This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), Aircraft Operations Center (AOC), with one vacancy in Lakeland, FL. This announcement is also listed under vacancy number OMAO-26-12971556-DE; apply to both announcements if you wish to be considered for both.

The Supervisory Meteorologist serves as the Chief of the Science Branch at the AOC, providing leadership, management, aviation, and meteorological expertise. The role includes technical and administrative supervision of personnel and fiscal resources, resource planning, reporting, and decision-making on operational issues. The incumbent performs flight duties as a NOAA Air Crewmember during convective systems.

Key duties include:

This position is subject to medical, security, and drug testing requirements. The incumbent must meet and maintain AOC Air Crewmember medical requirements (equivalent to FAA 3rd Class Medical Certificate) and is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. A Moderate Risk Security Clearance and background investigation are required.

The position has physical requirements: must be able to bend, stoop, and lift up to 40 pounds.

Key requirements include U.S. citizenship, suitability for federal employment (background investigation), selective service registration if applicable, and meeting qualification requirements by the announcement closing date. The position is filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS) at ZP-4 (equivalent to GS-13/14).

Basic and specialized qualification requirements follow OPM standards for the 1340 meteorological series and include education and experience components as described below.

Transcripts must be submitted if qualifying based on education (listing course numbers, titles, credit hours, grades, and institution). Foreign education must be documented as equivalent to U.S. standards. Applicants currently in a 1340 series NOAA position applying under merit promotion may be excepted from transcript submission as noted in the announcement.

Additional considerations: a one-year probationary period and/or supervisory probationary period may be required; relocation expenses generally are not authorized; relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized in some cases (relocation incentives for current federal employees only). ICTAP/CTAP and non-competitive reinstatement applicants must provide specified documentation. NOAA participates in e-Verify. The Federal Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package depending on appointment type (full-time, part-time, intermittent). Eligibility and details are available from the hiring agency.