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Working with GOMO

Make your contribution towards the global observing system.

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Be a part of the ocean observing enterprise

GOMO is dedicated to building a diverse workforce to help us understand and communicate global ocean conditions and its impact on the environment. There are various ways to work with us through federal employment, contract employment, partnerships with cooperative institutes, and student programs.

Careers with GOMO

Federal Employment

Federal employees make up an important part of GOMO’s team. The federal government has a unique hiring process to ensure all applicants receive fair and equal opportunity. View current federal employment opportunities within GOMO below under Current Opportunities or on the USA Jobs website.

Contract Employment

GOMO’s contract employees offer unique expertise to our program. Contractors are affiliated with NOAA through companies and institutions who support the NOAA mission. View current contractor opportunities below under Current Opportunities.

Fellowships & Internships

An important part of GOMO’s educational work is engaging with students, including undergraduate and graduate students to help train them for careers at NOAA and in related fields. GOMO has hosted postsecondary students in the following programs since 2015 to teach them about NOAA and GOMO’s role within it:

Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship Program matches highly-qualified graduate students with positions within Federal agencies for a one-year paid fellowship. This unique educational and professional experience provides an opportunity for GOMO to support Early Career Ocean Professionals.

NOAA Office of Education offers internship and scholarship programs for undergraduate students including:

Shaping the talent and skills of the next generations of ocean experts.

Since 2015 GOMO has had 16 Knauss Fellows and 8 interns. Hear from some of our past fellows and interns about their experience working for GOMO and advice they have for other students considering NOAA internships and fellowships.

"The potential reach and broad implications of the work was the most exciting aspect of working with GOMO. GOMOʻs mission has such a wide impact that there is opportunity to influence scientific discovery, ocean health, public and food safety, and inspire others to be curious and get involved."
Sarah TuckerKnauss Fellow 2023
Sarah Tucker
"I'm happy I used the experience to explore my other interests in education, capacity building, and communications, and that I got to learn more about the fascinating and critically important field of ocean observing. It opened my eyes to new opportunities that I hadn't considered before, and I am so excited that it led me towards a new direction for my career!"
Jesse GwinnKnauss Fellow 2023
Jesse Gwinn
"I was highly motivated to work on a project that had a direct, positive impact on vulnerable populations on the front lines of climate change."
Diego RiveraHollings Intern 2023
Diego Rivera
"If you're at all considering a NOAA fellowship or internship--apply for it! Working within NOAA is a great way to see how science can be applied for society. It also allows you to explore science-adjacent opportunities in a non-committal way. NOAA has a very diverse portfolio and there is something for everyone!"
Shelby BrunnerKnauss Fellow 2017 and former GOMO employee
Shelby Brunner
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Current Opportunities

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We’re Hiring! Two Physical Scientist/Program Manager Positions

NOAA’s Global Ocean Monitoring & Observing Program (GOMO) is excited to announce openings for two physical scientist positions. Based on the expertise of the successful applicants, these Silver Spring-based positions

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We’re Hiring! Apply to GOMO’s Education & Outreach Specialist Position

NOAA’s Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing (GOMO) Program is excited to announce a job opening for the program’s first Education & Outreach Specialist (CPAESS Program Specialist II). This position is

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We’re Hiring! Apply to GOMO’s Data Management Specialist position

NOAA’s Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing (GOMO) Program is hiring a Data Management Specialist (Program Specialist III). This position will provide senior-level program support for the design and development of

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We are committed to supporting the development of a more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible ocean observing enterprise.

As the pace of change and technological advancement in environmental science increases, NOAA’s world-class workforce and our partners across the globe will continue to be important to the sustained observation of weather, water, and climate. Learn more about our DEIA efforts.

Our commitment to DEIA