This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO), with 1 vacancy in Honolulu, HI. WFOs issue warnings and forecasts for their local area, keeping the public informed of weather hazards and interacting with emergency management partners to mitigate the impacts of weather and water hazards.
As a Meteorologist, you will perform the following duties: As Senior Meteorologist, lead and coordinate hydrologic service products for assigned Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Honolulu, HI and National Specialized Center (NSC) area, including forecasts and warnings of floods and river stage for the public and numerous users dealing with water resources and land management, transportation, emergency management, river and floodplain control, etc.
Serve as a Senior Forecaster to develop, prepare and issue all warning, forecast and service products assigned to the WFO and NSC. Develop and issue scheduled and unscheduled products, and official forecast products for the general public and specialized users in the area of responsibility. Supervise the professional accomplishments and oversee the support of federal professional research scientists.
Plan and distribute work to be accomplished by subordinates, and perform technical and administrative oversight to provide the weather situation assessment for all shift staff. Direct, plan, and implement improvements to the organization's operational functions, sharing responsibility for product standards of routine and complex products, along with staff training.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work is generally sedentary, although there is considerable moving about among various desks and equipment. Routine duties require meeting tight deadlines. During periods of threatening weather or rapidly changing weather conditions, the increase in workload and the necessity for rapid dissemination of weather warnings and updates requires periods of acute mental alertness and produces considerable mental stress.
Adverse weather conditions often require the senior forecaster to work hours longer than the usual shift, adding to mental and physical stress.
NOTE: Applicants currently occupying a 1340 series position in the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration and applying under competitive merit promotion procedures are covered under the "Exception" clause and DO NOT need to submit transcripts.Substitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable to this vacancy.
College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), name of accredited institution, course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume.
You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken. Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work.
An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty. Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation.
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This position is with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce.
The posted pay range is $131310 – $170708/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-16.
This is a This position requires working rotating shifts and holidays and weekends. position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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