- Position Title
- Meteorologist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NWS NCEP AWC-24-12502243-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, August 22, 2024 to Thursday, September 5, 2024
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.
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 below 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 in the Federal service. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
3.
Select the statement that best describes your experience communicating and coordinating with scientific and/or technical staff about data analyses, data management, and data-flow monitoring of meteorological monitoring data.
4.
Select the statement that best describes your experience working with atmospheric and/or climate-related data in particular data analyses, data management, and data-flow monitoring.
5.
Choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience or training related to participating in and contributing to the design of forecast tool evaluation efforts in a collaborative research, development, and operational-forecasting testbeds.
6.
Please select the statement that best describes your experience with meteorological or scientific software packages such as IDL, McIDAS, and/or AWIPS.
7.
Have you successfully developed computer application software for an operational meteorological environment?
8.
Select the statement that best describes your experience in IT as it relates to meteorology.
9.
Do you have experience leading or collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to address technical issues in the manipulation and display of meteorological data?
10.
What is your experience level with Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models, including the use of ensemble and high resolution mesoscale models?
11.
Knowledge of numerical weather prediction (NWP) models and output.
12.
What is your level of expertise performing diagnostic studies of numerical weather prediction (NWP) models, including verification of model output?
13.
What experience have you had in the area of integration of weather observations with weather modeling? Please select one that best describes your experience.
14.
Which of the following numerical weather predication research activities have you performed as a regular part of the job, independently and usually without review by a supervisor or senior employee? (Select all that apply)
15.
Have you used Doppler radar, satellite, and numerical model data to support weather service operations?
16.
What is your experience with numerical weather prediction including data assimilation, numerical modeling, ensemble modeling, model output post-processing, and use of numerical prediction products for application to decision support systems?
17.
With which of the following do you have research experience? (Select all that apply)
18.
Choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience or training related to the design and execution of model evaluation efforts in testbeds.
19.
Select the statement that best describes your experiences participating in meteorological testbeds.
20.
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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
21.
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.