Supervisory Meteorologist

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You will serve as a

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY METEOROLOGIST in the FLEET WEATHER CENTER NORFOLK WITHIN THE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT (N3) of NAVAVNFCSTCEN.

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• You will provide authoritative meteorological and oceanographic guidance that directly impacts the safety and mission success of U.S. and Allied Forces.
• You will lead efforts to develop and implement advanced weather output and toolkit.
• You will analyze climate and ensemble models for long-range strategic planning.
• You will integrate data to support global Department of Defense aviation and maritime initiatives, including providing optimal ship routing and destructive weather warnings.
• You will provide direct supervision and professional development activities.
• You will lead and conduct advanced research focusing on weather phenomena, atmospheric modeling, and the integration of meteorological data.
• You will advise senior leadership, government agencies, and stakeholders on meteorological trends and their implications for operations.
• You will represent the command in meetings, conferences, and working groups related to meteorology and atmospheric sciences.
• You will deliver lectures and briefings on all aspects of marine weather forecasting, optimum track ship routing, aviation weather forecasting, and resource protection to groups.
• You will serve as a meteorological advisor to Commanding Officers and Masters of vessels engaged in sustained military operations or long-haul transits in the world’s oceans.
• You will assist in meteorological and oceanographic training of 100+ active duty and civilian personnel assigned to the Operations Department.

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• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR .
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• This is a Mission critical position.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and…