Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Director of Staff in the Directorate of Weather with responsibility for administering HQ AF/A3W activities and provide administrative direction and leadership for the HQ AF/A3W Directorate and to manage and ensure tasks from other sources via administrative staff direction are accomplished.

Duties

Plans, organizes, and directs Weather Functional staff activities of the Directorate. As the Director of Staff exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities by providing oversight and direction for Directorate's Air Force corporate staff work, timecards, EEO compliance, and related activities. Career Field Manager (CFM) for the AF Weather Civilian Career Field. Participates in and directs special projects and initiatives; performs special assignments to include long-term planning, functional/technical advice and guidance, and continuity of management.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments.
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position.
• Employee must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) access.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
• Weather or comparable career field operations, training, and staff experience at unit, MAJCOM, Air Staff, and Combatant Command levels is highly desirable, but not required.
• A graduate degree in Meteorology, Climate Science, Hydrology or related environment science is required.
• A one (1) year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific Positions, Individual Occupational Requirement for Meteorologist (IOR), Series 1340. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/meteorology-series-1340/ BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Degree: Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or other Natural Science major that included: 1. 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. 2. Six semester hours of physics, with at least one course that includes laboratory sessions. 3. Three semester hours of ordinary differential equations. 4. 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: Application of DoD and DAF regulations, instructions, policies and procedures in the field of meteorology, related environmental sciences, DoD and DAF mission sets, meteorological methods, guidelines, standards, and research techniques, and the application of weather operations and training expertise as they apply to the AF/A3W and broader AF Weather enterprise mission sets; Making recommendations that improve or advance important areas of weather related scientific research programs, weather analysis and forecast systems, or observational systems (to include ground, air, or space-based systems); Designing and conducting comprehensive studies and preparing solutions to volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) strategic military challenges. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Ability to plan, organize, develop and manage studies or projects, evaluating the acceptability of analytical methodology, and ability to negotiate effectively with managers internal and external to the headquarters staff to improve, revise, accept and implement recommendations, where the proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy. Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational and command structures, and operation of DoD and DAF organizations to provide Air Staff level staff guidance and/or conduct studies and advise Director of Weather regarding best military advice to provide to the CSAF and SECAF. Knowledge of DAF and Army air, space, land, and cyberspace operations that can be applied to advising sound Information Warfare and Weather enterprise management decisions regarding weapons systems, personnel, manpower, training, readiness, policies, financial resources, research, and international and interagency agreements in direct support of the DoD, DAF, and AF/A3W missions. Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive studies and preparing solutions to volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) strategic military challenges. Mastery of theories and principles of operational meteorology services used by 15W AFSC officers, 1W AFSC series enlisted, and 1340/1341 civilian job series employees, general knowledge of theories and principles of related environmental sciences (hydrology, climatology, electro-magnetic spectrum, etc.), and knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques to apply meteorological principles, concepts, and methodologies in support of DoD, Joint, and Air Force directives, concepts, procedures, guidance, and policy. Knowledge of end-user requirements for meteorological and environmental sciences information and the ability to advise and guide the AF/A3W staff on translating those user requirements into meaningful doctrine, organization, training, education, materiel, leadership, personnel, facilities and policy solutions. In depth, expert knowledge sufficient to make recommendations that improve or advance important areas of weather-related scientific research programs, weather analysis and forecast systems, or observational systems (to include ground, air, or space-based systems). Knowledge of the mission and organizational structure of the career program functional field to effectively carry out career management responsibilities. Knowledge of the laws, regulations, principles, and practices of DAF civilian career management. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address HQ USAF and Support Elements - Pentagon 1720 Air Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]