- Position Title
- Meteorologist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NWS NCEP CPC-24-12312465-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, February 14, 2024 to Thursday, February 29, 2024
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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.
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.
Describe your experience integrating a new technology or technique into forecast operations?
4.
Describe your experience verifying meteorological forecasts.
5.
Describe your experience leading collaboration for any type of subseasonal to seasonal (S2S) analysis?
6.
Describe your experience diagnosing dynamical model systematic errors and representation of S2S modes such as Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) and El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
7.
Describe your experience collaborating with different institutions on dynamical forecast model configurations and diagnostics.
8.
Describe your experience applying meteorological methods, techniques, and theory, in order to research atmospheric conditions and phenomena, in support of various organizations?
9.
Describe your experience in taking observations and performing quality control of meteorological data.
10.
Describe your experience performing original, high quality meteorological research involving the development and testing of numerical weather predictions.
11.
Describe your experience providing direction and guidance to staff performing meteorological analyses.
12.
Describe your experience in preparing and delivering briefings to other scientists or managers outside your organization.
13.
Describe your experience analyzing forecasting processes and making recommendations to improve efficiency?
14.
Describe your experience understanding and communicating meteorological issues and concepts in order to solve problems.
15.
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.