As a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Modeler for the Pentagon Operations Center (POC), Law Enforcement Directorate, the incumbent is a technical expert in hazard modeling and meteorology for a 24/7 shift operation. The incumbent develops downwind hazard models for both actual hazardous material releases, as well as developing operational and training scenarios.
Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Develops downwind hazard models for both actual hazardous material releases, as well as developing operational and training scenarios. Executes the program and enforcing policies and scientific objectives with oversight from the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Division under the supervision of the Senior Watch Officer and/or Supervisory Shift Operations Specialist.
Participates in solving problems of hazard modeling and its associated software and information requirements. Applies knowledge of CBRN as well as terrorist offensive threat weapons with which these groups may be associated, to include an understanding of meteorology and weather impacts on persistent and non-persistent hazardous material releases.
Coordinates with POC Senior Watch Officer (SWO), Deputy Senior Watch Officer (DSWO) and Supervisory Shift Operations Specialist (SSOS), and others within the POC to ensure hazard modeling is routinely integrated into all plans, exercises and operations, and threat assessments.
ARE YOU QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION or A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE? You must provide sufficient documentation of your education in your resume. You MUST provide a copy of official or unofficial transcripts or degrees in your application package. It may also be acceptable to document your applicable course listing in your resume (course number, credits earned, etc.). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency.
If selected, an official/sealed transcript will be required prior to appointment. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
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This position is with Pentagon Force Protection Agency, Department of Defense.
The posted pay range is $70623 – $111087/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-04.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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