Supervisory Physical Scientist

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-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position requires applicants to meet a Basic Education Requirement in addition to at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package.

You MUST meet one of the following basic education requirements: To qualify for the 1301 series: EDUCATION: A. 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 B.

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. -AND- 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. To qualify at the GS-15 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Coordinating projects for a program related to atmospheric science or observing systems; and Developing short or long term plans related to program administration, resource allocation of funds or program functionality for atmospheric science programs or projects.

As a Supervisory Physical Scientist, you will perform the following duties: Serve as the Chief of the Systems Management Division within the Center for Atmospheric and Surface Observations (CASO). Is responsible for the management and administration of the Division, as well as serving as the primary focal point for programmatic and operational support for a number of state, territory, and international operational systems and equipment for the National Weather Service (NWS).

Provide leadership and program management for the life-cycle of the systems encompassed in the programs and projects, as well as oversight and management of the acquisition and procurement of observational data leveraged by the NWS. Ensure Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC) certified Program Managers are available to support programs and projects managed by the Division.

Support the Program Manager's responsibilities for providing program reporting (presentations, performance monitoring, Office of Management and Budget (0MB) Exhibit 300s, etc.). Serve as focal point for providing programmatic management of surface and upper air observing systems and related computer processing systems. Responsible for the management of operational implementation and commissioning of new observing and related computer systems, enhancements to existing systems, and decommissioning of systems.

Maintain performance measures regarding operations and data availability of field systems and coordinate issues with operational observing systems through interaction with Regional, Field, and Headquarters (HQ) units. Establish and manage project schedules and work breakdown structures, project cost development, performance metrics, and risk management. Provide supervision and management of Division resources, including staff and budget.

Provide leadership and direction to Division staff, including training and career development opportunities. Act as first-line supervisor of a staff of program and project managers who are meteorologists, physical scientists, engineers, program analysts, and Information Technology (IT) specialists, who are engaged in managing observing programs, projects and acquisitions. Adjust work schedules and reprograms, reschedules and reassigns work to meet Division responsibilities.

01CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbent will obtain and maintain Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers at the Senior Level with Information Technology Certification. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active.

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