- Position Title
- Meteorologist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NWS-24-12233401-IMP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, December 12, 2023 to Tuesday, December 26, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
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.
2.
Are you a current Department of the Commerce employee who holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service?
- Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
- Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
- Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census (CENSUS)
- Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA)
- Department of Commerce, Economic and Statistics Administration (ESA)
- Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA)
- Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
- Department of Commerce, National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
- Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary (OS)
- Department of Commerce, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Department of Commerce, Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
3.
Are you a current Department of the Commerce employee who holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a permanent position in the competitive service at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced?
4.
Are you a current Department of the Commerce, regardless of status, who is eligible for consideration under a noncompetitive authority such as those specific to veterans, individuals with disabilities, Pathways Interns, Recent Graduates, and Presidential Management Fellows who are eligible for noncompetitive conversion, etc.; or current or former employees of a land management agency who is serving or previously served on a temporary or term appointment?
5.
Are you a current Department of the Commerce employee who holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a permanent position in the competitive service at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced?
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
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-1340-14.
3.
Serve as the senior meteorologist and point of contact for high-impact, extreme weather and water events, and principal interface between leadership of multiple offices.
4.
Support the development of a morning report and corresponding extreme weather memo, as necessary.
5.
As a technical expert, interprets weather related products and services to aid in mitigation, response, and recovery.
6.
Provide reports on weather impacts and safety and security considerations leadership of multiple offices.
7.
Provide feedback on weather services performance during and following weather events.
8.
Identify opportunities for participation and contribution for other offices on behalf of your command or organization.
9.
As technical expert, coordinates with National Centers and Regions to facilitate and collaborate on field assets and information, as needed.
10.
Analyze and review current weather and forecast events and provides advice and coordinates issues as appropriate.
11.
Maintain awareness to improve communication between other leadership offices, and keeps those offices apprised of all operational weather, water, and climate events posing potential impacts to the nation.
12.
Provide timely responses to leadership on questions related to current forecasts and possible impacts from weather events.
13.
Research and prepare materials, briefings, talking points, drafts or presentations and proposals on a weather, water, climate topics for key internal or external audiences.
14.
Provides consultation and coordinates with leadership and senior staff for frequent and timely updates before and during all types of weather events.
15.
Drafts clear and concise memos and other products to articulate weather forecasts and potential impacts, as required.
16.
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