Main Responsibilities of a Meteorology and Oceanography Officer at United States Navy
Colleen's main responsibilities as a Meteorology and Oceanography Officer in the Navy are to "find out what the problem is" for those needing meteorological support and provide a solution based on expertise or by seeking external resources, highlighting the service-based nature of the role. Further, responsibilities include mentoring new officers, ensuring they earn qualifications, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of new applications to better support the fleet.
Meteorology, Oceanography, Military, Mentorship, Problem-Solving
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Colleen Wilmington
Meteorology and Oceanography Officer
United States Navy
University of Kansas
Naval Postgraduate School
English, Writing & Education
Government & Public Sector, Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain
Operations and Project Management
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Veteran, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Integrating and sourcing meteorological products to support Navy operations.
2. Providing solutions to problems by leveraging meteorological knowledge and resources.
3. Mentoring new officers in meteorology and ensuring their qualifications while staying updated on new applications and methods to better support the fleet.
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What are your main responsibilities within your current role?
The main responsibilities of my role involve knowing where I can integrate and where I can get products. The support meteorology provides to the Navy is a service-based industry.
It's no different than the time I spent as a hostess at Joe's Crab Shack or a sales associate at Home Depot. I need to find out what the problem is, what they are looking for to fulfill that problem, and provide a solution within my level of knowledge.
If I can't provide that, I need to seek resources elsewhere to get the support needed to fulfill that mission. As an active duty officer, those responsibilities include mentoring new officers.
I mentor ensigns who are new to the Navy and new to meteorology, ensuring they have time to earn their qualifications. Simultaneously, I maintain my own relevance and knowledge, looking at new applications or methods so I can better support the fleet.
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