Meteorologist with Security Clearance

Position: METEOROLOGIST with Security Clearance
Location: Wright-Patterson AFB

Duties DUTY 1 Performs Career Broadening assignment by providing expert meteorological consultation to staff and personnel of the AFMC IDO and various AFMC organizations, DoD Program Offices, and Joint Agencies. Also advises affiliated program offices and using commands. DUTY 2 In a Career Broadening capacity, provide advanced meteorological expertise to acquisition programs entering into or operating within any phase of the acquisition lifecycle, with particular emphasis on support to Capability Development (CD) and Development Planning (DP) and other activities performed prior to creating a Program of Record.

DUTY 3 Performs Career Broadening assignments by providing meteorological support to integrated planning teams, researchers and system development teams to discern the impact and exploit the effects of the atmosphere and the space environment on a multitude of weapon systems and systems undergoing developmental and/or operational testing. DUTY 4 As a Career Broadener, participates in the daily operations of the AFMC IDO, specifically facilitating all efforts delegated by the branch chief or deputy branch chief.

Helps the Capability Development Meteorology Branch establish objectives, sets short-term priorities, and adjusts priorities in accordance with project schedules and constraints. DUTY 5 In a career broadening capacity serves as a subject matter expert to various programs assigned by the Capability Development Meteorology Branch Chief, represents AFMC IDO at technical meetings and conferences with environmental-support agencies and industry that deal with atmospheric effects on weapons systems.

Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship is required
* Mobility agreement MUST be signed
* Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate TOP SECRET (SCI) security clearance
* If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:  
* PCS cost will be paid IAW Career Broadening Policy under this agreement.
* Career Broadening positions are managed by AFPC/DP2Z and are centrally funded.
* Positions are established specifically to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of a high-potential, mid-level manager.
* Career Broadening also provides training and developmental opportunities at various organizational levels.
* These assignments offer the qualified candidate a unique assignment in that the candidates brings certain experience to the assignment while gaining new experiences in a different work environment
* TEMPORARY PROMOTION:
If the position is filled as a temporary promotion, upon completion of the career broadening assignment, the temporary promotion may lead to permanent promotion without further competition
* This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
* Work requires occasional travel away from the normal duty station, using military or commercial aircraft. Travel by regularly scheduled commercial or military conveyances IAW Joint Travel Regulations may be required in performance of TDY
* Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
* Disclosure of Political Appointments Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Professional and Scientific General Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
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. Or Combination of education and experience -- course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

SPECIALIZED

EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have at least one…