_The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Ocean Service (NOS) National Geodetic Survey (NGS) VDatum Program requires Contractor support for VDatum Program development, maintenance, and support. VDatum is a suite of programs used to facilitate conversion of coordinates between two vertical datums. Contractor support will also include critical tasks related to customer support for the VDatum Program. These tasks include working with the VDatum software, addressing issues related to bug fixes, and creation of technical documentation. In addition, the Contractor will be tasked to provide web content, web development and support for distribution of the VDatum software and outreach/training materials, and customer support.

_Duties include:

Upload data into NGS’s VDatum database, improve the algorithms used for datum transformations, implement solutions, and provide formal documentation for using the software.
Audit, test and evaluate locally developed software enhancements, fixes, and patches.
Provide analysis, solutions, and implementation strategies to improve system performance, efficiency, and technology relevance.
Create development plans for implementation, and deployment of the online VDatum as web application, web service, and API.
Assist in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures.
Development, maintenance, and issue resolution of the VDatum website, which provides VDatum distribution, outreach/educational materials, and customer support.
Modernize VDatum conversion and transformation capabilities to be in sync with other NOAA geodetic software, such as NCAT.
Support and document outside customer inquiries.
Interact with NGS subject matter experts, identify new requirements, and provide enhancements to underlying software and web pages as needed.

Requirements

6 - 8 years of relevant experience
JAVA and Python programming languages, web development, software development lifecycles, and software versioning.
Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident who has lived in the United States at least 3 out of the last 5 years and be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to access applicable government facilities and systems.

_Education

_Bachelors of Science degree in Mathematics or Geodesy or related science or equivalent

_Location

_This is a fully remote position supporting work in Silver Spring, MD.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $62,000 - $275,000/year. This range is a good faith estimate based on similar roles across the organization. ERT considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including the location, scope, and associated responsibilities of the specific position, as well as a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Benefits

All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our flexible benefits package, which includes:

Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
11 Paid Federal Government Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Professional Membership Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Competitive compensation plan
Discretionary variable incentive bonuses based on factors such as individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance
Publication and Conference Presentation Awards with bonuses

_ERT is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and Equal Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.