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This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior tosubmitting your application for consideration. This position is located in the National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Water Prediction (OWP) with one vacancy in Tuscaloosa, AL.
Major Duties
About the National Water Center - water.noaa.gov
Officially opened in 2015, The National Water Center (NWC) is a world-class, 65,000-square- foot “green” facility designed to be the nation’s research, development, and operations hub for hydrologic modeling, water prediction, and related decision support services. The NWC is a component of the National Weather Service’s Office of Water Prediction, whose mission is to collaboratively research, develop, and deliver state-of-the-science water information, services, and guidance to support and inform essential emergency services and water management decisions. The NWC facilitates collaboration across the water resources enterprise, including federal water science and management agencies and the academic community, to achieve a shared vision of improving water-related forecasting, preparedness, response, and planning activities.
About Tuscaloosa - http://www.tuscaloosachamber.com/living/area-overview
Tuscaloosa is a great place to live, work and play!
- Best Cities for Work-Life Balance (5th by personal finance site NerdWallet)
- Most Affordable Mid-Size Cities in the U.S. (9th according to The Simple Dollar, a website that focuses on personal finance).
- Tuscaloosa is a regional hub of industry, services, and higher education.
- It made Best College Towns in America (49th by the website Best College Reviews).
- There’s an abundance of restaurants, museums, art galleries, music venues, farmers’ markets and lots of historical sites in town or nearby.
- The Riverfront offers recreation trails, restaurants and the addition of the Tuscaloosa River Market, which functions as both an event space and seasonal local farmers’ market.
- A 7,470-seat amphitheater on the river. This state-of-the-art facility hosts many major events and performances from top artists, as well as community-wide events.
- In addition to the University of Alabama, the area has some of the top public schools (K-12) in Alabama.
- There are 25 public parks, six boat landings, six community centers, and an award-winning public golf course.
- A Sportsman’s paradise. Outdoor recreation and water sports are a source of year round family activities. Lake Tuscaloosa, Lake Nicol, Oliver Lake, Harris Lake, Holt Lake, Hurricane Creek, Lake Lurleen and the Black Warrior River offer boating, fishing, swimming and sailing opportunities.
Destinations within a few hours drive:
- Birmingham, AL
- Atlanta, GA
- Memphis, TN
- The Gulf Coast
As a Physical Scientist, you will perform the following duties:
- Coordinate the development and deployment of Office of Water Prediction (OWP) solutions for web and dissemination services in support of the NWS Hydrology Program, develops management of resources, monitors and reports the progress and status of project activities, providing specialized support and ensuring the timeliness and completeness of work products.
- Represent the organization on technical committees and creates strong stakeholder relationships with national, regional and local partners in planning, deployment, and maintenance of national data dissemination and services.
- Provide clear and complete communication, integrating important and complex programs for the development of projects and milestones related to new or enhanced products and services.
Qualifications
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.
EDUCATION:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:This position requires applicants to meet a Basic Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of specialized experience in order to be found minimally qualified. You MUST meet one of the following basic education 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.
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 at the GS-14 level:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:In additionto meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Serving as technical authority for a program involving hydrological data management and dissemination; and
Coordinating hydrological technology-related projects.
Pay Range
$107,807.00 - $140,146.00