Job summary

IOWA AIR NATIONAL GUARD - TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is restricted to current Military members of the Air Force, Air Reserve, or Air National Guard willing and eligible to become a member of the Iowa Air National Guard. Please contact a recruiter at (515) 261-8535 to verify military membership eligibility. LOCATION: 132d Wing, Des Moines, Iowa

Major duties

As a METEOROLOGICAL TECHNICIAN (2 Vacancies), GS-1341-9 your duties are below. (1) Provides complex operational weather support to Air Force, Army, Reserve, Guard and other DoD customers in the form of Mission Execution Forecasts (MEF). Analyzes climatic regimes, geography, terrain, weather system characteristics, centralized weather products, and indigenous surface and upper air reports to forecast weather conditions for all parts of mission to include takeoff, route, target and landing for locations worldwide. Considers aircraft operating thresholds and hazards applicable to aircraft and aerial delivery systems in advising aircrews on possible impact on takeoff, route, target, and landings. Applies physical and meteorological factors in assessing the impact on specific terminal aerodromes, assault strips, landing zones, extractions zones, and land and water drop zones. Advises senior staff officers and mission commanders of possible weather impact and provides assistance in making go/no go weather decisions for impending air and ground operations. (2) Observes current local and world-wide environmental conditions. Evaluates records and transmits surface weather observations. Operates atmospheric instruments, weather radar and meteorological computer workstations, and utilizes satellite imagery and products provided by military, national, and international weather agencies. Uses detailed understanding of the atmosphere and space environment to translate raw data into useful military intelligence information. Issues advisories, watches, and warnings to alert users of dangerous or inclement weather. 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 complies with higher echelon directives. Interacts with higher echelon weather support teams arranging product flow and defines weather team requirements. (3) Identifies, evaluates, and monitors significant weather developments, especially as they present potential impacts on critical flight operations. Discusses the location, intensity, movement, and development potential of weather features. Provides technical guidance and instructions to technical employees in the preparation of special mission forecasts as required. Participates in daily meteorological briefings to squadron personnel. (4) Identifies and evaluates data sources for applicability and quality; operating communications and meteorological equipment to perform automated and interactive point selection; and initiates computer generated graphic sequences to accurately load, evaluate and display meteorological charts, alphanumeric data and statistical model output. Solves a variety of meteorological problems and interprets and adapts precedents or guidelines requiring departures from previous approaches to similar projects to accommodate specialized requirements such as special missions or flights or base missions. Maintains awareness of Communication Security (COMSEC)/Operations Security (OPSEC)/Computer Security (COMPUSEC) requirements to ensure that no classified information is released to unauthorized personnel and that classified information is properly protected. (5) Provides technical guidance and instructions to lower graded fulltime technicians and traditional military employees. Solves a variety of meteorological problems with other production personnel. Answers request for technical information regarding regional products from field meteorologists, DOD customers and other users. Participates in technical briefings, conferences and meetings as required. Provides meteorological assistance and resolves most technical problems during the production process. Recommends techniques, methods and procedures to enlarge and improve the unit's forecasting capabilities. (6) Provides weather briefings for local, transient and other supported aircrews in person or by telephone or closed circuit television. Modifies forecasts developed by other activities to provide information on exact conditions expected to be encountered by the aircraft for projected timeframe for the area of operation. Researches climatology data to provide information and prepare briefings. Researches and maintains meteorological studies and reviews (7) Observes, encodes, records, disseminates and evaluates weather observations. Observes weather phenomena, encodes and records the observation following established instructions and guides using computer-based systems in weather station. Disseminates weather observations using the system and/or other local procedures. Assists unit personnel by issuing and tracking weather advisories as required. (8) Performs other duties as assigned or required. D1817

Requirements

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted position that requires military membership in a compatible military assignment in the Iowa Air National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of this excepted position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 01/01/2025 . FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR NOT RECEIVING CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION. Please refer to the Qualifications and Evaluations Section of this Announcement to understand the qualification requirements, and the How to Apply Section for detailed instruction on applying. SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Employment is subject to attaining and maintaining a clearance as required by this position. If the selectee does not possess the applicable security clearance when hired, application must be made within 30 days of the start date. Failure to make application for the required security clearance will result in termination of employment. Failure to complete prescribed courses may be cause for reassignment or termination of FTS. Military Rank Requirements: ENLISTED (MSgt and below)

Qualification

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Applicants who do not fully address the minimum/specialized experience needed for the position in their resume will not be referred for consideration. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have experience, education, or training performing meteorological watch; and communicating effectively orally and in writing. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: GS-1341-9: Must have experience in the following: 1-year equivalent to at least next lower grade level Experience, education, or training in applying principles and procedures of various meteorological models and forecasting techniques. Experience collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating numerous meteorological and oceanographic charts, planning, organizing and coordinating work.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience - Graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience required above GS-5 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. One full year of graduate education meets the requirements for GS-7. Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree meets the requirements for GS-9. To receive credit for education, you must provide college transcripts to support your educational claims.

Evaluations

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 found to be among the qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for this position: Considerable knowledge of meteorological methods, techniques and practices including weather observing, forecasting, communications, meteorological equipment and support procedures in determining how local and world-wide conditions, reports and observations from various sources affect world-wide weather forecasts, the extent of change, and whether to take action to protect aircraft. Skill in the development and operation of data collection, verification, information dissemination, observation and forecasting services and systems. Skill in providing effective weather briefings to senior staff and DoD customers.