LEAD METEOROLOGICAL TECHNICIAN

Your tasks

The primary purpose of this position is: to provide a senior global forecaster and team leader who is responsible on an assigned shift for the production and quality of global forecast products prepared by team of forecasters within the directorate. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.

Provides complex operational weather support to Air Force, Army, Reserve, Guard, and other DoD customers in the Air Force's largest Air and Space Operations Center. Identifies, evaluates, and monitors significant weather developments, especially as they present potential impacts on critical flight operations. Provides technical guidance and instructions to lower graded technical employees, or Airmen. Solves a variety of meteorological problems with other production and technical personnel in the region. Provides weather briefings for local, transient, and other supported aircrews in person or by telephone, email, or other approved methods.

Requirements

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Technical and Medical Support. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Applicant must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include measuring meteorological phenomena with scientific equipment and instrumentation. Observing and recording atmospheric characteristics, i.e., temperature, air movement, visibility, pressure, air density, cloud types. Decoding, plotting, and systematically recording data related to the physical characteristics of the atmosphere, i.e., charts, diagrams, cross sections. Collecting, analyzing, interpreting, adjusting, and verifying atmospheric and other meteorological data to confirm and improve accuracy and efficacy. In addition, creditable specialized experience includes knowledge of, and skill in applying, the full range of procedures in weather forecasting, observation, research, climatology, or others areas of meteorology sufficient to analyze, interpret, adjust, and verify atmospheric and other meteorological data; prepare written material such as technical reports and forecasts; and present briefings of forecasts and weather advisories. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-10 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of meteorological methods, techniques, and practices, including weather observing, forecasting, communications, meteorological equipment and support procedures. Skill in using various computer software and various applications. Ability to collect, analyze, interpret, adjust, and verify atmospheric or other meteorological data to confirm and improve it accuracy and effectiveness. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships using tact and diplomacy in interacting with individuals and unit representatives. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to prepare and present guidance products, briefings, coordinate planning efforts, and manage program activities. Ability to make timely decisions and select a course of action under high stress conditions associated with severe weather and emergency situations. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.