NOAA Job

[honcho12]

I'm thinking about applying to the NOAA commissioned officer corps, has anyone here worked with NOAA? I dig the research and travel aspects, but I'm not sure how I'd like driving/navigating a ship...

And yes, apparently it is called 'driving' a ship.

 

[Shenanigons]

I had a few friends from school who worked for them (went to a maritime academy). Only one of them still does. The others got burnt out fairly quickly. The one that still does drives a submarine now and she loves it.

If you dont already have a captain's license with the coast guard dont worry about piloting/navigating. You will most likely be doing deckhand work and standing watch for the first few years.