NCCOS seeks to hire 1 time-limited employee to develop a suite of science communication products focused on
impacts from coastal inundation, including the interactive effects of sea level rise, storm surge, and high-tide
flooding to allow for more accurate understanding of vulnerability and to evaluate changes in this vulnerability
under a suite of mitigation scenarios. The TERM employee would work with project teams across NCCOS to
support NCCOS Coastal Resilience work through the development of products and services that assist coastal
communities in planning for sea level rise. Examples of data and information delivery products include story
maps, data dashboards or viewers, infographics, archived data, and/or other tools that leverage ongoing coastal
inundation related projects within NCCOS.
The employee will serve as a liaison to leverage projects from the NCCOS internal and external science
programs and will interface with internal and external partners via written and oral communication.
Qualified candidates should be able to:
• Independently create clear and engaging data visualization products, using non-technical language to
convey technical scientific concepts around inundation and sea level rise;
• Utilize co-production processes throughout product development to maximize data utility. This includes
regularly consulting with both data producers (e.g., project teams/scientists) and data users (e.g.,
clients, stakeholders such as community planners).
• Effectively use ESRI ArcGIS products (such as ArcPro) and develop geospatial web applications (using
ArcOnline), such as story maps or other online data visualizations;
To be considered for employment, applicants should have:
• A background in environmental science and geospatial data science with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
in a related field. The successful candidate must have a strong background in science communication,
data management, and GIS;
• Excellent scientific communication skills
• Ability to effectively work collaboratively and independently on multiple projects simultaneously in a self-
directed environment;
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to effectively communicate with external partners;
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Programming experience with Python or R and html for data manipulation, analyses, and visualization
is a plus. (Python is preferred for this job, but R could also be helpful.)
Application Information
We anticipate that one position will be hired with a start in October 2022, though the start date is negotiable. The
position will be for an initial time-limited appointment of 14-months under Schedule A(r), and is potentially
renewable. The duty station will be Beaufort, NC. Recent graduates will be hired at the ZP-2 (GS- 9 equivalent)
level. Applications be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants should send a cover letter and
resume to Tomma.Barnes@noaa.gov.