METEOROLOGICAL TECHNICIAN-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Duties

• Performs specialized technical work in weather forecasting, observing, and reporting in support of the Test Wing weapons test and evaluation programs, base flying units, and other Department of Defense (DoD) agencies.
• Operates complex meteorological, communications, and other related equipment; determines training needs, develops techniques and procedures to be used in forecasting weather; interprets radar displays in performing a meteorological radar watch.
• Assimilates and synthesizes a vast array of highly technical meteorological data and output from complex weather models from a variety of sources in order to prepare highly complex and unique specialized forecasts supporting Eglin's weapons test programs.
• Monitors all communications circuits in the weather station and assigned external sites.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
• Position may require an appropriate security clearance
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays. Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Frequent stressful situations occur due to difficult and adverse weather conditions, heavy workload, or both. A key responsibility of the incumbent will be to assist in the training of forecasters and forecaster assistants.
• The position is responsible for a very large geographical area characterized by dramatic localized weather effects and diverse weather conditions.
• The incumbent must provide tailored weather support for weapons testing and specialized aircraft with unique weather sensitivities.
• The incumbent must also possess formal Air Force training and have familiarity with all standard Air Force Weather (AFW) equipment typically found in base weather stations (to include: ...
• ...Advanced Meteorological information System (AMIS)/New Tactical Forecast System (N-TFS), Weather Surveillance Radar-88 Doppler (WRS-88D), and Pilot-to-Metro Service (PMSV)).
• In addition, the depth of knowledge must be thorough enough to allow the incumbent to instruct newly arriving unit personnel on both forecasting techniques and standard AFW equipment.
• The position requires an individual to perform rotating shift duties to support the 24 hour/day, 7 day/week base weather mission.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, .

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above):
Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

• Measuring meteorological phenomena with scientific equipment and instrumentation.
• Observing and recording atmospheric characteristics, i.e., temperature, air movement, visibility, pressure, air density, cloud types.
• Decoding, plotting, and systematically recording data related to the physical characteristics of the atmosphere, i.e., charts, diagrams, cross sections.
• Collecting, analyzing, interpreting, adjusting, and verifying atmospheric and other meteorological data to confirm and improve accuracy and efficacy.

Or

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
For GS-5 and above:
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-3.
Ideal Candidate (statement is placed within the announcement): The ideal candidate will have United States Air Force aviation weather experience, ability to work rotating shifts, and operate modern Air Force Weather operating systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NJ-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-08 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in measuring meteorological phenomena with scientific equipment and instrumentation with the ability to observe and recording atmospheric characteristics, i.e., temperature, air movement, visibility, pressure, air density, cloud types and decode, plot, and systematically record data related to the physical characteristics of the atmosphere, i.e., charts, diagrams, cross sections while collecting, analyzing, interpreting, adjusting, and verifying atmospheric and other meteorological data to confirm and improve accuracy and efficacy.
NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of meteorological methods, techniques, and practices; ability to measure meteorological phenomena with scientific equipment and instrumentation; ability to collect, analyze, interpret, adjust, and verify atmospheric or other meteorological data for accuracy and efficacy.
2. Knowledge of all phases of military meteorological support, to include weather observing, forecasting, communications, and operation of state-of-the-art meteorological and communications equipment.
3. Knowledge of Doppler radar theory and proficiency in operating the radar and exploiting and interpreting its data.
4. Ability to assimilate and synthesize highly technical meteorological data and output from complex weather models in order to prepare complex and specialized weather forecasts.
5. Knowledge of meteorological related computer operations, including specialized software applications, database management, and system diagnostic functions.
6. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection.

This job announcement may close at any time - apply now!

This is an acquisition demonstration project position Nj-03 equivalent to a GS-09 to GS-11.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

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