[ES_JOBS_NET] Meteorologist (Research), NOAA, Boulder, CO
Christine Wiedinmyer
christin at ucar.edu
Sun Aug 2 11:25:28 MDT 2015
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*Job Title:*Meteorologist (Research), ZP-1340-03 (DE/CR)
*Department:*Department Of Commerce
*Agency:*National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
*Job Announcement Number:*OAR-ESRL-2015-0005
SALARY RANGE:
$62,850.00 to $97,938.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 to Wednesday, August 5, 2015
SERIES & GRADE:
ZP-1340-03
POSITION INFORMATION:
Career/Career-Conditional - Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
04
DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy in the following location:
Boulder, COView Map <https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/411307700#>
WHO MAY APPLY:
All qualified United States Citizens or Nationals.
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Public Trust - Background Investigation
SUPERVISORY STATUS:
No
JOB SUMMARY:
About the Agency <http://www.noaa.gov/>
The Physical Sciences Division (PSD) of the OAR Earth System Research
Laboratory (ESRL) in Boulder, Colorado conducts weather and climate
research to observe and understand Earth's physical environment, and to
improve weather and climate predictions on global-to-local scales.
The position is located in the David Skaggs Research Center, Department
of Commerce Campus in Boulder, Colorado.
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.
The ZP-03 is equivalent to the GS-11/12.
*A three year probationary period may be required.
*Payment of relocation expenses*is not*authorized.
*This position*is not*in the bargaining unit
NOTES:
*This vacancy may be used to fill other Meterologist, 1340, ZP-03
positions throughout NOAA.
The position must be alike (e.g.: within the same geographic locations,
same grade/band requires the same qualifications as indicated in this
vacancy announcement).
TRAVEL REQUIRED
* Occasional Travel
* May be required to travel 10% each month
RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
* No
KEY REQUIREMENTS
* Must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply.
* Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
* Must be suitable for Federal employment.
* Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
* Qualifications requirements must be met by closing date of announcement.
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DUTIES:
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The individual selected for this position will:
* Carry out independent weather and climate research using field
studies, observations, and modeling to advance the understanding,
explanation and prediction of extreme events, mesoscale phenomena
and boundary layer processes.
* Participate in the planning and execution of observational and
modeling studies as part of an interdisciplinary research team.
* Prepare and publish papers in refereed journals and present findings
at scientific conferences.
* Work to transition research advances into local, regional, national
and international operations/applications
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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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:http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
This position has a positive education requirement, transcripts must be
submitted. CANDIDATES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
*BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS*: Degree: meteorology, atmospheric
science, or other natural science major that included:
1. At least 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of credit in
meteorology/atmospheric science including a minimum of:
1. Six semester hours of atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics;^*
2. Six semester hours of analysis and prediction of weather systems
(synoptic/mesoscale);
3. Three semester hours of physical meteorology; and
4. Two semester hours of remote sensing of the atmosphere and/or
instrumentation.
2. Six semester hours of physics, with at least one course that
includes laboratory sessions.^*
3. Three semester hours of ordinary differential equations.^*
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.
* 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.
*OR*
Combination of education and experience -- course work as shown in A
above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 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. This experience need
not have been in the federal government.
To qualify at the ZP-03 or GS-11 level:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One full year (52 weeks) of specialized
experience equivalent to the/ZP-02 or GS-09/of the Federal service in
all of the following:
* Prepare and publish scientific papers in refereed journals
* Prepare and deliver presentations to scientific groups
* Prepare large multi-format observational and/or model output data
sets for meteorological observational campaigns
* Participate in planning, execution and/or analyses associated with
numerical meteorological model studies
* Work to transition research advances into local, regional, national
or international meteorological operations/applications
* Develop proposals, secure funding, and organize/manage research
teams to meet project goals
* Serve as the lead Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-PI, or
participate as a member of an interdisciplinary,
cross-organizational meteorological team
* Conduct independent research in the areas of climate dynamics and
attribution of extreme events or synoptic and mesoscale meteorology
related to extreme precipitation
*/OR/*
Possession of a Master's or equivalent graduate degree in meteorology or
a related field.
/*OR*/
You possess a combination of specialized experience as described in A
and graduate level education as described in B that, when combined,
equal 100% of the total requirement. (Please note that only graduate
education in excess of the first 36 semester hours may be used in this
calculation.)
**College Transcript:**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.**If your physics lab is not identified on your transcripts, you
must submit a course description stating that the lab was included in
your physics course.*
*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.**
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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.
