- Position Title
- SUPERVISORY METEOROLOGIST
- Agency
- Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
- Announcement Number
- 9L-DCIPS-12607904-625757-AG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, November 14, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
US Citizen - Are you a US citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States?
Please answer the following question by selecting a response. NOTE: Applicants are responsible for claiming their appropriate eligibility. Veterans' Preference is NOT an eligibility; it is a hiring preference, where applicable. You must select an eligibility to receive consideration for this position. If you are not a US citizen, you are not "eligible" to apply for this position and your application will not be referred to the hiring manager.
We are not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or fail to list. All competitive eligible candidates must complete the entire Application Questionnaire as part of the application package. Ensure you thoroughly read the instructions for each section.
We are not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or fail to list. All competitive eligible candidates must complete the entire Application Questionnaire as part of the application package. Ensure you thoroughly read the instructions for each section.
Preferences
1.
I am a current or prior military member of the Armed Forces that is retiring or has been retired less than 180 days. Hiring (appointments or transfers) of retiring or retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in any DoD Component during the 180 days immediately following retirement may only be made IAW DoDI 1402.01 and may require a waiver for appointment prior to the 180 days from official military retirement.
2.
Are you retired from the Federal civilian service or are you in a phased retirement and receiving an annuity?
3.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
-OR-
Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
-OR-
Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
4.
Did you voluntarily separate from federal service and receive Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP)?
NOTE: If your response is yes, you must provide a copy of your SF 50 or Leave and Earnings statement showing receipt of payment as part of your application submission. If you become reemployed by the federal government within 5 years of separating from federal service and have received a VSIP, you will be required to repay the full VSIP amount paid to you.
NOTE: If your response is yes, you must provide a copy of your SF 50 or Leave and Earnings statement showing receipt of payment as part of your application submission. If you become reemployed by the federal government within 5 years of separating from federal service and have received a VSIP, you will be required to repay the full VSIP amount paid to you.
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine your level of education for the Meteorologist GG-1340-15 position. Failure to respond to this section will result in an ineligible rating.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the education you possess to meet the minimum requirements to perform the duties of a Meteorologist at the GG-1340-15 grade level. Your resume must suppot the response you select.
This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic requirements needed to qualify for a Meteorologist, GG-1340-15. Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the letter corresponding to the statement that most clearly and accurately describe your level of specialized experience as a Meteorologist GG-1340-15. Select only one letter.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. Failure to respond to the assessment questionnaire will result in an ineligible rating.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Ability to determine strategic program objectives, requirements, and operating methods necessary for the integration, development, implementation, and operation of the Weather enterprise.
4.
Ability to establish review systems for the organization that make certain government needs are met and validated, and that economy and quality of operations are maintained or
improved. Accepts, amends, or rejects work of staff members.
improved. Accepts, amends, or rejects work of staff members.
5.
Assesses relative strengths and weaknesses in the weather portfolio of scientific approaches, concepts and meteorological data acquisition, processing and dissemination efforts and recommends where and how improvements should be made.
6.
Ability to establish, revise/review policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the staff, as necessary to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishment, promote team building, implement quality improvements, or in response to concerns with regulatory compliance and/or customer requirements.
7.
Plan and schedule work to be accomplished by subordinates, adjusting priorities as needed.
8.
Manages and oversees work of personnel subordinate to the Director of Weather Operations, which are O-6 or GS-15 Air Staff division chiefs.
9.
Apply EEO principles to all personnel management actions and ensure all personnel are treated in a manner free of discrimination.
10.
Ensures that staff employees have effective interpersonal, communication, and managerial skills to maintain cohesion in a diverse workplace
11.
Routinely engage with senior scientists within National and international meteorological, climatological and space weather communicates.
12.
Evaluates reports by analyzing facts and performing appropriate research and prepares detailed responses.
13.
Meets with key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolves significant problems that arise.
14.
Negotiate solutions and consults with representatives regarding current and future meteorological capabilities and stays abreast of standards for use by federal agencies to exchange weather information and plan centralized weather support.
CERTIFICATION: I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
15.
Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below