- Position Title
- SUPERVISORY METEOROLOGICAL TECHNICIAN
- Agency
- Air National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- GA-12694824-AF-25-116 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, February 21, 2025 to Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised?
2.
Are you a current Permanent full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
3.
Are you a current Temporary Indefinite full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
4.
Are you a current Temporary full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Temporary full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Temporary full-time status with the state National Guard.
5.
Are you a current member of the state National Guard for which this position is being advertised, or are you willing and eligible to become a member?
6.
Please select the response that best describes your status:
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Please select the response that best describes your status:
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Please select the response that best describes your status:
Preferences
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Are you a current member of the Air National Guard holding a military rank of E-7/MSgt?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in completing the Occupational Questionnaire. Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in making preliminary screening decisions for this position. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. Particularly, your resume must support the response to the questions in the Occupational Questionnaire. Additional steps in the selections process are designed to verify your stated level of experience and capability. It is important to note that all of your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire are subject to review and verification. If after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and/or experience, you will be rated ineligible.
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you possess experience or training measuring meteorological phenomena with scientific equipment and instrumentation; Observing and recording atmospheric characteristics, i.e., temperature, air movement, visibility, pressure, air density, cloud types?
2.
Do you possess 36 months decoding, plotting, and systematically recording data related to the physical characteristics of the atmosphere, i.e., charts, diagrams, cross sections; collecting, analyzing, interpreting, adjusting, and verifying atmospheric and other meteorological data to confirm and improve accuracy and efficacy?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Research, interpret, analyze, and apply applicable meteorological/weather guidelines, policies and objectives. Research, interpret, analyze, and apply applicable meteorological/weather guidelines, policies and objectives.
4.
Establish policies and procedures for accomplishment of the unit's weather mission.
5.
Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules.
6.
Assign work to subordinate employees based on organization priorities and consideration of difficulty and requirements of assignments such that the experience, training, and abilities of staff are effectively utilized to meet organization and customer needs.
7.
Balance workload and provide advice, guidance, and direction on a wide range of technical and administrative issues.
8.
Identify requirements and initiate requests for additional resources including personnel, overtime, equipment, supplies, and space to ensure success in meeting goals and objectives.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
9.
Perform self-inspection and present a detailed and comprehensive report with any corrective action taken to supervisor.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Follow-up to ensure complete and quality resolution of discrepancies.
11.
Assess and revise policies and procedures as needed to improve quality, timeliness, and efficiency of work.
12.
Select or recommend selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO and diversity objectives.
13.
Effect minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands and recommend action in more serious disciplinary matters
14.
Provide technical guidance and instructions to lower graded fulltime technicians and traditional military employees.
15.
Recommend techniques, methods and procedures to enlarge and improve the unit's forecasting capabilities.
16.
Provide weather briefings for supported aircrews in person or by telephone or closed circuit television.
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Modify forecasts developed by other activities to provide information on exact conditions expected to be encountered by the aircraft for projected timeframe for the area of operation.
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Research climatology data to provide information and prepare briefings.
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Research and maintain meteorological studies and reviews.
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Observe, encode, record, disseminate and evaluate weather observations
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Observe weather phenomena, encodes and records the observation following established instructions and guides using computer-based systems in weather station
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Disseminate weather observations using the system and/or other local procedures.
23.
Assist unit personnel by issuing and tracking weather advisories as required.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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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.
Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.
Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.