- Position Title
- Meteorologist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NWS CR KS-24-12434159-ST Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, June 11, 2024 to Tuesday, June 25, 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.
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 describes your experience as it relates to this position.
To be considered eligible for a Meteorologist position within the NWS, you must meet the education requirement for the 1340 Meteorology job series. The education requirement is defined as: your degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or other Natural Science must have included: 1. 24 semester/36 quarter hours in meteorology/atmospheric science that included A) a minimum of 6 semester hours of atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics; B) 6 semester hours of analysis and prediction of weather systems (synoptic/mesoscale); C) 3 semester hours of physical meteorology; and D) 2 semester hours of remote sensing of the atmosphere and/or instrumentation. 2. A minimum of 6-semester hours of physics, with at least one course that includes laboratory sessions. 3. A minimum of 3-semester hours of ordinary differential equations. 4. A minimum of 9 semester hours of course work appropriate for a physical science major in any combination of 3 or more of the following: physical hydrology, statistics, chemistry, physical oceanography, physical climatology, radiative transfer, aeronomy, advanced thermodynamics, advanced electricity and magnetism, light and optics, and computer science. *There is a prerequisite or corequisite of calculus for course work in atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics, physics, and differential equations. Calculus courses must be appropriate for a physical science major.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes how you meet the Individual Occupational Requirement (education requirement) for the 1340 Meteorology series. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and your transcript(s) must support the response you selected.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Meteorologist at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service.
3.
Perform meteorological warning and forecast duties.
4.
Knowledge of or experience in advanced scientific principles of applied meteorology in support of operations.
5.
Knowledge of or experience in advanced scientific principles of applied hydrology and climate in support of operations.
6.
Use modern observational data and workstations in an operational environment.
7.
Develop hydrometeorological forecast procedures to improve forecast and warning operations.
8.
Evaluate office operational performance by using and/or conducting forecast operations reviews, verification metrics or case studies.
9.
Recommend changes to and/or improvements in forecast operations resulting from evaluation of office performance.
10.
Develop or modify scientific computer application software to improve services in an operational meteorological environment.
11.
Transfer new and emerging hydrometeorological technologies and techniques to an operational environment.
12.
Partner with university or other research communities to transfer new advances in hydrometeorology into an operational forecast environment.
13.
Oversee the transfer of new hydrometeorological information into operations.
14.
Train others on an operational staff to improve services.
15.
Participate in interview and selection process for vacant positions.
16.
Evaluate performance of team members and identify training needs.
17.
Recommend awards, promotions, or certification of employees.
18.
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.