The National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, water, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. These services include Forecasts and Observations, Warnings, Impact-based Decision Support Services, and Education in an effort to build a society that is prepared for and responds to weather, water and climate events.

Duties

As Regional Director, the incumbent has full responsibility for the direction and administration of all essential organizational functions in the Central Region field offices and in the region headquarters. This includes resolving operational and technical management problems; maintaining surveillance over the organization; and, ensuring the timely and adequate implementation of established NWS goals and programs. The incumbent is also responsible for the discharge of the following essential organizational functions: 1. Ensuring an effective severe weather and flood warning system to minimize loss of life and property. 2. Ensuring the provision of effective weather services to enhance the efficiency of the activities and operations to the public, public safety organizations, the media, and other users of public weather services. 3. Ensuring the provision of effective weather services through approved media to enhance the efficiency of various public and private interests located within the region, including those charged with responsibility for aviation operations, agriculture, air pollution control, forestry management, marine activities, etc. 4. Ensuring timely and accurate weather observations and responsive communications systems in support of the overall programs of the region and the NWS. 5. Ensuring the timely dissemination of weather forecasts and warnings to the public, the media, and other user groups. 6. Ensuring that the NWS forecasts and advisories are responsive to the needs of the public and all users. 7. Ensuring the effective transition of NWS services and implementation of new systems in accordance with NWS modernization and associated restructuring plans. 8. Ensuring the efficient and effective utilization and management of regional human resources within national NWS guidelines. 9. Ensuring that funds are effectively utilized and controlled within the allocated budget of the region and within national NWS guidelines. The incumbent also oversees the implementation of the Central Region's human and budgetary resources ensuring financial, administrative, and information Technology activities are integrated with NWS procedures and systems and supports the NOAA and NWS strategic planning process by siding in the definition of financial .and other resources needed to efficiently and effectively run the Central Region and those essential elements in the near and long-term.

Requirements

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must possess all of the mandatory Executive Core Qualifications and Professional/Technical Qualifications listed below and the educational requirement. These qualifications would typically be acquired through education, experience, and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in managing a comprehensive business program in a complex organization. An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicants must meet all of the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. SES Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): ECQ 1 -Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 -Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 -Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 -Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5-Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. NOTE: Responses to ECQs must not exceed 10 pages typed in 12-point font. Professional/Technical Core Qualifications (PTQs) PTQ 1 - In-depth knowledge of and experience in the physical sciences related to a variety of scientific/meteorological techniques and methodologies associated with weather and hydrologic warning and forecasting, e.g., data acquisition, analysis, prognosis, product refinements, and dissemination, as well as operational experience in one or more field forecast program, e.g., agriculture, aviation, air pollution, climate, and fire weather. PTQ 2 - Experience which demonstrates the analytical skills and abilities involved in the identification and definition of service needs and requirements, the development of objectives, the evaluation of options, and the determination of final courses of action. PTQ 3 - Broad executive-level experience in a large scientifically and technically complex organization reflecting leadership in program analysis as well as budget and financial planning, oversight, and management. NOTE: Responses to PTQs must not exceed 2 pages per PTQ, for a total of 6 pages. For detailed guidance on ECQs, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Executive Qualifications at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp Example of ECQ statements are available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf

Education

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A combination of education and experience: education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Contacts

• Address NOAA Office of Human Capital Services (OHCS) 1315 East West Hwy SSMC4 Silver Spring, MD 20910 US
• Name: Charles McLeod
• Phone: 301-628-1883
• Email: [email protected]