodesy and orbit modeling.
  3.  Knowledge of space geodetic techniques and their use
      for measuring variations in earth orientation.
  4.  Skill in communicating complex scientific ideas and in
      interacting with other groups and organizations.
  5.  Knowledge and ability to use computers.



  To be considered, applications must be postmarked or arrive in
  HRO-W or one of its on-site information centers on or before the
  closing date of the announcement.

  Send to:
  Human Resources Office - Washington
  Attn:  (Announcement No.)
  901 M. Street S.E., Bldg 200
  Washington D.C. 20374-5050

  THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER



[Mailed From: Jim Ray (USNO 202-762-1444) <jimr at Maia.usno.navy.mil>]