USAJOBS · 13 hours ago
Lead Meteorologist
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $153K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Lead Meteorologist for the National Weather Service (NWS) to oversee the quality and timeliness of weather forecasts and service products. The role includes conducting weather watches, serving as a primary contact for emergency management agencies, and handling administrative duties during shifts.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as the shift leader responsible for quality and timeliness of all National Weather Service (NWS) forecast and service products, warnings, and advisories prepared and issued by the Weather Forecast Office (WFO)
Conduct weather watches, which involve interpretation of Doppler radar data, satellite imagery, and the analysis of other hydrometeorological data for the preparation of all WFO warning, forecast and service products, including individual briefings
Serve as the primary contact for other Federal, state, and local agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and emergency management and law enforcement officials, over matters involving the initiation and implementation of immediate or emergency public health and safety measures based on NWS forecasts, warnings and watches
Handle general office administrative matters which may occur on shift, including augmenting staff and approving overtime and leave
Qualification
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 (www.sss.gov)
Qualification requirements must be met by closing date of the announcement
If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the 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. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination
This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience in order to be found minimally qualified
You MUST meet the following requirements: EDUCATION: 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
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 the GS-13 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-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Providing briefings to government or other decision makers on hazardous weather or water events; Analyzing and assessing the current and forecast weather situation at both the synoptic and mesoscale levels; and Devising, formulating and disseminating hydrometeorological forecasts, watches, warnings and advisories
Benefits
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Company
USAJOBS
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