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Physical Scientist

Department of Commerce - Pensacola, Florida

Posted Jun 10, 2026

Benefits

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Salary
$50K-$88K From the posting source
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$111,944 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+13.7% - Much faster than average

38% below the BLS role benchmark for data and ml aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

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Seniority
Mid From the posting source

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Weekend work
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Where they hire

Hires in: FL From the posting source

About this role

Physical Scientist Pensacola, Florida Summary This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), with one vacancy in Pensacola, FL. Duties This position is also announced under vacancy number NOS-26-12980392-ST for the ZP-2, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to each announcement if you want to be considered for that announcement. This position is also announced under vacancy number NOS-26-12980394-DHA for the ZP-3, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to each announcement if you want to be considered for that announcement. As a Physical Scientist, you will perform the following duties: Assist in reconnaissance, design, procurement, deployment, and recovery of oceanographic observing systems, including geodetic leveling. Assist with oceanographic and atmospheric instrumentation projects. Design, installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of industrial/marine control devices and systems, such as temperature, pressure, level, flow (current), environmental, analytical, and telemetry equipment, under supervision as required. Support marine construction activities and has general knowledge of marine construction principles, tools, design, installation, and maintenance of coastal structures, while receiving supervision from more experienced team members. Assist with surveying tasks and has general knowledge of surveying principles, including 2nd and 3rd order leveling, instrumentation, bench mark setting, and applications for mapping and engineering surveys, working under the direct guidance of experienced personnel. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This position requires the operation of a Federal motor vehicle. Position requires driving a government vehicle. Must be

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