- Position Title
- Research Meteorologist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- OAR NSSL-24-12334367-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 1, 2024 to Thursday, March 14, 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.
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.
1.
Select the statement below that best describes how you meet the individual occupational requirements for the Meteorology series, 1340. Your application must support the response you selected.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Research Meteorologist, ZP-1340-3 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service.
3.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Research Meteorologist, ZP-1340-4 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service.
4.
Select the statement that best describes your ability to perform original, high quality meteorological research involving the development and testing of numerical weather prediction models, remote sensing techniques and algorithms for potential use in forecasts and warnings.
5.
Do you have experience analyzing and gathering meteorological data in order to prepare reports and presentations?
6.
Which of the following best represents your expertise in understanding convective storm processes associated with super-cells, bow echoes, inflow notches, and elevated storms?
7.
What is your experience in enabling the transfer of new scientific results into operational use to improve forecasts by organizations with regional and national responsibility?
8.
Do you have experience conceiving, developing and writing complex, integrated research project proposals relating to meteorology?
9.
Please choose the statement that best characterizes your experience interacting collaboratively with the operational-forecasting and social-science communities to assess the potential utility of emerging technologies for forecast or warning operations.
10.
What is your experience communicating scientific research (methods, results, discussion, and conclusions) with internal and external stakeholders?
11.
Do you have experience in outreach/coordination efforts that may include federal, state, and/or local officials who have decision making authority dealing with community response for weather, water, or other disasters?
12.
Describe your experience analyzing advanced remote sensing data and conventional ground based observations for improving severe weather warnings and forecasts.
13.
What is your experience applying theoretical and operational meteorology and computer science principles to enhance the accuracy of monitoring and forecast data?
14.
Do you have experience using dual-polarization radar in meteorological research?
15.
Do you have experience developing Doppler radar, satellite, and numerical model data for analysis and/or quality-control techniques?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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.