SUPERVISORY METEROLOGIST

SUPERVISORY METEROLOGIST

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia

Salary Range: $90838 - $118092 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a SUPERVISORY METEROLOGIST in the FLEET WEATHER CENTER of NAVAVNFCSTCEN.

Major Duties:

• You will monitor weather patterns and issues aviation and marine weather forecasts for authorized customers for forecast periods.
• You will determine approaches and methodology for using ensemble guidance, weather pattern analogs, cycles and oscillations, tele-connections, synoptic persistence and systems development either separately or in combination.
• You will conduct research, case studies, and coordinate with other scientists to improve both short-range forecasts and long-range forecasts.
• You will stand watch as an OTSR ship officer and use optimum route planning tools for ocean voyage transits by choosing the least-time route that avoids meteorological and sea state hazards.
• You will screen subordinates locally produced forecasts, prognostic charts, and warnings during normal working hours.
• You will analyze oceanographic data for verification of forecasts and issue Fleet Weather Center’s High Wind and/or Sea Warnings.
• You will provide briefings and advice to a variety of personnel on all aspects of the sciences of meteorology and oceanography that may impact major fleet exercises and operations.
• You will help identify training shortfalls and plan courses of action to address these shortfalls.
• You will provide instruction to civilian personnel, military junior officers and enlisted personnel in maritime weather, aviation weather, tropical cyclone forecasting and ocean wave forecasting.

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-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience in operational Maritime Weather forecasting. Experience in operational Aviation Weather forecasting. Experience in operational Tropical Cyclone forecasting. Experience in Regional Weather Support Facility. Experience working with military or government civilian/contractor. 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 Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) website: 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: Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. 2. Supporting documentation Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 03/23/2026. Applications received after 03/23/2026 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. NOTE: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-23