INTERDISCIPLINARY (METEOROLOGIST / OCEANOGRAPHER)

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command seeks an interdisciplinary meteorologist/oceanographer to join the EXECUTIVE STAFF in the Fleet Numerical Oceanography Meteorology Center. You will help shape long-range environmental modeling strategy and advise on IT configurations to support major initiatives.

You will lead developments in big data assimilation, numerical modeling, and data processing, coordinating with FNMOC, naval labs, and R&D activities. Will require security clearance and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge of meteorology, oceanography, and related numerical modeling.
• Experience evaluating environmental modeling and data assimilation methods.
• Understanding Navy R&D processes and operational needs.
• Knowledge of naval operations and sensor performance impacts.

Responsibilities

• Conceive and direct long-range environmental modeling strategy.
• Advise on IT hardware/software configurations and staffing to support initiatives.
• Lead development of big data assimilation and processing across METOC.
• Coordinate METOC initiatives between FNMOC, R&D, and NRL.
• Serve as liaison with Naval Research Laboratories and updates as required.
• Formulate policy on METOC modeling, data ingest, assimilation, and processing.

Skills

METOC expertise

Numerical modeling

Data assimilation

Remote sensing

Satellite data processing

Education

Oceanography degree

Meteorology degree

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a INTERDISCIPLINARY (METEOROLOGIST / OCEANOGRAPHER) in the EXECUTIVE STAFF Department of FLT NUMER OCEANGPHY METEO CTR.

Duties

• You will assist the Technical Director (TD) with conceiving and directing the long-range strategy and goals for scientific development in support of all environmental modeling and the command's mission.
• You will provide advice on the Information Technology (IT) hardware and software configurations, and manpower structure and expertise necessary to support these long-range initiatives.
• You will serve as the recognized senior technical expert in operational environmental modeling to include specific areas of meteorology, oceanography, sea-ice modeling, ionospheric modeling, and air-sea coupled modeling.
• You will direct the development and implementation of complex advancements across all aspects of big data assimilation, numerical environmental modeling, and data processing.
• You will coordinate efforts in specialty areas between FNMOC and supporting Research and Development activities.
• You will serve as the primary liaison between FNMOC and Naval Research Laboratories (Monterey, Stennis Space Center, Washington D.C.) and participates in meetings and updates with NRL as required.
• You will identify and formulate policy in specialty areas related to METOC modeling, METOC data ingest and assimilation, and METOC data processing.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. 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.
• Occasional evening/weekend work is required.

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-14: 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-13 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 demonstrating expert-level knowledge of meteorology, oceanography (METOC), and/or ionospheric science, specifically related to numerical modeling, data assimilation, data processing, remote sensing, satellite data processing and data management.
• Experience utilizing qualitative and quantitative processes and techniques for evaluating and analyzing effectiveness of scientific and technical advances in numerical environmental modeling, satellite data processing, and environmental data assimilation.
• Experience applying knowledge of Navy R&D processes;
• Experience displaying advanced-level knowledge of naval operations related to environmental impacts on platforms and sensor performance and mission planning;
• Experience employing comprehensive understanding of Navy's processes to support and articulate operational requirements derived from scientific and technological capability advancements effectively.

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

1340 - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/meteorology-series-1340/

1360 - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/oceanography-series-1360/

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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess

GS-1360: Basic Requirements

• Degree: major study of at least 24 semester hours in oceanography or a related discipline such as physics, meteorology, geophysics, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, geology, or biology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of oceanography, physics, geophysics, chemistry, mathematics, meteorology, computer science, and engineering sciences.

or

• Combination of education and experience -- course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Applicants who qualify on the basis of major study in biology or geology must have had at least 6 semester hours in the major directly concerned with marine science or 6 semester hours in oceanography; applicants who qualify on the basis of other physical sciences or engineering must have had differential and integral calculus and at least 6 semester hours in physics.

GS-1340 Basic Requirements

• 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 atmospheric dynamics and thermodynamics;*
• Six semester hours of analysis and prediction of weather systems (synoptic/mesoscale);
• Three semester hours of physical meteorology; and
• 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.*
• Three semester hours of ordinary differential equations.*
• 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.

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Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

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. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. 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. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). 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 of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

This is a Special Sensitive position which requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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