JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), Marine Operations Unit (MO) with one vacancy in Durham, NH. This position is also announced under vacancy number OMAO-25-12565350-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. MAJOR DUTIES: As a Supervisory Physical Science Technician, you will perform the following duties: Serve as a Supervisory Physical Science Technician for fleet-wide science missions of oceanographic, meteorological, fisheries, uncrewed, hydrographic survey, and multi mission operations including shore activities, training and development, and rotations by determining ship assignments in conjunction with Ships Command based on operational requirements. Provide support for training and development, scientific sensor maintenance and management, and ensure fleet-wide data stewardship practices. Provide shoreside technical expertise and troubleshooting for fleet-wide science missions of various sensor systems and supporting infrastructure. Monitor data quality and conduct quality assurance (QA)/quality control (QC) of data in real-time, review sensor drift, use records, trends over time, and evaluate ship metadata records for accuracy. Evaluate continued development and review of fleet-wide best practices. Perform the full range of supervisory functions to include developing performance standards, giving advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters, approve leave, interview candidates for subordinate positions and recommend appointments, promotions, or reassignments. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position has physical requirements. Able to work aboard a moving vessel and occasionally lift equipment that weighs up to 50 lbs. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This position may require deployment to a NOAA Ship to provide training and promote standardization of practices across the Fleet. May work aboard vessels in extreme environmental conditions and choppy seas. Deploy small boats for operations, will have to ascend and descend a rope ladder. During an abandon ship event, will have to don a survival suit and/or descend a rope ladder to a life raft or rescue craft. Should be able to don a survival suit in two minutes while fully clothed without having to remove their shoes. Must complete a NOAA Form 57-10-01 Health Services Questionnaire and be medically cleared. This position requires the operation of a Federal motor vehicle. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.