Department of the Navy

METEOROLOGIST

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Full time

METEOROLOGIST

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Salary Range: $111119 - $144457 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a METEOROLOGIST in the TRAINING DEPARTMENT of JOINT TYPHOON WARCEN PEARL HARBOR HI.

Major Duties:

  • You will serve as the Training Department Head, providing daily supervision, technical guidance, and operational oversight for one assigned active-duty military member.
  • You will develop and manage the training program for fundamental and advanced techniques in all aspects of tropical meteorology, tropical cyclone forecasting, and satellite analysis.
  • You will develop short, intermediate, and long-range training plans.
  • You will maintain, update, and develop new lesson plans and courses of instruction by utilizing expertise in the subject matter, understanding new developments and technologies and implementing them into the command training plans.
  • You will maintain comprehensive professional knowledge of the theories, principles, and techniques of meteorology, climatology, satellite remote sensing systems and imagery interpretation.
  • You will oversee the readiness program, assess mission effectiveness through training, inspections, and operational exercises, and integrate all resulting requirements into the long-range training plan.
  • You will report/monitor training readiness via DRRS-N and NWTP/NWTS certification.
  • You will represent JOINT TYPHOON WARNING CENTER (JTWC) training interests to ISIC and higher echelons.
  • You will acquire and maintain proficiency as a fully qualified Typhoon Duty Officer, performing operational forecasting, to include standing and/or augmenting the watch.

Qualifications: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Experience applying meteorological theory and concepts, with specialized knowledge of tropical meteorology and application to tropical cyclone forecasting. Experience utilizing meteorological equipment, instrumentation, data types, and data formats. Experience utilizing satellite remote sensing concepts, imagery interpretation, numerical weather prediction concepts and application to operational forecasting. Experience with Navy organization and policy, training instructions regulations, and forms. Experience planning and organizing work, managing resources, and leading department and command personnel to meet deadlines Experience taking appropriate courses of action when interpreting regulations, refining techniques, practices or methods, and resolving complex training issues. Desired Qualifications: While not strictly required for baseline eligibility, a Master's Degree in Tropical Meteorology is highly desired. Candidates possessing this credential should ensure it is clearly documented in their resume and uploaded transcripts. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/meteorology-series-1340/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: 1. Click the Apply Online button. 2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. 3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. 4. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. 5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. 6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. 7. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. 8. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information For more general information, system requirements, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Application Deadline: 2026-04-29