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You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/535589000#agency-modal-trigger"><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#0071BC;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white'>Learn more about this agency</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:2.4rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Responsibilities</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>As a Meteorologist, you will perform the following duties:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Lead and plan scientific research on the Next Generation Global Prediction System to include Global Model Test Bed field and international model inter-comparison projects, and developing Testbed Center activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Improve infrastructure for numerical weather prediction (NWP) development through implementation of rigorous code management practices; and verify and evaluate numerical predictions using the Model Evaluation Tools (MET) and other packages.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Collect, process, store and make available meteorological data for developing and testing techniques to improve weather forecasting services; conduct hurricane weather data research; and transition innovations from research to operational settings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Oversee development of training materials, including user’s guides, scientific documentation, websites, and in-person tutorials; and organize scientific workshops to foster interactions between academic and operational NWP communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:2.4rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Travel Required</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Occasional travel - Up to 10% of Domestic and Foreign travel may be required for this position.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h5 style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:1.6rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Supervisory status</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></h5><p class=usajobs-joa-sub-sectiontext style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>No<o:p></o:p></span></p><h5 style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:1.6rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Promotion Potential</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></h5><p class=usajobs-joa-sub-sectiontext style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>4<o:p></o:p></span></p><h4 style='margin-top:0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;page-break-after:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:#4773AA;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;font-size:1.9rem'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:white;font-style:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:white'>Job family (Series)</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></h4><p class=usajobs-joa-summaryseries style='background:#4773AA;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:white'><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/?j=1340"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:white'>1340 Meteorology</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><h4 style='margin-top:0in;background:#4773AA;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;font-size:1.9rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:white'>Similar jobs</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:#4773AA'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:white'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:white'><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/?soc=Meteorologists"><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:white;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Meteorologists</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:#F1F1F1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'><a 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style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Must be suitable for Federal employment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Qualifications requirements must be met by closing date of announcement.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>This position requires a Public Trust Security Clearance.</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). This system replaced the Federal GS pay plan and structure. Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band.<br><br>The ZP-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14. <b><br></b><br>* A three year probationary period may be required.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>* Payment of relocation expenses <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>is not</span></strong> authorized.<br><br>* This position <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>is not</span></strong> in the bargaining unit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>College Transcript:</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'> If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work. An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Applicants must meet ALL application requirements, to include a complete online resume, by 11:59 p.m. EASTERN TIME (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:2.4rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Qualifications</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: <a href="https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#4C2C92'>https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/</span></a>. <br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>BASIC REQUIREMENTS:</span></strong> This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>A.</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'> <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>Degree:</span></strong> meteorology, atmospheric science, or other natural science major that included<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>At least 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of credit in meteorology/atmospheric science including a minimum of:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'> a. Six semester hours of atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics;*<br><br> b. Six semester hours of analysis and prediction of weather systems (synoptic/mesoscale);<br><br> c. Three semester hours of physical meteorology; and<br><br> d. Two semester hours of remote sensing of the atmosphere and/or instrumentation.<br><br> 2. Six semester hours of physics, with at least one course that includes laboratory sessions.*<br><br> 3.Three semester hours of ordinary differential equations.*<br><br> 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.<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>OR</span></strong><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>B. Combination of education and experience:</span></strong> course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.<br><br>*<em><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>There is a prerequisite or corequisite of calculus for course work in atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics, physics, and differential equations. Calculus courses must be appropriate for a physical science major.</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>-AND-</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: </span></strong><br><br>Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. <br><br>This experience need not have been in the federal government. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>To qualify at the ZP-4 or GS-13 level:</span></strong><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:</span></strong> In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Verifying and evaluating numerical weather predictions using Model Evaluation Tools (MET) and other packages;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Improving numerical weather prediction models through the application of rigorous code management practices;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Collaborating with University, research, and operational communities to facilitate transfer of new scientific numerical modeling advances to the operational environment; and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Developing and delivering training, and organize interactions (e.g. workshops, seminars, meetings) with academic and operational stakeholder communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:2.4rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Education</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#212121'>Substitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable to this vacancy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>