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The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research provides the research foundation for understanding the complex systems that support our planet. Working in partnership with other organizational units of NOAA, a bureau of theDepartment of Commerce, OAR enables better forecasts, earlier warnings for natural disasters, and a greater understanding of the Earth. Their role is to provide unbiased science to better manage the environment, nationally and globally.
Major Duties
As the Director, the incumbent plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and evaluates NSSL’s severe storms research and applications projects and activities. The incumbent is responsible for:
- Providing expert scientific and technical direction in the development, implementation, and management of an integrated, sound and effective NSSL program that is responsible for identifying NOAA and national-level needs for the advancement of weather radar technology and the study of severe local storms leading to the improvement of warning and forecast services.
- Managing NSSL’s operational aspects for weather research and transition to operations programs including: financial management, budget development and justification, personnel management, and contract administration.
- Reviewing, analyzing and evaluating new and existing plans, programs and proposals for research and applications initiatives, as submitted by NSSL Division managers and project leaders, within the framework provided in the NOAA and NSSL Strategic Plans.
- Serving as a spokesperson for a variety of DOC-level programs and activities involving top-level program and research managers (internal and external to DOC), including meetings leading to the identification of significant research projects and establishment of transition to operations objectives.
- Chairing and/or serving on committees which greatly influence the direction of scientific research and/or technical applications of research to improve high-impact weather forecast and warning services.
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must possess all of the mandatory Executive Core Qualifications and Professional/Technical Qualifications listed below and the educational requirement. These qualifications would typically be acquired through education, experience, and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in managing a comprehensive business program in a complex organization. An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicants must meet all of the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.SES Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):ECQ 1 - Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.ECQ 2 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.ECQ 3 - Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.ECQ 5 -Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
NOTE: Responses to ECQs must not exceed 10 pages typed in 12-point font. Professional/Technical Core Qualifications (PTQs): PTQ 1- Broad understanding of the theory and application of atmospheric science and/or related engineering in at least two of the following sub-disciplines in order to design, direct and evaluate theoretical and experimental weather research efforts and apply the results of scientific findings directly toward improving weather services: synoptic and mesoscale meteorology; weather observations and forecasting; remote sensing; modeling, field observations, radar and its applications, data analysis, processing, and archiving.
PTQ 2- Knowledge of and skill in the physical and engineering sciences sufficient to broadly perceive complex weather research problems and evaluate research programs and their potential social and economic value at the local to international level, and the ability to infuse new ideas or approaches to research in atmospheric science and weather service-related applications.
NOTE: Responses to PTQs must not exceed 2 pages per PTQ, for a total of 6 pages.
For detailed guidance on ECQs, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Executive Qualifications athttp://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.aspExample of ECQ statements are available athttps://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/refer...
Pay Range
$127,914.00 - $192,300.00