SUPERVISORY METEROLOGIST

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY METEROLOGIST in the FLEET WEATHER CENTER of NAVAVNFCSTCEN.

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience in operational Maritime Weather forecasting. Experience in operational Aviation Weather forecasting.

Experience in operational Tropical Cyclone forecasting. Experience in Regional Weather Support Facility. Experience working with military or government civilian/contractor.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/meteorology-series-1340/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:

• You will monitor weather patterns and issues aviation and marine weather forecasts for authorized customers for forecast periods.
• You will determine approaches and methodology for using ensemble guidance, weather pattern analogs, cycles and oscillations, tele-connections, synoptic persistence and systems development either separately or in combination.
• You will conduct research, case studies, and coordinate with other scientists to improve both short-range forecasts and long-range forecasts.
• You will stand watch as an OTSR ship officer and use optimum route planning tools for ocean voyage transits by choosing the least-time route that avoids meteorological and sea state hazards.
• You will screen subordinates locally produced forecasts, prognostic charts, and warnings during normal working hours.
• You will analyze oceanographic data for verification of forecasts and issue Fleet Weather Center’s High Wind and/or Sea Warnings.
• You will provide briefings and advice to a variety of personnel on all aspects of the sciences of meteorology and oceanography that may impact major fleet exercises and operations.
• You will help identify training shortfalls and plan courses of action to address these shortfalls.
• You will provide instruction to civilian personnel, military junior officers and enlisted personnel in maritime weather, aviation weather, tropical cyclone forecasting and ocean wave forecasting.