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USAJOBS · 3 months ago

Supervisory Physical Scientist / Supervisory Meteorologist

Multiple Locations, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$146K/yr - $195K/yr

5+ years exp

The National Weather Service (NWS) is seeking a Supervisory Physical Scientist / Supervisory Meteorologist to lead the Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in issuing weather and environmental forecasts and warnings. The role involves overseeing public awareness programs, managing office personnel, and ensuring the accuracy of meteorological data and forecasts.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The working title for this position is Meteorologist-in-Charge (MIC)/Official-in-Charge (OIC). As MIC/OIC direct the Weather Forecast Office's (WFO) weather, water, climate and environmental forecasts, warnings, and support activities. Ensure the responsiveness and technical soundness of the warning and forecast programs and products. Responsible for the office's Impact-based Decision Support Services (IDSS) program which provides forecast advice and interpretative services to help core partners make decisions when weather, water, climate and the environment impacts the lives and livelihood of citizens

Oversee the area-wide WFO public awareness, preparedness, and outreach programs. Identify and develop plans to execute priority community preparedness objectives. Serve as the National Weather Service (NWS) chief spokesperson within the WFO's area of responsibility, charged coordinating media requests, and coordinating service changes with customers and partners. Maintain and improve the complex set of interrelationships between the National Weather Service (NWS), public, government agencies, the media, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other weather user interests

Plan and assure the integration of output of NWS Doppler weather radar system WSR-88D into the warning and forecast operations of the WFO. Collect, manage, and provide quality control of data from real-time hydrometeorological/environmental observational platforms throughout the WFO's area of responsibility including the WSR-88D weather radar, upper air (if applicable), and a variety of surface observing systems including volunteer observers. Ensure climate data collected and disseminated by the WFO is quality controlled and accurate

Supervise office personnel and provide overall office administrative management. Manage work assignments and scheduling for employees as well as develop and evaluate performance standards

Qualification

MeteorologyAtmospheric SciencePhysical ScienceHydrologyData Quality ControlCommunicationLeadershipCollaboration

Required

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens

This position requires a Moderate Risk Security Clearance

Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation

Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable

Qualification requirements must be met by closing date of the announcement

One year probationary period may be required

Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) may be authorized

Background investigation will be required. Continued employment is subject to applicant's successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication

You MUST meet one of the following basic education requirements: 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: 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. 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

To qualify for the 1301 series: A. Degree: Physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics

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

To qualify at GS-15 level: 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-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Evaluating meteorological or hydrological forecasting, warning, or service programs to ensure the quality and accuracy of information or data; Communicating and collaborating with partners or stakeholders on weather warning and forecast programs and services; and Planning, evaluating or leading projects or teams such as assigning work, setting priorities, or providing feedback on work assignments

This position has a positive Education Requirement. You are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken