- Position Title
- Meteorologist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NWS PR HI-24-12201071-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, November 24, 2023 to Thursday, December 7, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
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.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
Basic Education:
1.
I meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for the Meteorologist, 1340, because I have:
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Meteorologist GS-1340-12.
3.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Meteorologist GS-1340-13.
4.
Develop and/or issue scheduled and unscheduled products, and official forecast products for the general public and specialized users in the area of responsibility.
5.
Provide weather advice and guidance to emergency managers at the local, state, and federal levels during severe and hazardous weather situations.
6.
Develop, prepare and issue all warning, forecast and service products.
7.
What is your experience level with Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models, including the use of ensemble and high-resolution mesoscale models?
8.
What type of experience do you have in issuing meteorology products intended for aviation users?
9.
Which level listed below best describes your experience interpreting weather radar, satellite, and numerical weather data to identify likely aircraft hazards to safe navigation?
10.
Have you led the development of meteorological analyses, tools, or visual displays to improve operational weather forecasts?
11.
What is your experience as it relates to supporting aviation programs and/or functions? Please select all that apply.
12.
From the list below, select the response that best describes your ability to interact with a variety of people to obtain and exchange information and to resolve problems.
13.
Do you have experience in helping users solve critical problems in a timely manner?
14.
Evaluate benefits of new science/technology/local techniques in order to apply this developing body of knowledge and experience to the warning and forecast environment.
15.
Determine forecast guidance requirements, working with echelons at all levels to evaluate and improve guidance packages.
16.
Select the statement that best describes your experience in developing partnerships with internal and external stakeholders from other federal agencies, academic institutions, and industries.
17.
Describe your experience coordinating with internal and/or external stakeholders in order to obtain updated weather forecasts.
18.
Conduct or participate in the conduct of local studies and developmental projects designed to capitalize on or incorporate the benefits of new science/technology/local techniques into WFO operations.
19.
Assist in area-wide warning and preparedness programs and severe weather public awareness programs.
20.
Participate in the transfer of technology from research to operational environments.
21.
Which of the following best describes your involvement in the forecast process for developing and composing aviation forecasts?
22.
Describe your experience providing meteorological briefings or weather information to customers, internal/external stakeholders, or the public.
23.
Which of the following aviation support activities have you performed (select all that apply)?
24.
Devise and formulate all necessary warning, advisory and forecast products during the shift with emphasis on meeting the need of the users.
25.
Integrate all meteorological data available from a wide variety of sources, independently analyzing and assessing the current and forecast weather situation at both global, synoptic, and mesoscale level.
26.
Assess and decide the appropriate and relevant data sets and ensures the resolution of questionable or conflicting data sets to determine the need of warnings, statements, or advisories and the need for issuing or updating local public, aviation, marine, tropical, fire weather, hazmat products and forecast.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
27.
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.