METEOROLOGIST
What you'd do
You will serve as a METEOROLOGIST in the Forecast Operations division of JOINT TYPHOON WARCEN PEARL HARBOR HI.
Major duties
You will serve as the Typhoon Duty Officer, performing the Department of Defense (DoD) sole tropical cyclone (TC) forecast mission. You will demonstrate expertise in all aspects of tropical meteorology to issue time-critical TC warnings. You will apply specialized technical knowledge to synthesize data, satellite imagery, radar, and numerical weather prediction model guidance to forecast TC track, intensity, and structure and issue authoritative TC warnings and decision support. You will work as the on-shift forecast lead for a 4-person joint service watch team. You will maintain broad situational awareness of key DoD installations and assets and U.S. civilian interests potentially affected by TCs. You will independently operate specialized meteorological systems including the Automated Tropical Cyclone Forecast software system (ATCF), the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS), and and satellite display software. You will develop and maintain standard operating procedures and dataflow documentation. You will proactively troubleshoot critical meteorological computer systems and associated data flow processes to ensure continuous 24x7 operations. You will conduct detailed annual post-storm analysis of the track, intensity, and structure of all TC activity. You will perform in a developmental capacity under closer supervision and guidance of a senior forecaster if selected at the GS-12 level.
What you need to qualify
FOR THE GS-13: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, you must have a Bachelor's degree in Meteorology (transcripts submission required at time of application) and 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: - Operational Tropical Cyclone Forecasting: Serving as an on-shift forecast lead or authoritative forecaster, synthesizing complex satellite imagery, radar, scatterometry, and numerical weather prediction (NWP) models to produce and issue time-critical tropical cyclone track, intensity, and structure warnings under strict deadlines.- Systems Proficiency & Dataflow Management: Operating and troubleshooting specialized meteorological systems and applications (e.g., Automated Tropical Cyclone Forecast [ATCF] system, AWIPS, or equivalent production suites) to maintain continuous 24/7 operational dataflow.- Post-Storm Analysis & Mentorship: Conducting detailed post-storm reanalysis of tropical cyclones, authoring technical reports/assessments, and providing formal on-the-job training and mentorship to forecasters. FOR THE GS-12: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, you must have a Bachelor's degree in Meteorology (transcripts submission required at time of application) and your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: - Developmental Forecasting Support: Assisting in the collection, analysis, and synthesis of meteorological data (satellite, radar, and NWP model output) to prepare draft forecasts, warnings, or weather advisories under the guidance or review of a senior forecaster.- Systems Utilization: Utilizing meteorological workstation software (e.g., AWIPS, ATCF, or similar workstation tools) to display, process, and format weather data and products.- Watch Operations Support: Participating as a watch team member in an operational setting and supporting post-event data quality control, assessments, or technical documentation. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/meteorology-series-1340/ 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.
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