Meteorologist; Fire at US National Park Service Lakewood

Summary

Meteorologist (Fire) position located at the Rocky Mountain Coordination Center (RMCC) in Lakewood, CO and at the Southwest Coordination Center in Albuquerque, NM. Incumbents will provide interagency program management, develop new fire weather products, serve as advocates and liaisons for wildland fire agencies, and coordinate with federal, state fire staff, interagency units, other coordination centers, the National Weather Service, and cooperators.

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants (Career Transition Program).

• Oversee fire weather systems and data networks to ensure operational integrity and compliance with national standards.
• Lead interagency coordination and provide policy guidance on fire weather programs and equipment.
• Deliver weather forecasts and briefings to support fire management and emergency response.
• Support research and training by sharing expertise and developing fire weather courses.
• Act as a technical liaison with agencies and manage weather-related web content.

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication of a background investigation or fingerprint check.
• Participation in the Direct Deposit Electronic Funds Transfer Program required.
• Minimum age 18 years at close date.
• Valid driver’s license required for official duties involving motor vehicle operation.
• Work may include on‑call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
• One‑year probationary period for new employees or supervisors in the federal government.
• Travel required.
• Uniform required; allowance provided.

Minimum Basic Education

• Successful completion of a 4‑year accredited degree with a major in meteorology, atmospheric science, or a related natural science, including:
  • At least 24 semester hours of meteorology/atmospheric science, with a minimum of:
    • 6 semester hours in atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics.
    • 6 semester hours in analysis and prediction of weather systems.
    • 3 semester hours of physical meteorology.
    • 2 semester hours of remote sensing of the atmosphere or instrumentation.
  • 6 semester hours of physics, including at least one course with laboratory sessions.
  • 3 semester hours of ordinary differential equations.
  • At least 9 semester hours of coursework appropriate for a physical science major in any combination of physical hydrology, statistics, chemistry, physical oceanography, physical climatology, radiative transfer, aeronomy, advanced thermodynamics, advanced electricity and magnetism, light and optics, or computer science.

• Prerequisite or corequisite of calculus for coursework in atmospheric dynamics, thermodynamics, physics, and differential equations.

OR

Combination of education and experience meeting the above requirements plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Specialized Experience (GS‑12)

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑11 level.
• Examples of specialized experience include issuing fire weather forecasts and warnings for wildfires, prescribed burns, herbicide spraying, hazardous spills, pesticide spraying, wildland and wilderness management; assisting the Agency and National Weather Service personnel in developing and providing training for fire management agency courses covering basic meteorology, weather observations, smoke management, forecasts, warnings, and related services.

Academic transcripts and other qualification documentation granted where required for education-based assessment.