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Position Title
METEOROLOGIST
Agency
Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
Announcement Number
9L-DCIPS-12659669-688640-AG Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, January 3, 2025 to Thursday, January 16, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. US Citizen - Are you a US citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States? (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
2. Are you retired from the Federal civilian service or are you in a phased retirement and receiving an annuity? (limit characters)
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?
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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?
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Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee? (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you meet minimum qualifications for this position. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS QUESTION WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
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From the descriptions below, choose the letter that BEST describes your experience and/or education relevant to the position of GG-1340-14, Meteorologist. Failure to respond to these questions will result in an ineligible rating. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.

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From the descriptions below, choose the letter beside the statement that BEST describes your experience relevant to the position of GG-1340-14 Meteorologist. NOTE: YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THE RESPONSE YOU SELECT.

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For each task in the following groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.

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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
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Develop original numerical techniques, applications, and capabilities for analysis and simulation of complex meteorological computer models and associated software that impact identified customer requirements.

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Ensure scientifically sound meteorological computer model output and guidance is available to analyze simulation shortfalls using real-world and/or climatology data bases.

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Identify complex meteorological computer model and associated software variables affecting integration of model data into ensemble and/or stochastic processes and their applications for customer support.

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Evaluate state-of-the-art technology in meteorological computer model and simulation applications/algorithms to ensure accurate visualization and analysis parameters are generated by the output.

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Apply expert knowledge of meteorological data assimilation into meteorological models as it applies to the Weather Research and Forecast (WRF) model.

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Lead in modeling and simulation collaborative project discussions on results of studies initiated to address meteorological model impacts on customer identified policies and strategies

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Negotiate solutions and consults with representatives regarding current and future climate, hydrological and other environmental capabilities of weather

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Collaborate with program managers to ensure project leads report status, obligation, and expenditures in a timely manner.

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Develop and prepare a variety of correspondence and other documentation, i.e., formal letters, position papers, reports, staff studies, staff summary packages, briefing, charts, bullet background papers.

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Lead or participate in development and implementation of mesoscale modeling and advanced data assimilation strategies to effectively validate capabilities of new meteorological modeling technologies.

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Perform forecasting duties via ensemble collection, analysis, evaluation, and integration of meteorological data, remote sensing imagery, space weather data, and numerical weather prediction (NWP) output to predict the future state of the terrestrial/space environment for customers' operational decision making

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Perform interactive computer techniques to derive weather products from NWP meteorological fields, satellite imagery, and other computer aids.

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Provide scientific direction for developing current and/or future meteorological modeling and advanced data assimilation capabilities.

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Develop and/or evaluate weather project plans to ensure timely delivery or early identification of potential delays so that any needed project adjustments can be coordinated.

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Initiate complex requirement specifications, statements of work, and requests for proposal to ensure R&D requirements are identified correctly and thoroughly.

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Lead or participate in professional collaborations to exchange state-of-the-art meteorological model and data assimilation techniques, applications, and capabilities with appropriate meteorological, educational, and/or professional agencies so that model performance is optimized.

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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 an 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.
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Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below

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