NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations will hold a hiring event in Norfolk, Virginia to recruit professional mariners to work aboard NOAA’s ocean research ships. The events will be held on Aug. 19.
NOAA operates a fleet of 15 hydrographic survey, oceanographic research and fisheries survey vessels. NOAA ships operate in the U.S. and around the world. The ships are run by a combination of NOAA commissioned officers and civilian professional mariners.
NOAA’s civilian professional mariners are federal employees and include engineers, and unlicensed members of the engine, steward and deck departments. In addition, survey and electronic technicians operate and/or maintain the ship's mission, communications and navigation equipment.
NOAA staff will be at the hiring event to answer questions and expedite the hiring process for qualified individuals. Qualified applicants could be issued a tentative job offer on the spot. In particular, NOAA is hiring licensed engineers, junior engineers, oilers, able seamen and cooks.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Please bring a photo I.D. (driver’s license, passport, etc.) to the event. Applicants are also encouraged to bring, if available:
- Merchant Mariners Credential
- Resume
- Transportation Worker Identification Card
- Military service record
When & Where
Tuesday, Aug. 19
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
NOAA Marine Operations Center - Atlantic
439 W. York St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
Please note that you do not need to be present at the hiring events to apply for NOAA ship jobs. To be considered for a vacancy, all applicants need to create a profile in our hiring portal.
For more information:
moc.recruiting@noaa.gov
1-833-SAIL-USA (724-5872)
www.omao.noaa.gov/sailnoaa