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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dear Colleagues--
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I'm pleased to announce that the Senior Executive Service position of Director, Ocean Prediction Center (OPC) within the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) in the national Weather Service (NWS) is now being advertised through USAJOBS.
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The OPC strives to be recognized as the mariner's weather lifeline through exceptional products and customer service. The OPC originates and issues marine warnings and forecasts, continually monitors and analyzes maritime data, and provides guidance of marine
atmospheric variables for purposes of protection of life and property, safety at sea and enhancement of economic opportunity. These products fulfill U.S. responsibilities with the World Meteorological Organization and Safety of Life at Sea Convention.<br>
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The Job Announcement closes 13 May 2019. Relocation costs are authorized for this position. The announcement is open to all US citizens.
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The link is: <a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/527257800" target="_blank">
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/527257800</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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The purpose of this email is to bring this opportunity to your attention. Please consider applying or forwarding to appropriate colleagues and/or distribution lists.
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NOTE: those who apply are encouraged to READ application instructions very carefully to ensure your submission will be considered appropriately.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Agency contact information: Shonnell Todd, 301-628-1844,
<a href="mailto:shonnell.todd@noaa.gov" target="_blank">shonnell.todd@noaa.gov</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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DUTIES:<br>
1. Provides marine data, forecast, and warning services for the general public, the private sector and all branches of the U.S. Government including Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Commerce (DOC), Department of Transportation (DOT) and similar services
are provided under the auspices of the World Meteorological Organization to the international community for the Atlantic, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and eastern North pacific regions.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2. Supervises the research aspects of the OPC which focuses on the development and implementation of improved data, forecast, and analysis applications research programs that require interaction
with scientists from all over the United States and the world.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3. Leads operational implementation of new technologies and techniques for enhancing National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) ocean products and services, with the knowledge required
at an expert level for marine forecasting and tsunami warnings.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4. Implements the communication of OPC products to users and acts as the representative of NCEP in dealing with the establishment of cooperative agreements or memorandums of agreement/understanding
as necessary or required.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5. Serves as a member of the NCEP management team, is responsible for carrying out the mission of the organization in the most economical manner possible while ensuring consistency with operational
and application development responsibilities, and makes recommendations to the Director of NCEP concerning the modification of programs or parts of programs associated with marine data, products, and services.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6. Deals directly with international and other federal (including DoD), state, county, and local governmental agencies on matters of mutual concern and is responsible for establishing working
relationships with these agencies. Also, deals with organizations and individuals in the private sector in a similar fashion.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7. Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinates after taking into consideration the capabilities of employees, task difficulty, requirements of the work being assigned, and resource
avai1ability, develops job performance standards and assists employees in achieving an acceptable level of performance, evaluates the performance of subordinates, and reviews evaluations of performance submitted by subordinate supervisors.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees. Provides or makes recommendations for the provision of such training.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9. Hears and resolves complaints not resolved at a lower level, handles disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands, and recommends action in serious disciplinary cases.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10. The incumbent must be sensitive to the goals and objectives of supervised employees and be able to communicate to them the goals and objectives of the agency.
Also, the incumbent must participate in the EEO program and be cooperative in carrying out action items in the NCEP Affirmative Action Plan.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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