- Position Title
- Space Scientist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NWS NCEP-24-12181084-ST Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, November 15, 2023 to Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
4.
Are you a current/former employee of a Federal agency under an Interchange agreement or other similar authory?
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5.
Are you a current or former Federal employee of a Land Management Agency that meets the eligibility requirements listed below? Land Management agencies include the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Bureau of Reclamation.
- Must have been initially hired into a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and
- Must have served under one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and
- Must have performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and
- If no longer employed by the land management agency, must have been separated for no more than two years, and departed that position in good standing.
6.
Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
- I am a former Federal employee who held a permanent career appointment in the competitive service AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
- I am a former Federal employee who obtained career-conditional status (within 3 years of the date of separation or am a preference eligible) AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
7.
Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
· I am a current or former Federal civilian employee that served on a permanent career competitive appointment AND have held the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced or higher with the same or higher promotion potential.
· I have obtained career-conditional status (within 3 years of the date of separation or am a preference eligible) AND have held the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced or higher with the same or higher promotion potential.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
· I am a current or former Federal civilian employee that served on a permanent career competitive appointment AND have held the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced or higher with the same or higher promotion potential.
· I have obtained career-conditional status (within 3 years of the date of separation or am a preference eligible) AND have held the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced or higher with the same or higher promotion potential.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
8.
Are you a current or former employee of one of the Federal agencies listed below who is eligible for non-competitive consideration?
- Postal Career Service Employee
- Postal Rate Commission Employee
- Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee
9.
Are you a veteran separated under honorable conditions who has a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more? This includes:
- Veterans who retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30% or more; or
- Veterans rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) since 1991 or later to include disability determinations from a branch of the Armed Forces at any time, as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30 % or more.
10.
Are you eligible for noncompetitive consideration under a hiring authority not otherwise listed?
11.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member, or a current or former Peace Corps employee who meets one of the requirements described below for noncompetitive eligibility?
- Former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months. *OR*
- Former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student, or other experience related to this position. *OR*
- Current Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service without a break in service of 3 days or more. *OR*
- Former Peace Corps employee who completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years.
12.
Have you served in the previous five (5) years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
13.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric, or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability Appointment for which you can provide appropriate documentation issued by a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal agency, State agency, or an agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits?
14.
Are you eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)? This includes veterans whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND either served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military OR are entitled to veterans' preference.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describe your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
This position requires applicants to meet a Basic Education Requirement. Please select the description below that best describes your education or experience as it pertains to the Space Scientist - 1330 Series. Your transcript(s) must support the response you selected.
2.
In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements for this position, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the requirements for this position at the GS-14 level.
3.
Develop and maintain expertise in space weather and the elements of the space environment relevant to customer needs including the sun, the heliosphere/solar wind, the magnetosphere, the ionosphere, the thermosphere, and the lower and middle atmosphere.
4.
Understand the needs and requirements of forecasters and the customers of space weather products and services and develop prioritized plans to achieve high-value improvements.
5.
Interact with external researchers, agencies and international organizations to identify research advances and improved observational capabilities that are candidates for transition to operations and coordinates activities to improve the efficiency of the transition process.
6.
Manages the projects that lead to the development and transition of observations to improve forecasting and prediction tools.
7.
Establish and implement top level strategy, objectives, and performance measures.
8.
Respond to and guide national policies and actions related to the National Space Weather Strategy and Action Plan.
9.
Lead and participate in projects and activities to improve the products and services of impacting space weather prediction including the exploitation of new and existing observational datasets.
10.
Ensure the sustained progress of the projects in accordance with scope, cost, and scheduled baseline.
11.
Lead development and transition activities of new tech or other innovation within your command.
12.
Coordinate activities to improve the efficiency and efficacy of the transition and research-to-operations processes.
13.
Prioritize work and determines funding needs and allocations for assigned projects related to space weather observations to improve space weather forecasting and customer services.
14.
Identify areas that need improvement and develop plans and projects to address these needs.
15.
Provide expert advice and assistance to scientists and officials on a wide range of matters related to projects to better understand the space weather observations needed to improve operations.
16.
Work with other agencies that participate in the research and transition activities for space weather.
17.
Provide guidance and direction in the management and maintenance of space weather observations used for developing operational products for dissemination to customers and to space weather forecasters.
18.
Represents your command research and transition activities and results at high level meetings as well as with other agencies.
19.
Interact with external researchers, agencies and international organizations to prioritize and advocate for the research and observations needed for future product improvements.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
20.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.