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meteorologist position

in a developmental capacity serve as a professional meteorologist in the organization for meteorological issues affecting the organization's ability to accomplish its mission.

- performs recurring developmental work assignments.

- in a developmental capacity, participates in special initiatives, studies and projects.

- participates in meetings, assists with presentations and prepares routine correspondence.

- prepares written correspondence and other documentation.

• u.s. Citizenship required
• males must be registered for selective service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov
• a security clearance may be required
• pcs expenses, if authorized, will be paid iaw jtr and air force regulations
• this posn is subject to provisions of the dod priority placement program
• employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• employee must maintain current certifications
• disclosure of political appointments
• student loan repayment may be authorized
• recruitment incentive may be authorized for this position
• leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• two (2) year formal training program for a master's degree and a three (3) year formal training program for a bachelor's degree.
• total salary varies depending on location of position.
• successful completion of all training and regulatory requirements as identified in the applicable training plan.

any individual who completed all requirements for a bachelor, masters or doctorate degree from a qualifying educational institution within the previous two years or will complete these requirements by 31 may 2026 meets the basic requirement to apply for the recent graduate program;

-or- any veteran released or discharged from active duty within the previous two years, but due to a military service obligation, was precluded from applying for a recent graduate position during any portion of the two-year eligibility period following completion of applicable degree, and not more than six years have transpired since completing the requirements for the degree. Qualified candidates will be considered in accordance with the .

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basic requirements:

• 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.

* there is a prerequisite or corequisite of calculus for course work in atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics, physics, and differential equations. Calculus courses must be appropriate for a physical science major. Please submit copies of all transcripts to include transferred hours - official copies are not required at time of application. If selected, you will be required to provide official copies of all transcripts.

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* ** degree audits are not accepted. If using education to qualify: if position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment.

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