- Position Title
- Lead Hydro-Meteorological Technician
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NWS WR CA-24-12560806-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, September 27, 2024 to Friday, October 11, 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.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Lead Hydro-Meteorological Technician at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service.
2.
Compose and issue statements and storm reports for hazardous and time-critical weather situations.
3.
Prepare and issue statements and reports for routine weather programs.
4.
Collect hydrometeorological data and produce general weather forecasting and support services.
5.
Integrate meteorological data from a variety of sources to analyze and assess current and future weather situations at both the synoptic and mesoscale level.
6.
Provide observations and report weather conditions to a weather office.
7.
Collect hydro meteorological observations at a weather office.
8.
Education or experience with hydrologic or meteorological scientific applications within AWIPS.
9.
Deploy, install, and/or maintain ground-based remote-sensing instruments.
10.
Site hydro meteorological observing systems.
11.
Provide hydro meteorological information to the media.
12.
Provide technical advice on meteorological issues to the public.
13.
Provide climate expertise and interpretation to various entities [e.g., general public, academic community or sectors of the economy (energy, agriculture, commercial, transportation, recreation interests) for local, state, regional or other federal government institutions.
14.
Recruit and train volunteer weather observers (CO-OP or Storm Spotter).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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.