Meteorological Technician

Air Combat Command • Fort Huachuca, AZ

5d

About The Position

The Meteorological Technician provides meteorological products and services that support operational weather and resource protection efforts for the Air Force, Department of Defense, and other government or civilian users. The position provides complex weather support to Air Force, Army, Reserve, Guard, and other supported users, with particular attention to significant weather developments that may affect critical flight operations.

The technician observes, encodes, records, disseminates, and evaluates weather observations; provides weather briefings to local, transient, and other supported aircrews; and provides technical guidance to lower-graded technical employees or airmen. The position may involve rotating shifts, irregular hours, recall for unscheduled weather support, and occasional mission travel, including travel on military or commercial aircraft within or outside the continental United States. It is designated a key position supporting wartime and contingency operations.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Meet the applicable one-year specialized-experience requirement at the next lower grade (GS-08) or equivalent; qualifying experience includes meteorological observations, instrumentation, data collection and analysis, forecasting support, and weather briefings.
• Alternatively, qualify with a master's degree or two full years of directly related graduate education, or an eligible combination of education and experience. Related fields may include meteorology, mathematics, engineering, or physical science.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement; one year at GS-08 is required for GS-09 consideration where TIG applies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of advanced weather forecasting, observations, weather-support procedures, communications, and meteorological equipment.
• Demonstrate skill in using computer software and applications.
• Be able to measure meteorological phenomena and collect, analyze, interpret, adjust, and verify meteorological data.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing to prepare and present briefings and guidance products and oversee program activities.
• Make timely decisions and select a course of action under high-stress severe-weather and emergency conditions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships using tact and diplomacy.
• Have visual acuity correctable to 20/20.
• Submit transcripts if using education to qualify; foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex operational weather support to Air Force, Army, Reserve, Guard, and other DoD, government, or civilian users.
• Identify, evaluate, and monitor significant weather developments, particularly potential impacts on critical flight operations.
• Provide technical guidance and instructions to lower-graded technical employees or airmen.
• Brief local, transient, and other supported aircrews in person, by telephone, or through other means.
• Observe, encode, record, disseminate, and evaluate weather observations.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive federal benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level