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initial initial;">The Bay Area Air Quality Management
District (District) is a regional government agency,
committed to achieving clean air to protect the public's
health and the environment. The District accomplishes this
goal through regulation of industrial facilities and various
outreach and incentive programs designed to encourage clean
air choices.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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The District's jurisdiction encompasses all of seven
counties - Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San
Mateo, Santa Clara and Napa, and portions of two others -
southwestern Solano and southern Sonoma.<span
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The District is currently conducting a recruitment for the
position of Senior Air Quality Meteorologist in the
Technical Services Division. There is one (1) vacancy. This
is a regular, represented position with regular working
hours between 8:00am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday.
Occasional overtime on weekends and holidays is required.<span
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<b>DEFINITION</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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Provides lead direction and performs the more complex
professional meteorological work; performs related work as
assigned.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<b>DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS</b><span
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This is the advanced lead level in the professional
meteorology series. Incumbents provide lead direction to
professional and support staff and perform the more complex
meteorological studies including assessing and improving
prediction of future air quality levels in the Bay Area
through the use of computer models. This class is
distinguished from the Supervising Air Quality Meteorologist
in that the latter plans, organizes, supervises, reviews and
evaluates staff and activities of an assigned section.<br>
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Duties for this Position:</th>
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work review to professional, technical and support staff;
resolves technical questions relating to the work.<span
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Trains staff in work procedures and participates in the
evaluation of work performance.<span
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Reviews various operational forecast models; assesses the
appropriateness of meteorological data used and the
assumptions made; advises on new products needed from
vendors and advises Executive Staff whether air quality
standards may be exceeded on a daily and weekly basis.<span
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Leads the section in the implementation of the Air
District Open Burn program and attends two to three
regional meetings each year to facilitate cooperation with
meteorologists in neighboring Air Districts.<span
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Determines compliance with District regulations;
determines the responsible source for exceedances of air
quality standards; recommends and supports enforcement and
legal actions.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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Represents the District in coordinating activities with
other operational and research groups and public agencies.<span
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Collects, analyzes and interprets meteorological data
gathered by surface and upper air stations, satellites and
profilers; verifies quality of data; identifies and
explains trends.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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Studies and interprets synoptic reports, maps, satellite
photographs, prognostic charts and air pollution data to
predict long and short range air quality conditions;
recommends air quality advisories, and determines acreage
amounts to be burned by State and local agencies upon
request<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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Applies scientific and statistical techniques to solve
complex air pollution analysis and forecasting problems.<span
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Identifies research needs, designs and conducts technical
and statistical studies and prepares reports of findings.<span
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Represents the District in coordinating activities with
other operational and research groups and public agencies.<span
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Collects, analyzes and interprets meteorological data
gathered by surface and upper air stations, satellites and
radar; verifies quality of data; identifies and explains
trends.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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Studies and interprets synoptic reports, maps, photographs
and prognostic charts and air contaminant data to predict
long and short range meteorological and air quality
conditions; issues various periodic and special air quality
advisories.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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Performs statistical and computer analysis of complex
meteorological and air quality relationships.<span
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Writes and implements computer programs and software to
manipulate and analyze meteorological and air quality data.<span
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Applies scientific and mathematical theories, principles,
models and techniques to solve complex air pollution
analysis and forecasting problems.<span
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Participates in developing and monitoring the annual budget
for the section.<br>
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Qualifications:</th>
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A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills is:<span
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Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or
university with major coursework in meteorology or a closely
related field and three years of professional meteorological
experience involving environmental quality analysis and
forecasting.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<b>Other Requirements</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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Must possess a valid California driver's license.<span
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Specified positions may require physical strength and
agility to climb towers in excess of 10 meters in height.
Specified positions may require some weekend work.<span
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Please note: This position includes weekend and holiday
assignments. Such assignments are rotated with two other
meteorologists. Assignments usually result in working
approximately every 6th weekend during spring and summer and
every 3rd weekend during fall and winter. These overtime
assignments typically require up to 5 hours on either or
both weekend days before 1pm and may be done by telecommute
with the approval of the supervisor.<br>
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& Selection Criteria:</th>
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Interested individuals must submit a completed official
BAAQMD application along with a chronological resume and the
answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire to the District's
Human Resources Office at 939 Ellis Street, 4th Floor, San
Francisco, CA, 94109 by<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>no
later than 5 p.m. on May 12, 2014</b>. Applications are
accepted online. Please visit our website at
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.baaqmd.gov/jobs">www.baaqmd.gov/jobs</a> to apply or to download an application.<span
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Resumes are required, but not in lieu of the required
application materials. Postmarks, faxes, and E-mailed
applications will not be accepted.<span
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Selection may be based upon a competitive examination
consisting of a written exercise, interview, or combination
of the two. Depending on the number of qualified applicants,
an application screening and/or panel interview may be used
to determine the most qualified applicants. If a panel
interview is utilized it will be weighted 100%, and it may
include a written exercise that will be scored as a
percentage of the total score.<br>
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<b>The District may hire from this recruitment process to
fill future vacancies occurring within the next 18 months.<span
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Persons with disabilities who may require reasonable
accommodations during the application and/or selection
process should notify the Human Resources Office at (415)
749-4980.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<b>QUALIFICATIONS</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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Knowledge of:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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Basic principles and practices in training new
meteorologists.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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Principles and theories of scientific meteorology, including
physics, mathematics and statistics and their applications
to environmental air quality.<span
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Principles and techniques of meteorological and air quality
analysis, forecasting and modeling.<span
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Applicable District rules and regulations and state and
federal laws related to air quality and prescribed burning.<span
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Principles and techniques of scientific research and data
analysis.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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Skill in:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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Planning, assigning, directing and reviewing the work of
assigned staff.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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Training others in work procedures.<span
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Applying meteorological and air quality principles and
theories.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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Preparing and analyzing meteorological and air quality data
and issuing accurate forecasts.<span
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Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.<span
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Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
with those contacted in the course of the work.<span
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Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and
other written materials.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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Using initiative and sound independent judgment within
established guidelines.</td>
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