- Position Title
- Physical Scientist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NWS OWP-25-12624682-IMP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, December 4, 2024 to Wednesday, December 11, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
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.
2.
Are you a current NOAA employee who holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service?
3.
Are you a current NOAA employee who holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a permanent (non-temporary) position in the competitive service at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced?
4.
Are you a current NOAA employee, regardless of status, who is eligible for consideration under a noncompetitive authority such as those specific to veterans, individuals with disabilities, Pathways Interns, Recent Graduates, and Presidential Management Fellows who are eligible for noncompetitive conversion, etc.; or current or former employees of a land management agency who is serving or previously served on a temporary or term appointment?
5.
Are you currently serving as a NOAA Commissioned Officer under NOAA Coprs or have served and have been separated under honorable conditions?
To verify your eligibility as a current or former NOAA Corps Officer, you must submit a copy of your NOAA Form 56-16.
To verify your eligibility as a current or former NOAA Corps Officer, you must submit a copy of your NOAA Form 56-16.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
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 Requirements for the General Physical Science 1301 series because I have:
2.
In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements, select the one statement that best describes your experience performing the work of a Physical Scientist GS-1301-14 or equivalent grade level in the Federal service:
3.
Select the geospatial model development and analysis activities that you have carried out routinely and independently. (Select all that apply)
4.
Do you have experience with flood inundation mapping utilizing local and/or national tools to provide Impact-Based Decision Support Services to local and state emergency managers?
5.
Select the statement which best describes your experience modeling or assessing river and flood conditions.
6.
Do you have experience performing routine daily forecast operations before and during high water and flood episodes?
7.
As it relates to Geospatial Technology, do you have experience defining requirements, developing project plans and directing a diverse group of participants with tasks to accomplish the established goals?
8.
Do you have experience performing short and long range forecasting during high water and flood events?
9.
Select the statement which best describes your experience in project management of scientific projects and programs dealing with environmental data.
10.
Do you have experience using Impact-Based Decision Support Services (IDSS) to provide forecast advice and interpretative services to emergency personnel and public safety officials?
11.
Do you have experience or training in the area of hydraulic/hydrologic modeling of rivers and streams and in what capacity?
12.
Do you have experience providing hydrologic advice and support to WFO forecasters when required?
13.
Do you have experience executing a modeling system and using hydrologic expertise to interactively analyze output?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
14.
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.