METEOROLOGIST with Security Clearance

Summary You will serve as a METEOROLOGIST in the OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT of FLT NUMER OCEANGPHY METEO CTR. This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Duties * You will serve as technical authority in an area of meteorology providing authoritative advice to other agency scientists and high-level officials, conducting investigations that may require the development of new techniques. * You will serve as subject matter expert for one or more major product areas such as numerical weather prediction, atmospheric data assimilation, aerosol modelling, ensemble forecasting, air-sea interaction, aviation, and satellite meteorology. * You will initiate, plan, coordinate, and execute the transition of new and emerging scientific technologies and techniques from the research community to operations. * You will plan, design, and implement the operational configuration of significant new data assimilation and numerical modeling capabilities that facilitate the automated validation and verification of atmospheric analysis and forecast products. * You will participate in inter-agency working groups or committees to provide expert technical perspective and create long-range inter-agency plans with significant consequences for participating agencies. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a US Citizen. * Must be determined suitable for federal employment. * Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. * New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov * Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. * Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. * You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. * MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance. * Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing. Qualifications In addition to the basic requirement your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
* Experience applying an advanced theoretical meteorology/oceanography, including the dynamics of the atmosphere/ocean, mesoscale processes, and the application of computer methods of numerical mesoscale forecast analysis and prediction.
* Experience applying an advanced knowledge of the theories, methods, and techniques of professional meteorology/oceanography sufficient to serve as a recognized specialist working to improve forecast guidance.
* Experience applying knowledge of conventional meteorological and oceanographic (METOC) in situ observing platforms and the algorithms used to produce environmental estimates and derived METOC products.
* Experience applying an advanced knowledge of advanced programming languages such as FORTRAN, an advanced operating system such as LINUX, software configuration management, and visualization of large scientific data sets. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/meteorology-series-1340/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess. Basic Requirements: A. Degree: meteorology, atmospheric science, or other natural science major that included:
* At least 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of credit in meteorology/atmospheric science including a minimum of:
* Six semester hours of atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics;
* Six semester hours of analysis and prediction of weather systems (synoptic/mesoscale);
* Three semester hours of physical meteorology; and
* Two semester hours of remote sensing of the atmosphere and/or instrumentation.
* Six semester hours of physics, with at least one course that includes laboratory sessions.
* Three semester hours of ordinary differential equations.
* At least nine semester hours of course work appropriate for a physical science major in any combination of three or more of the following: physical hydrology, statistics, chemistry, physical oceanography, physical climatology, radiative transfer, aeronomy, advanced thermodynamics, advanced electricity and magnetism, light and optics, and computer science.*There is a prerequisite or corequisite of calculus for course work in atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics, physics, and differential equations.
Calculus courses must be appropriate for a physical science major. OR B. Combination of education and experience -- course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. ***NOTE: College Transcripts from an accredited University MUST be submitted to show proof the applicant meets ALL education requirements e.g., Basic. FAILURE TO SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS/ITEMIZED LIST WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. Additional information This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. The position often requires irregular hours. After-hours response to telephone calls for assistance from the Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center's (FNMOC) Operations Center to deal with problems in software or data is occasionally required. Scheduled travel outside the Monterey area will be necessary to represent FNMOC at various reviews or professional meetings and to maintain personal contacts. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under the specific hiring authority addressed in the Summary section of this announcement. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

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