We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting
documentation to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for
the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the
vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter
and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored
occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice
questions) and place you in one of the three pre-defined categories. The
categories are “gold”, “silver” and “bronze”. However, your resume or
optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored
occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Candidates
place in the “gold” category will be identified for referral to the
hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
How you will be evaluated for preference eligibility: Within each
category, those entitled to veterans’ preference will be listed at the
top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed. Preference
eligible with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be
listed at the top of the highest quality category (gold) depending on
the position and grade level of the job. For more information on
Category Rating, please go toCategory Rating
<http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-authorities/competitive-hiring/#url=Category-Rating>/./
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following
competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
* Knowledge of general Meteorological Research processes and practices.
* Ability to carry out independent high-impact research as evidenced
in a publication record.
* Ability to carry out complex meteorological and climate analyses and
diagnostic studies using large integrated data sets.
* Ability to effectively communicate research advances to various
audiences.
*To preview questions pleaseclick here
<https://careerconnector.jobs.treas.gov/doc/vacancy/previewVacancyQuestions.hms?orgId=16&jnum=104632>.*
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BENEFITS:
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You can review our benefits
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OTHER INFORMATION:
ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have
exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at
least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about ICTAP eligibility is
on the Office of Personnel Management’s Career Transition Resources
website
at:http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/
ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
1. A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for
failure to relocate; notice of disability annuity termination;
certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after
your recovery from a compensable injury; or certification from the
National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible
for disability retirement;
2. A copy of your SF-50 “Notification of Personnel Action” documenting
your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty
location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you
through RPL, etc;
3. A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
4. Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion
potential.
NOAA participates in e-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system
operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership
with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating
employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their
newly hired employees.
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HOW TO APPLY:
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Your complete application, including required documents, must be
received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this
announcement.
To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by
accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click
the Apply Online button near the bottom of this screen and follow the
prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and
submit all required documents.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at
http://www.usajobs.gov and click on "Application Status." Click on the
position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.
If you have problems completing your on-line application, including
problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help
Desk by e-mail at mgshelp at monster.com or by phone at 866.656.6831. The
help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET
For instructions on submitting your application in an alternate format,
please contact the WFMO Staffing number listed in this vacancy announcement.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
* *Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional*. Your
resume must indicate your citizenship and if you are registered for
Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59. Your resume
must include information about your paid and nonpaid work experience
related to this position including: job title, duration of
employment (mm/dd/yy – mm/dd/yy), hours per week, duties and
accomplishments, salary, and your education. For work in the Federal
service, please include the grade level for the position/s. Your
resume may be used to validate your responses to the scored
occupational questionnaire.
* *If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are
claiming 5-points veterans' preference,*you must submit a copy of
your Member 4 DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character
of service or other valid proof of eligibility (i.e., statement of
service that shows service dates AND character of service).*If you
are claiming 10-point veterans' preference,*you must also submit an
SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference"*plus the
proof required by that form.*For more information on veterans'
preference
seehttp://www.opm.gov/staffingPortal/Vetguide.asp#VeteransEmploymentAct1998.
* *Active Duty Service Members--*You must submit a statement of
discharge/certification of release or an official written document
from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be
discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces
under honorable conditions no later than 120 days from the date the
announcement closes. Enlisted Record Briefs and military
identification do NOT qualify as official documentation. If the
appropriate information is not submitted to confirm the discharge
status, dates of service, etc., you will not be considered for this
job opportunity under Veteran Preference procedures. To gain access
to your DD-214 online please
visithttp://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html
* *Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
documentation*if applicable (see other information).
* *Education.*If this position requires proof of higher education, you
must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that
includes the following information: name of accredited institution,
grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours
earned. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities must
be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S.
colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part
in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including
transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an
equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these
accredited organizations can be found on the Department of
Education's website. You must provide a copy of the letter
containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course
by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide
such documentation by the closing date of the announcement will
result in lost consideration.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
WFMO Staffing
Phone: 816-426-2039
Fax: 000-000-0000
Email: wfmostaffing at noaa.gov
Agency Information:
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
WFMO Staffing Division
601 E 12th Street
Room 1713
Kansas City, MO
64106
US
Fax: 000-000-0000
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four
points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the
status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website
athttp://www.usajobs.gov <http://www.usajobs.gov%20/%20new>and clicking
on “Track Your Online Application.” The four points of notification are:
1. Application Received or Application Incomplete
2. Minimum Qualification Requirement Met or Minimum Qualification Not Met;
3. Eligible (Application Referred to the Selecting Official) or
Eligible (Application Not Referred to the Selecting Official); and
4. Selected or Not Selected.
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the
information contained in your application. If you make a false statement
in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be
terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After
making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security
background investigation.
You will be required to submit official documentation prior to
appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on
your application (i.e., degree, veterans’ preference, disability, etc.).
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