Welcome! NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) is the nation’s premier federal science agency for our ocean and coasts. NOS is one of six major divisions within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which is housed within the U.S. Department of Commerce. NOS is the nation’s most comprehensive coastal agency with world-class expertise in science, technology, and management. Offices and staff are located throughout the country. NOS conducts applied research and employs advanced surveying, observing, modeling, and computing technologies to provide services and tools that inform federal, state, and local decision making. The agency leads national partnerships to address and balance economic and environmental needs and conducts extensive outreach to ensure its services are meeting priorities. NOS is also a trustee for the long-term conservation of coastal resources, including response and restoration for oil and chemical spills. *Interested in working for NOAA? Search for NOAA openings at USAjobs.gov, and visit www.noaa.gov/work-with-us Connect with us on social media: Twitter: @NOAAocean Facebook: www.facebook.com/usoceangov Instagram: www.instagram.com/noaaocean Flickr: www.flickr.com/usoceangov YouTube: www.youtube.com/usoceangov LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/noaa-national-ocean-service