Student Intern (Meteorology), GS-1399-05 (PATH)

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Job Summary

This position is located in the National Weather Service (NWS), National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), Weather Prediction Center (WPC),Forecast Operations Branch with one vacancy in College Park, MD.

Major Duties

As a Student Intern (Meteorology), you will perform the following duties:

  • You will receive on-the-job and formal training to provide you with experience in the operation of the Weather Prediction Center (WPC).
  • You will become familiar with National Weather Service programs, policies, and procedures; and you will have an opportunity to perform progressively more responsible assignments as experience is gained.
  • You will also receive instructions and gain practical experience in interpreting radar echoes and satellite imagery in terms of associated meteorological conditions. You will have the opportunity to participate in scientific research and develop procedures to transfer research to operations.
  • Under the supervision of higher-grade meteorologists, you will prepare the WPC surface analyses and storm summaries as needed.

This position is not in the bargaining unit.

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.

The

ideal candidate for this internship is a degree-seeking student who has completed the requirements for at least a bachelor's degree with a major in meteorology, atmospheric science, or other natural science. To be eligible for conversion to a term or career conditional appointment a candidate must meet the requirements for the 1340 series. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/meteorology-series-1340/

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-05 level:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree.

Pay Range

$39,291.00 - $51,082.00

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End Date: 

Monday, February 24, 2020