Description:
This position is located in the National Weather Service (NWS), Pacific Region (PR), Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), with two vacancies located in Honolulu, Hawaii.This position is also announced under vacancy number NWS PR HI-24-12341131-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
Requirements:
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
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position has a positive education requirement or combination of education and experience requirement, in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience OR substitution of education (if applicable) for experience OR combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements:
EDUCATION:
1301 REQUIREMENTS
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.
1313 REQUIREMENTS
A. Degree: that included at least 30 semester hours in mathematics (including calculus) and the physical sciences (geophysics, physics, engineering, geology, astronomy, meteorology, electronics, etc.).
or
B. Combination of education and experience -- courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
1360 REQUIREMENTS
A. Degree: major study of at least 24 semester hours in oceanography or a related discipline such as physics, meteorology, geophysics, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, geology, or biology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of oceanography, physics, geophysics, chemistry, mathematics, meteorology, computer science, and engineering sciences.
or
B. Combination of education and experience -- course work as shown in A above, 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 FOR THE GS-09 LEVEL:
One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:
OR
EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher education leading to a degree in physical science, geoscience or oceanography, or a related discipline.
OR
COMBINATION: A combination of graduate education and experience as described above. (Note: only education in excess of one year is qualifying at this level.)
TO QUALIFY FOR THE GS-11 LEVEL:
One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:
OR
EDUCATION: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher education leading to a degree in physical science, geoscience or oceanography, or a related discipline.
OR
COMBINATION: A combination of graduate education and experience as described above. Note: only education in excess of two years is qualifying at this level.
TO QUALIFY FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL:
One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:
TO QUALIFY FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL:
One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Evaluating the technical and scientific adequacy of Physical Science, Geophysics, or Oceanographic data to enhance products and services; and, Conducting research and studies for Physical Science, Geophysics, or Oceanographic products and services.