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NOAA Corps

NGS Brown BagFebruary 2nd, 2015

CAPT Al Girimonte, NOAAOperations Director, NGS


My Background

• U.S. Naval Aviator 1995-2006• NOAA Corps 2006 to present

• NOAA Aircraft Operations Center (Tampa, FL); 2006 – 2011• NGS Remote Sensing Division Deputy; 2011-2014• NGS Operations Director; 2014 to present


Presentation Overview

• History and review of the NOAA Corps• Authorized strength and distribution across

LOs, and across NOS Programs• Recruiting Video


What is the NOAA Corps?

– Uniformed service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • Although the NOAA Corps is not a military service, they are a

uniformed service serving the country under oath, entitling NOAA officers to most of the rights, privileges, and benefits as any other uniformed service

– NOAA has ~13,000 employees, mostly civilian– 321 authorized commissioned officers

• College Graduates w/ science and engineering backgrounds


History

• U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Act of 1807• Survey first used Navy officers for coastline surveying and Army officers for

topographic surveying• Army and Navy officers were unavailable during the Civil War, so civilian assistants

operated the ships and staffed field parties.• During the Spanish-American War, Navy officers were withdrawn, never to return.• Commands reverted to civilian assistants, who carried on field activities until 1917.• A military personnel system was established by the Act of May 22, 1917, to meet

the Survey’s unique needs.• This act created a new uniformed service of commissioned officers and authorized

a transfer to the military in time of national emergency.• In 1970, NOAA was created to develop a coordinated approach to oceanographic

and atmospheric research. Subsequent legislation converted the commissioned officer corps to the NOAA Corps


Corps Values

Honor:Honor: Abide by an uncompromising code of integrity. We will conduct ourselves in the highest ethical manner in all relationships. We will take responsibility for our actions and be accountable for our professional and personal behavior. We will do what is right at all times.

Respect:Respect: Commit to treat each individual with human dignity. We will value inclusiveness and tolerance, respecting diversity of expression while maintaining unity of purpose. We will cultivate an environment where all can excel.

Commitment:Commitment: Commit and dedicate ourselves to the nation and NOAA. We will serve our nation effectively and efficiently with knowledge, skill, loyalty, and perseverance. We will be mindful of the resources entrusted to us and will ensure they are used in an honest, careful, and efficient way.


NOAA Corps Organization

Department of Commerce

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Oceanic and Atmospheric

Research

NationalEnvironmentalSatellite, Data

And Information

Service

National OceanService

NationalWeather Service

National MarineFisheriesService

Program Planning and

Integration

Office of Marine and

AviationOperations

Aircraft OperationsCenter

Marine OperationsCenters

CommissionedPersonnel Center

NOAA DiveCenter

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PASCAGOULA, MS (3)

MOC-ATLANTICNorfolk, VA

CHARLESTON, SC (2)

Oregon IIGordon Gunter

Nancy Foster

Ronald H. Brown

KODIAK , AK

Nautical Charting

Fisheries Research

Oceanographic

ResearchCoastal Monitoring Ocean Exploration

MISSIONS

Oscar Elton Sette

Hi’ialakai

Rainier

Fairweather

Oscar Dyson

HONOLULU, HI (2)

Thomas Jefferson

Pisces

16 Ships

10 HomeportsMOC-PACIFIC

Newport, OR (2)

Okeanos ExplorerBell M.

Shimada

Henry Bigelow

Woods Hole, MA

KETCHIKAN , AK Ferdinand

Hassler

New Castle, NH

Davisville, RI

SAN DIEGO, CA

Reuben Lasker

AOC Tampa, FL

MISSIONSCharting and Mapping

Fisheries Research

Hurricane Research

Environmental Assessment

MISSIONSCharting and Mapping

Fisheries Research

Hurricane Research

Environmental Assessment

9 Aircraft King Air (1)

Twin Otter (4)

Turbo Commander (1)G-IV (1)WP-3D (2)


Rank Structure


FY14 Officer Corps Management Plan


Leadership Progression


Ratings, Insignia, Awards


Uniforms & Appearance

Officers are required to wear the uniform at all times. Appearance shall comply with NOAA Corps Directives, Chapter 12 (hair, jewelry, shaving, etc).

Distribution across LOs(NOS=54, NMFS=32, OAR=17, NWS=10, NESDIS=9)

OMAO=199 (114 ship, 35 pilot, 50 HQ)

Distribution across NOS• OCS, NGS, OR&R, ONMS, CO-OPS, IOOS,

OFCM (54 billets)


Recruitment Video

http://www.noaacorps.noaa.gov/audiovideo/noaacorps_video.html


Questions?

Thank You

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