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 event will be held on Sept. 26 at the NOAA Marine Operations Center - Atlantic.
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, 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
- Maritime training certificates
- Transportation Worker Identification Card
- Military service record
When & Where
Thursday, Sept. 26
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
NOAA Marine Operations Center-Atlantic
439 West 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.
For more information:
moc.recruiting@noaa.gov
1-833-SAIL-USA (724-5872)
www.omao.noaa.gov/sailnoaa