From matsakis.demetrios at usno.navy.mil Fri Mar 7 13:42:05 2003 From: matsakis.demetrios at usno.navy.mil (matsakis.demetrios at usno.navy.mil) Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 16:42:05 -0500 Subject: [IGSMAIL-4289]: Position Open Message-ID: <008369CA8EDAD311BE9500A0C9D854B4016DED3A@naiad.usno.navy.mil> ****************************************************************************** IGS Electronic Mail 07 Mar 13:43:53 PST 2003 Message Number 4289 ****************************************************************************** Author: Demetrios Matsakis The U.S. Naval Observatory has an opening for a U.S. citizen to head the Time Transfer Division of the Time Service Department. A degree in mathematics is not required. It is expected that people who are primarily engineers, physicists, or other specializations would be eligible if they have adequate knowledge of the mathematics involved in the timekeeping art. Applicants who are employed by the U.S. government should follow the instructions in the announcement below. It is anticipated that the position will soon be opened to all U.S. citizens. For technical information about the position contact me by telephone at (202) 762-1587, or by email at matsakis.demetrios at usno.navy.mil. Dr. Demetrios Matsakis ************************************************************* This is a slight modification of the official flier, which comes in the form of a Word Document that is not permitted on the IGS mail. I can send it as a word document to anyone who contacts me. ********************************************************************* Vacancy Announcement Chief of Time Transfer Division, US Naval Observatory Supervisory Mathematician, GS-1520-13/14 Opening Date: open Closing Date: open until filled Location: Time Service Dept, U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. Area of Consideration: Current Federal Employees About Us: The U. S. Naval Observatory Time Service maintains the time standard for the Department of Defense. It is made up of over 70 atomic clocks in Washington and 15 atomic clocks in Colorado Springs, Colorado. We also develop new kinds of precise clocks and provide accurate time to users around the world. About the Job: Supervise 6-employee Time Transfer Division, which provides the time from the Master Clock to users such as GPS. GPS satellites are directly monitored, and the timing data are used to control the GPS time scale. The Division also maintains a national network of Internet time servers, and operates the Departmental computers. Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Requires knowledge of mathematical analyses, precise timekeeping, timing of radionavigation systems, timing receivers for radionavigation data reception, timekeeping electronic hardware, and timekeeping data analysis. Demonstrated engineering and physics ability would be useful. Computer skills should include C and Fortran, with Unix a plus. U.S. Citizenship required. Secret or Top Secret clearance to be required. Click on the link below to get other information about this job, and to apply. http://www.resume.hroc.navy.mil/vacancy/vac_preview3_N1.asp?vac_id=42206