U.S. Department of Defense

METEOROLOGIST

Pay$107809.00 - $140155.00 / year
LocationPearl Harbor/Hawaii
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 775425900
      This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

      Duties


      • You will serve as the Training Officer (Tropical Meteorology) in the TRAINING DEPARTMENT (N7), JOINT TYPHOON WARNING CENTER, PEARL HARBOR, HI
      • You will develop and manage training program of fundamental and advanced techniques in all aspects of tropical meteorology, tropical cyclone forecasting, and satellite analysis.
      • You will maintain, update, and develop new lesson plans and courses of instruction by utilizing expertise in the subject matter, understanding new developments and technologies and implementing them into the command training plan.
      • You will maintain comprehensive professional knowledge of the theories, principles, and techniques of meteorology, climatology, satellite remote sensing systems and imagery interpretation.

      Requirements


      • 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
      • 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.
      • 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.

      Qualifications


      BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
      A. Degree: meteorology, atmospheric science, or other natural science major that included
      1. At least 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of credit in meteorology/atmospheric science including a minimum of:
        1. Six semester hours of atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics;*
        2. Six semester hours of analysis and prediction of weather systems (synoptic/mesoscale);
        3. Three semester hours of physical meteorology; and
        4. Two semester hours of remote sensing of the atmosphere and/or instrumentation.
      2. Six semester hours of physics, with at least one course that includes laboratory sessions.*
      3. Three semester hours of ordinary differential equations.*
      4. 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

      B. Combination of education and experience -- course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education


      EXPERIENCE:
      In addition to the basic education requirements, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector:
      • Experience applying meteorological theory and concepts, with specialized knowledge of tropical meteorology and application to tropical cyclone forecasting
      • Experience utilizing meteorological equipment, instrumentation, data types, and data formats
      • Experience utilizing satellite remote sensing concepts, imagery interpretation, numerical weather prediction concepts and application to operational forecasting
      • Experience with Navy organization and policy, training instructions regulations, and forms.
      • Experience planning and organizing work, managing resources, and leading department personnel to meet deadlines.
      • Experience interpreting regulations, refine methods, and resolve complex training issues or take appropriate courses of action.

      Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Meteorology Series 1340 (opm.gov)

      Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

  • About the company

      The United States Department of Defense is an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces. The DOD is the largest employer in the world, with over 1.3 million active-duty service members as of 2020. More employees include over 826,000 National Guard and reservists from the armed forces, and over 732,000 civilians bringing the total to over 2.8 million employees. Headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., the DoD's stated mission is to provide "the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security".

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