Oceanographer

025.267-010   OCEANOGRAPHER
GOE Interest Areas		02.04.01 Physical Sciences

Analyzes and records oceanographic and meteorological data to forecast changes 
in weather or sea condition: Collects weather and oceanographic data, using 
meteorological and oceanographic equipment and visual observation. Sketches 
surface weather charts, upper air charts, sea condition charts, and other charts 
and maps to indicate weather and sea conditions. Prepares and forecasts 
warnings of severe and hazardous weather and sea conditions and
prepares briefings of current and predicted environmental conditions and
their effect on military operations. Performs preventative maintenance on 
meteorological and oceanographic equipment.

I.   Data, People, Things
     Data:                                         	2 = Analyzing
     People:                                       	6 = Speaking-Signaling
     Things:                                       	7 = Handling

II.  Academic and Vocational Skills
     Reasoning Development:             	Level  5   
     Mathematical Development:          	Level  5   
     Language Development:              	Level  4   

III. Aptitudes
Top Third
     General Learning Ability (G)
     Verbal Ability (V)
     Numerical Ability (N)
     Spatial Ability (S)
     Form Perception (P)

Middle Third
     Clerical Perception (Q)
     Motor Coordination (K)
     Finger Dexterity (F)
     Manual Dexterity (M)

IV.  Temperaments (Yes or No)
     Making judgements and decisions (J)
     Doing precise work, to close tolerances (T)