This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. This position is located within the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of the Chief Learning Officer (OCLO), with one vacancy location is negotiable after selection.

Duties

As a Physical Scientist, you will perform the following duties:

Requirements

Qualifications

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://www.opm.gov/policy. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience OR substitution of education for experience OR combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: EDUCATION: - Degree: Physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR - 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Providing physical science training to others within an organization; Participating in or leading teams or projects involving physical science education; and Developing, evaluating and modifying training materials.

Education

Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation

Negotiable Locations:

Bohemia, NY	White Lake, MI	Carolina, PR
Caribou, ME	Chanhassen, MN	Memphis, TN
Gray, ME	Duluth, MN	Mount Juliet, TN
Newport, NC	Pleasant Hill, MO	Amarillo, TX
Wilmington, NC	Saint Charles, MO	Brownsville, TX
Albany, NY	Springfield, MO	Corpus Christi, TX
Binghamton, NY	Bismarck, ND	Lubbock, TX
Upton, NY	Grand Forks, ND	Midland, TX
Brooklyn Heights, OH	Hastings, NE	New Braunfels, TX
Wilmington, OH	North Platte, NE	San Angelo, TX
Coraopolis, PA	Valley, NE	Salt Lake City, UT
State College, PA	Aberdeen, SD	Flagstaff, AZ
Charleston, SC	Rapid City, SD	Phoenix, AZ
Greer, SC	Sioux Falls, SD	Tucson, AZ
Blacksburg, VA	La Crosse, WI	Eureka, CA
Wakefield, VA	Sullivan, WI	Hanford, CA
Burlington, VT	Cheyenne, WY	Monterey, CA
Charleston, WV	Calera, AL	Oxnard, CA
Kansas City, MO	Huntsville, AL	San Diego, CA
Boulder, CO	Mobile, AL	Boise, ID
Grand Junction, CO	North Little Rock, AR	Pocatello, ID
Davenport, IA	Jacksonville, FL	Billings, MT
Johnston, IA	Key West, FL	Great Falls, MT
Lincoln, IL	Miami, FL	Missoula, MT
Indianapolis, IN	Tallahassee, FL	Elko, NV
North Webster, IN	Peachtree City, GA	Las Vegas, NV
Dodge City, KS	Lake Charles, LA	Reno, NV
Goodland, KS	Shreveport, LA	Pendleton, OR
Topeka, KS	Slidell, LA	Portland, OR
Wichita, KS	Jackson, MS	Seattle, WA
Paducah, KY	Albuquerque, NM	Spokane, WA
Gaylord, MI	Santa Teresa, NM	College Park, MD
Grand Rapids, MI	Norman, OK	Silver Spring, MD
Negaunee, MI	Tulsa, OK	Tuscaloosa, AL

Contacts

• Address NOAA Office of Human Capital Services (OHCS) 1315 East West Hwy SSMC4 Silver Spring, MD 20910 US
• Name: Applicant Inquiries
• Email: [email protected]