Duties
As a Meteorological Technician, GS-1341-09, you will:
Provide complex operational weather support to Air Force, Army, Reserve, Guard and other DoD customers in the form of Mission Execution Forecasts (MEF). Analyze climatic regimes, geography, terrain, weather system characteristics, centralized weather products, and indigenous surface and upper air reports to forecast weather conditions for all parts of mission to include takeoff, route, target and landing for locations worldwide. Consider aircraft operating thresholds and hazards applicable to aircraft and aerial delivery systems in advising aircrews on possible impact on takeoff, route, target, and landings. Apply physical and meteorological factors in assessing the impact on specific terminal aerodromes, assault strips, landing zones, extractions zones, and land and water drop zones. Advise senior staff officers and mission commanders of possible weather impact and provide assistance in making go/no go weather decisions for impending air and ground operations.
Observe current local and world-wide environmental conditions. Evaluate records and transmit surface weather observations. Operate atmospheric instruments, weather radar and meteorological computer workstations, and utilize satellite imagery and products provided by military, national, and international weather agencies. Use detailed understanding of the atmosphere and space environment to translate raw data into useful military intelligence information. Issue advisories, watches, and warnings to alert users of dangerous or inclement weather. Work to minimize weather team limitations and maximize meteorological support capability to customers. Plan, tailor, and recommend upgrades to weather support architecture to suit mission requirements. Ensure weather team operating procedures support customer requirements and comply with higher echelon directives. Interact with higher echelon weather support teams arranging product flow and define weather team requirements.
Identify, evaluate, and monitor significant weather developments, especially as they present potential impacts on critical flight operations. Discuss the location, intensity, movement, and development potential of weather features. Provide technical guidance and instructions to technical employees in the preparation of special mission forecasts as required. Participate in daily meteorological briefings to squadron personnel.
Identify and evaluate data sources for applicability and quality; operating communications and meteorological equipment to perform automated and interactive point selection; and initiate computer generated graphic sequences to accurately load, evaluate and display meteorological charts, alphanumeric data and statistical model output. Solve a variety of meteorological problems and interpret and adapt precedents or guidelines requiring departures from previous approaches to similar projects to accommodate specialized requirements such as special missions or flights or base missions. Maintain awareness of Communication Security (COMSEC)/Operations Security (OPSEC)/Computer Security (COMPUSEC) requirements to ensure that no classified information is released to unauthorized personnel and that classified information is properly protected.
Provide technical guidance and instruction to lower graded fulltime technicians and traditional military employees. Solve a variety of meteorological problems with other production personnel. Answer request for technical information regarding regional products from field meteorologists, DOD customers and other users. Participate in technical briefings, conferences and meetings as required. Provide meteorological assistance and resolve most technical problems during the production process. Recommend techniques, methods and procedures to enlarge and improve the unit's forecasting capabilities.
Provide weather briefings for local, transient and other supported aircrews in person or by telephone or closed circuit television. 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. Research climatology data to provide information and prepare briefings. Research and maintain meteorological studies and reviews.
Observe, encode, record, disseminate and evaluate weather observations. Observe weather phenomena, encode and record the observation following established instructions and guides using computer-based systems in weather station. Disseminate weather observations using the system and/or other local procedures. Assist unit personnel by issuing and tracking weather advisories as required.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
- This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
- Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
- This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
- Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
- The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment.
- You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
Qualifications
Each applicant must fully substantiate (in her/his own words) that they meet the requirements of the specialized experience listed below; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this vacancy. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. IF YOU DO THIS YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THE VACANCY. Please ensure that you have included beginning and ending dates (month and year) for all jobs listed on your resume.
Military Grades: E-4.
Compatible Military Assignments: AFSC: 1W051.
General Experience: Experience measuring meteorological phenomena with scientific equipment and instrumentation. Observing and recording atmospheric characteristics, i.e., temperature, air movement, visibility, pressure, air density, cloud types.
Specialized Experience: Must have at least 24 months specialized experience 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.
Education
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience - A maximum of 12 months of the required experience may be substituted by successful completion of undergraduate study in an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester hours. The education must have been in fields directly related to the type of work of the position.
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
- Decisiveness
- Physics
- Environmental Assessment and Data Analysis
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12748556
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
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Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.