Meteorologist

**Duties**:
As a Meteorologist (Science and Operations Officer), you will perform the following duties:

- Coordinate and consult with scientists in the National Weather Service (NWS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), other agencies, academia and the private sector to identify and develop opportunities for enhanced forecast procedures and techniques to be used at the Weather Forecast Office (WFO).
- Evaluate technical and scientific adequacy of WFO hydrometeorological products and services and develop and facilitate office training.
- Initiate, plan, coordinate, and oversee the transfer of new and emerging scientific technologies and techniques from the research community to the operational environment.
- Serve as office supervisor when designated and serve as a Senior Forecaster by reviewing, developing, and approving forecast, warning, service products on shift duty approximately 25% of the time.

The duties described are at the full performance level of the GS-14; the duties at the GS-13 are developmental leading to the GS-14 level.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:
**Key Requirements**:

- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- More requirements are listed under Qualification and Other Information.
- A one year probationary period may be required.
- Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.
- **This position is not in the bargaining unit.**

**Qualifications**:
**To qualify for the 1340 series**:
A. Degree: meteorology, atmospheric science, or other natural science major that included:
1.At least 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of credit in meteorology/atmospheric science including a minimum of:
a. Six semester hours of atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics;*
b. Six semester hours of analysis and prediction of weather systems (synoptic/mesoscale);
c. Three semester hours of physical meteorology; and
d. Two semester hours of remote sensing of the atmosphere and/or instrumentation.
2.Six semester hours of physics, with at least one course that includes laboratory sessions.*
3.Three semester hours of ordinary differential equations.*
4.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.

OR
- B. Combination of education and experience - course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

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.

**SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE**:Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

**To qualify at the GS-13**:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:

- Analyzing the transfer of new and emerging meteorological, hydrological or climate sciences technologies and techniques from research to the operational environment; and
- Implementing plans to improve hydrometeorological products and services.

**To qualify at the GS-14**:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:

- Coordinating the transfer of new and emerging meteorological, hydrological and climate sciences technologies and techniques from research to the operational environment;
- Identifying and implementing changes to improve hydrometeorological products and services; and
- Overseeing professional development activities for hydro