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Position Title
Hydrologist/Meteorologist
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NWS WR UT-25-12653726-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 to Wednesday, January 29, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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. 
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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service from a Federal agency outside of the Department of Commerce 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 (1) year ago.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. I meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the Hydrology Series, 1315 because I have:
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2. I meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for Meteorology Series, 1340 because I have:
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3. In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements, select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Interdisciplinary (Hydrologist/Meteorologist), GS-1315/1340-05 or equivalent grade level in the Federal service.
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4. In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements, select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Interdisciplinary (Hydrologist/Meteorologist), GS-1315/1340-07 or equivalent grade level in the Federal service.
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5. In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements, select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Interdisciplinary (Hydrologist/Meteorologist), GS-1315/1340-09 or equivalent grade level in the Federal service.
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6. In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements, select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Interdisciplinary (Hydrologist/Meteorologist), GS-1315/1340-11 or equivalent grade level in the Federal service.
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7. In addition to meeting one of the Individual Occupational Requirements, select the one statement that best describes your experience performing the work of an Interdisciplinary (Hydrologist/Meteorologist), GS-1315/1340-12 or equivalent grade level in the Federal service.
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8. Select the response which best describes your experience monitoring or evaluating hydro-meteorological operations at river and weather forecast centers to determine and recommend improvements in two-way exchanges of support between operations throughout the service area. (limit characters)
9. Select the response which best describes your experience participating in river forecast efforts to provide on-call hydrologic advice to WFO forecasters. (limit characters)
10. Select the response which best describes your experience providing or assisting with hydro-meteorological training to staff. (limit characters)
11. What knowledge and experience do you have communicating your research to resource managers and stakeholders? (limit characters)
12. Which of the following statements best describe your skill in written communication? (limit characters)
13. Select the response which best describes your experience participating in ongoing national weather efforts to improve quantitative precipitation forecasts (QPF) science and technology. (limit characters)
14. Select the response which best describes your experience tailoring impact-based decision support services (IDSS) to specific needs of a variety of core partners. (limit characters)
15. Select the response which best describes your experience working with senior staff to understand the specific needs of partners. (limit characters)
16. Select the response which best describes your experience performing interactive quality control and mosaicking of observed and remotely sensed precipitation data for use in operational forecast systems. (limit characters)
17. Select the response which best describes your experience assessing the quality of radar derived estimates, and adjust as necessary, based on the analysis of data from ground-based sensors and satellites. (limit characters)
18. Select the response which best describes your experience performing subsequent re-analysis of portions of the mosaicked fields or analysis of gage-only data to provide alternative precipitation estimates. (limit characters)
19. Select the response which best describes your experience performing mosaicking of forecasts for other hydro-meteorological variables (e.g., wind, humidity, snow), when advanced modeling technologies are implemented which require this input. (limit characters)
20. Select the response which best describes your experience analyzing potential for future flooding in specified areas and to generate flood potential discussion products describing the general implications of the river forecasts produced and the potential for various types of flooding. (limit characters)
21. Select the response which best describes your experience conducting hydro-meteorological verification activities on quantitative precipitation forecasts (QPF) and temperature forecasts used in the operational forecast system. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
22. 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.
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