Supervisory Meteorologist

Summary

This position is located in the National Weather Service (NWS), National Weather Service (NWS), Center Weather Service Unit (CWSU), Southern Region (SR) and Western Region (WR), with one vacancy in each listed location. CWSUs provide weather support to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Air Route Traffic Control Centers and other FAA air traffic entities in the centers area of responsibility.

As a Supervisory Meteorologist, you will perform the following duties:

• Serve as Meteorologist In Charge (MIC) to provide aviation weather warnings and forecasts to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), general aviation and commercial airline interests throughout the area served.
• Serve as the National Weather Service (NWS) chief aviation weather spokesperson within the area, charged with the lead role in planning the coordination of services and service changes with the FAA and NWS.
• Ensure the responsiveness and technical soundness of the Center Weather Services Unit (CWSU) programs and products. Establish an internal system of reviewing the technical quality of CWSU products. Decide the action to be taken by the staff to correct problems, initiate service modifications or tailoring when technical problems arise or services require adjustment.

• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
• This position requires a Moderate Risk Security Clearance.
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
• More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)
• Qualification requirements must be met by closing date of the announcement.

• One year probationary period may be required.
• Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) may be authorized.
• Background investigation will be required. Continued employment is subject to applicant's successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.

* Note:

A one year probationary period will be required under the Direct Hire Authority unless you are a current Department of Commerce (including NOAA) employee and are in the same line of work and with no more than a 30 day break in service.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, for those required to serve a 1-year probationary period, we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• Your performance and conduct;
• Needs and interests of the agency;
• Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of then Federal service.

Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.

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: https://.

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: