Supervisory Meteorologist

Summary

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), Aircraft Operations Center (AOC), with one vacancy in Lakeland, FL. This position is also announced under vacancy number OMAO--ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

As a Supervisory Meteorologist, you will perform the following duties:

• Serve as the Chief of the Science Branch, providing leadership, management, aviation, and meteorological expertise to the Aircraft Operations Center (AOC). Provide technical and administrative supervision and management of personnel and fiscal resources of the Science Branch. Provide resource planning and produce reports that address questions and field activities. Make decisions on work problems while interfacing with supervisors from other departments.
  
  Perform flight duties as a NOAA Air Crew member during convective systems.
• Oversee meteorological support, data processing, and scientific analysis for AOC programs and projects. Acquire, process, store, and make available a wide variety of meteorological data for developing and testing techniques to improve operational weather forecasting services. Manage, operate, maintain and upgrade meteorological sensors, computers, networks, and associated software. Identify and track issues related to data assimilation, quality control, and archiving.
• Provide the full range of supervisory support services for staff. Evaluate and develop performance and provide instruction to employees on work and administrative matters. Interview candidates and make or approve selections for subordinate positions. Make decisions on training needs and requests related to employees of the branch.

• Performs the duties of this position, and those of a NOAA Air Crew member during convective systems, mission flights and is Drug Testing Designated.
• The incumbent is required to meet and maintain the AOC Air Crew member medical requirements, equivalent to the FAA 3rd Class Medical Certificate.

• This position has physical requirements. Must be able to bend, stoop, and lift up to 40 pounds.

This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZP-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14.

• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
• More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).
• Qualification requirements must be met by closing date of the announcement.

• One year probationary period may be required.*
• A one year supervisory probationary period may be required (probationary period can be served concurrently).
• Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) is not authorized.
• Payment of relocation incentives OR recruitment incentives may be authorized.
  
  Note:
  
  Relocation incentives are for current federal employees only.
• This position is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.
• This position requires a Moderate Risk Security Clearance.
• 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.

* Note:

A one year probationary period will be required unless you are a current Department of Commerce (including NOAA) employee and are in the same line of work and with no more than a 30 day break in service.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, for those required to serve a 1-year probationary period, we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• Your performance and conduct;
• Needs and interests of the agency;
• Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government;
• Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of then Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https:///policy

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
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