Meteorologist - Remote Position

You will serve as a METEOROLOGIST in the CLIMATOLOGY DIVISION of FLT NUMER OCEANGPHY METEO CTR.
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You will seek out and evaluate improved or state-of-the-science climatology datasets and methodologies for incorporation into the operational production of climatology products.
You will design, develop and utilize custom operational software tools and analysis code for the scientifically correct manipulation of climatology data to generate products to meet unique mission requirements.
You will evaluate, upgrade, modify and maintain scientific observational and reanalysis databases used in the climatological analyses and generation of decision support products.
You will present scientific and operational results in a general public forum and produces a technical document for inter-agency distribution. Help
Must be a US Citizen.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty. MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. You will be subject to random testing.
This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
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Occasional evening/weekend work is required.
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. Experience evaluating and implementing forecasting practices, methods and techniques for weather analysis and prediction.
Experience evaluating Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) data to make Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) products.
Experience utilizing advance programing languages (such as Python, Perl, MATLAB, and shell scripting) on advance operating system (such as Linux) to manipulate and visualize large scientific datasets.
Experience applying Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) data to make assessments of the climate system, climate oscillation, and global teleconnections.
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-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Experience utilizing different program languages such as python or UNIX shell scripting to prepare Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) products.
Experience assisting in forecasting practices, methods and techniques for weather analysis and prediction.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

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.
Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Degree: meteorology, atmospheric science, or other natural science major that included:

• At least 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of credit in meteorology/atmospheric science including a minimum of:
• Six semester hours of analysis and prediction of weather systems (synoptic/mesoscale);
• Two semester hours of remote sensing of the atmosphere and/or instrumentation.
• Six semester hours of physics, with at least one course that includes laboratory sessions.*
• 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.
Combination of education and experience course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.
During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:
ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 2) most recent performance appraisal; To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.
A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.
If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Help
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.