About this role
Job SummaryYou will serve as a METEOROLOGIST in the CLIMATOLOGY DIVISION of FLT NUMER OCEANGPHY METEO CTR. GS-11: $93,358 - $121,371 GS-12: $111,896 - $145,468
QualificationsGS-12 In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 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 evaluating and implementing forecasting practices, methods and techniques for weather analysis and prediction. Experience evaluating Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) data to make Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) products. Experience utilizing advance programing languages (such as Python, Perl, MATLAB, and shell scripting) on advance operating system (such as Linux) to manipulate and visualize large scientific datasets. Experience applying Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) data to make assessments of the climate system, climate oscillation, and global teleconnections. GS-11 In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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 interpreting climate oscillation associated with global teleconnections. Experience utilizing different program languages such as python or UNIX shell scripting to prepare Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) products. Experience making operational recommendations on general meteorological condition. Experience assisting in forecasting practices, methods and techniques for weather analysis and prediction. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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.
Major DutiesYou will develop and distribute tailored climatology products requested by warfighters in support of a wide range of decisions.You will seek out and evaluate improved or state-of-the-science climatology datasets and methodologies for incorporation into the operational production of climatology products.You will design, develop and utilize custom operational software tools and analysis code for the scientifically correct manipulation of climatology data to generate products to meet unique mission requirements.You will evaluate, upgrade, modify and maintain scientific observational and reanalysis databases used in the climatological analyses and generation of decision support products.You will present scientific and operational results in a general public forum and produces a technical document for inter-agency distribution. Act as Government expert on climatology in hearings and/or investigative actions.You will participate in inter-agency working groups or committees to provide authoritative technical perspective in the area of operational climatology.You will perform other duties as assigned.