METEOROLOGIST

US United States Fleet Forces Command; Pearl City (HI); On-site; USD 93,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

US United States Fleet Forces Command in Pearl City, Hawaii, is seeking qualified meteorologists for GS-12/13 positions. Responsibilities include forecasting tropical cyclones by integrating satellite imagery, radar, and NWP, and issuing time-critical warnings under deadlines.

Experience with ATCF/AWIPS and post-storm reanalysis, plus training and mentoring forecasters, is valued. Applicants should understand 24/7 operations and data quality workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience forecasting tropical cyclones with time-critical warnings.
• Experience operating meteorological systems like ATCF or AWIPS.
• Experience conducting post-storm reanalysis and mentoring forecasters.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and synthesize meteorological data to prepare draft forecasts and warnings.
• Use meteorological workstation software to display, process, and format weather data and products.
• Participate in watch teams and support post-event quality control and documentation.

Skills

Forecast lead

ATCF/AWIPS experience

Post-storm reanalysis

Tools

ATCF

AWIPS

Job description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies.

GS-12: $93,445 to $121,482
GS-13: $111,119 to 144,457

GS-13:

• Experience serving as an on-shift forecast lead or authoritative forecaster, synthesizing complex satellite imagery, radar, scatterometry, and numerical weather prediction (NWP) models to produce and issue time-critical tropical cyclone track, intensity, and structure warnings under strict deadlines.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting specialized meteorological systems and applications (e.g., Automated Tropical Cyclone Forecast [ATCF] system, AWIPS, or equivalent production suites) to maintain continuous 24/7 operational dataflow.
• Experience conducting detailed post-storm reanalysis of tropical cyclones, authoring technical reports/assessments, and providing formal on-the-job training and mentorship to forecasters.

GS-12:

• Experience assisting in the collection, analysis, and synthesis of meteorological data (satellite, radar, and NWP model output) to prepare draft forecasts, warnings, or weather advisories under the guidance or review of a senior forecaster.
• Experience utilizing meteorological workstation software (e.g., AWIPS, ATCF, or similar workstation tools) to display, process, and format weather data and products.
• Experience participating as a watch team member in an operational setting and supporting post-event data quality control, assessments, or technical documentation.

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

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.