[ES_JOBS_NET] 2 positions: Research Meteorologist, ZP-1340-3/4, NOAA, Boulder, CO
Christine Wiedinmyer
Christine.Wiedinmyer at Colorado.EDU
Mon Dec 3 07:19:52 MST 2018
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Research Meteorologist, ZP-1340-3/4
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Telework eligible
Yes as determined by agency policy
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Announcement number
OAR-ESRL-2019-0003
Control number
518353600
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Duties
Summary
This position is located in Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL), Physical Sciences Division with two vacancies in Boulder, CO.
This position is also announced under vacancy number OAR-ESRL-2019-0002, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
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Responsibilities
As a Research Meteorologist, you will perform the following duties:
o Design and lead observational and modeling studies, and data sets of weather research, hydrometeorological hazards, and synoptic/mesoscale phenomena to meet research goals of NOAA Earth Science Research Lab Physical Sciences Division.
o Research extreme precipitation events and other synoptic/mesoscale phenomena related to severe weather or extreme climate patterns to advance hydrometeorology models and forecasting techniques.
o Share NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL) Physical Sciences Division advances through reports, presentations, and outreach materials at national science meetings and peer-reviewed journals/publications.
o Direct research of cross-discipline and cross-organizational teams to advance the understanding of boundary layer processes, mesoscale/synoptic scale phenomena, and severe weather events.
These duties are described at the FPL ZP-4, the ZP-3 is developmental leading to such performance.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Up to 5% of domestic travel may be required.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
4 - If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you may be non-competitively promoted if you perform successfully and if recommended by management.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
* 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).
* Qualification requirements must be met by closing date of announcement
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-3 is equivalent to the GS-11/12.
The ZP-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14.
NOTE:
* A three year probationary period may be required.
* Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.
* This position is not in the bargaining unit
College Transcript: 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.
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.
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.
Qualifications
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.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience OR substitution of education for experience OR combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements:
A. 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:
a. Six semester hours of atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics; *
b. Six semester hours of analysis and prediction of weather systems (synoptic/mesoscale);
c. Three semester hours of physical meteorology; and
d. 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
B. Combination of education and experience: course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
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.
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.
To qualify at the ZP-3 or GS-11 level:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-2 or GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:
* Working on teams or workgroups comprised of cross-disciplined scientists or technicians to advance meteorological understanding;
* Communicating information effectively at national science meetings and via peer-reviewed journal publications;
* Obtaining and analyzing observational datasets collected to improve numerical weather forecast models for propagation weather disturbances, weather and climate extremes; and
* Using regional-climate and hydrologic models and observational datasets to improve numerical weather forecast models for coupled atmospheric system in extreme arctic weather such as snowpack, flood events, and drought onset.
-OR-
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree in meteorology, atmospheric science or related field appropriate to the position.
-OR-
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:A combination of related graduate level education and specialized experience as described above. NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of one year is qualifying for combination of education and experience.
To qualify at the ZP-4 or GS-13 level:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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:
* Obtaining and analyzing observational datasets collected from field campaigns to improve numerical weather forecast models through advances in the predictive understanding of the role of coupled ocean-atmosphere system in the forcing of local atmospheric convection, the propagation weather disturbances, and regional to global patterns weather and climate extremes;
* Using weather, regional-climate, and hydrologic models in combination with observational datasets to improve numerical weather forecast models through advances in predictive understanding of the role of the coupled atmospheric-land-ocean-sea ice system in the forcing of extreme arctic weather, snowpack in complex terrain, flood events, and drought onset, intensity and duration;
* Working on teams or workgroups comprised of cross-disciplined scientists or technicians to advance meteorological understanding; and
* Communicating information effectively at national science meetings and via peer-reviewed journal publications.
Education
Additional information
CTAP and 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 Silver (Well Qualified). Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition<http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/>
CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
1. A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice).
2. A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location;
3. A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
4. Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.
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 You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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 placed 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 to Category 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:
* Ability to carry out meteorological and climate analysis and diagnostic studies using large integrated data sets.
* Knowledge of synoptic and mesoscale meteorological processes.
* Ability to communicate scientific results to various audiences.
* Ability to work among a large group of individuals on research projects.
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Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
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Drug test required
No
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