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Summary
THIS IS A DUAL STATUS TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION
**INDEFINITE-MAY LEAD TO PERMANENT**
This position is located at 113th Operations Group, Weather Flight, located on Joint Base Andrews, MD. he primary purpose of the position is to serve as the full-time unit administrator, ensuring continuity of operations for the weather flight by administering the day-to-day operations.
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Overview
- Hiring complete
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Open & closing dates
02/19/2020 to 03/04/2020
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Salary
$53,901 - $70,072 per year
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Pay scale & grade
GS 8
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Telework eligible
No
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Travel Required
Not required
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Permanent - INDEFINITE- MAY LEAD TO PERMANENT
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Work schedule
Full-Time
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Service
Excepted
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Promotion potential
None
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Drug test
No
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Announcement number
DC-10713146-AF-20-023
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Control number
560161900
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This job is open to
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The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
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National Guard and reserves
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
Clarification from the agency
This position is only open to current military members of the DC Air National Guard.
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Duties
As a METEOROLOGICAL TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32),GS 1341 8, you will perform but are not limited to:
Provides meteorological services for evaluation and implementation in overall customer mission objectives. Uses a thorough knowledge of USAF, USA, and/or ANG organization, weather regulations, policies, requirements, and standards, to independently provide weather support to customers as required. This support includes such tasks as analyzing climatology and solar/lunar data to provide short and long-range weather forecasts to customers. Conducts various weather briefings as necessary. Participates in customer-course-of-action and war-gaming sessions. Works to minimize weather team limitations and maximize meteorological support capability to customers. Plans, tailors, and recommends upgrades to weather support architecture to suit mission requirements. Ensures weather team operating procedures support customer requirements and comply with higher echelon directives. Interacts with higher echelon weather support teams arranging product flow and defines weather team requirements.Independently accomplishes the day-to-day operations of the Weather Flight. Carries out unit level Air Force Weather directed programs and activities; conducts technical studies; and reviews and coordinates projects and activities on behalf of the weather flight. Verifies, and evaluates effectiveness and status of all weather flight functions and programs. Develops, coordinates, and administers federal and state weather flight programs for readiness, mobilization, training, contingency, and peacetime operations. Independently addresses and resolves short-notice unit issues. Drafts and staffs memorandums of understanding and support agreements for command coordination. In coordination with the unit commander, develops and disseminates the unit Status of Resources and Training System (SORTS) report and Aerospace Reporting Tool (ART) reports. Ensures compliance with command directives and policies. Regularly contacts functional managers within the US Air Force (USAF), US Army (USA), and reserve components for the purpose of gathering information, providing technical weather support, coordinating events, exercises, and deployments.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military rank and assignment in the District of Columbia Air National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Minimum Rank: E-3/A1C
- Maximum Rank: E-5/SSgt
- AFSC: 1W0X1
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS): PCS not authorized
- Relocation Incentive: Incentive not authorized
- Selected Reserve Incentive Program: Acceptance of this position will cause termination of Federal bonuses pursuant to respective Selected Reserve Incentive Programs (SRIP). This termination may be with or without recoupment of payments already made.
- INDEFINITE-MAY LEAD TO PERMANENT
Qualifications
This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the DC Air National Guard.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: You must meet the minimum military rank as specified in this announcement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a DC Air National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. Applicants applying to this position who exceed the maximum military grade listed on this job announcement MUST submit a statement in writing that they are willing to take an administrative reduction in grade to the advertised military grade on the job announcement for which applying. Applicants who exceed the military grade will NOT be placed into the technician position until they have been administratively reduced to the military grade on the job announcement. Please note that exceeding the maximum rank does not automatically qualify you for consideration. Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement
The National Guard's full-time support program requires that all military technicians are members of the National Guard and are appointed to full-time positions which correspond to their military assignments. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership.
Minimum Military Rank: E-3/A1C
Maximum Military Rank: E-5/SSgt
Compatible Military Assignments: 1W0X1
Other requirements: For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed. For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within One (1) year of appointment.
THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE REPRESENTED BY THE CONTENTS OF YOUR RESUME.
To ensure full credit is given for the qualification requirements listed below please use the USAJobs resume builder.
IF YOU USE YOUR OWN RESUME PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU INCLUDE THE BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES (MONTH AND YEAR) FOR ALL JOBS LISTED IN YOUR RESUME.
Minimum Requirements: Experience, education, or training involving performing meteorological watch; and communicating effectively orally and in writing. Experience using computer and automation systems.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:Must have at least Eighteen (18) months experience, education, or training which provided a familiarity with weather regulation, policies, requirements, and standards. Experience developing and operating systems involved with data collection, verification, information dissemination, observation, and forecasting services and systems.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: You must meet the minimum military rank as specified in this announcement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a DC Air National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. Applicants applying to this position who exceed the maximum military grade listed on this job announcement MUST submit a statement in writing that they are willing to take an administrative reduction in grade to the advertised military grade on the job announcement for which applying. Applicants who exceed the military grade will NOT be placed into the technician position until they have been administratively reduced to the military grade on the job announcement. Please note that exceeding the maximum rank does not automatically qualify you for consideration. Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement
The National Guard's full-time support program requires that all military technicians are members of the National Guard and are appointed to full-time positions which correspond to their military assignments. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership.
Minimum Military Rank: E-3/A1C
Maximum Military Rank: E-5/SSgt
Compatible Military Assignments: 1W0X1
Other requirements: For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed. For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within One (1) year of appointment.
THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE REPRESENTED BY THE CONTENTS OF YOUR RESUME.
To ensure full credit is given for the qualification requirements listed below please use the USAJobs resume builder.
IF YOU USE YOUR OWN RESUME PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU INCLUDE THE BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES (MONTH AND YEAR) FOR ALL JOBS LISTED IN YOUR RESUME.
Minimum Requirements: Experience, education, or training involving performing meteorological watch; and communicating effectively orally and in writing. Experience using computer and automation systems.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:Must have at least Eighteen (18) months experience, education, or training which provided a familiarity with weather regulation, policies, requirements, and standards. Experience developing and operating systems involved with data collection, verification, information dissemination, observation, and forecasting services and systems.
Education
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience- Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of physical science, or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as meteorology, mathematics, engineering, or physical science for GS-05 positions.
Additional information
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, and Technical Competence
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
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To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents: SF-50 is required
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Agency contact information
Cortavia Britton
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DC 113th OG
3252 East Perimeter Rd
Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted. You will receive notifications by email or mail if no email is provided. Please allow 2 to 4 weeks after the closing of the announcement for notifications. Thank you for your interest in the District of Columbia National Guard.
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Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents: SF-50 is required
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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Learn more about this agency
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Agency contact information
Cortavia Britton
- Address
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DC 113th OG
3252 East Perimeter Rd
Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted. You will receive notifications by email or mail if no email is provided. Please allow 2 to 4 weeks after the closing of the announcement for notifications. Thank you for your interest in the District of Columbia National Guard.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Air National Guard Units
District of Columbia Air National Guard
113th Operations Group
Joint Base Andrews, MD
Meteorological Technician
GS-1341-08
Area(s) of Consideration are as follows:
Group I: Current Permanent and Indefinite Technicians in the DC Air National Guard
Group II: Current military members in the DC Air National Guard
**THIS IS NOT A CIVILIAN POSITION. MILITARY MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED**
Agency contact information
Cortavia Britton
- Address
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DC 113th OG
3252 East Perimeter Rd
Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762
US