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METEOROLOGIST

Air Force Civilian Career Training · Department of the Air Force

Salary
$110,401–$143,523/year
Grade
13
Work location
Telework eligible (US)
Posted
Aug 6, 2026
Apply by
Aug 20, 2026
Category
Meteorology

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Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to established specifically to provide development experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified, high-potential manager/executive; it is not a continuing position and assignment duration is NTE 36 months.

Duties

DUTY 1 Performs Career Broadening assignment by providing expert meteorological consultation to staff and personnel of the AFMC IDO and various AFMC organizations, DoD Program Offices, and Joint Agencies. Also advises affiliated program offices and using commands. DUTY 2 In a Career Broadening capacity, provide advanced meteorological expertise to acquisition programs entering into or operating within any phase of the acquisition lifecycle, with particular emphasis on support to Capability Development (CD) and Development Planning (DP) and other activities performed prior to creating a Program of Record. DUTY 3 Performs Career Broadening assignments by providing meteorological support to integrated planning teams, researchers and system development teams to discern the impact and exploit the effects of the atmosphere and the space environment on a multitude of weapon systems and systems undergoing developmental and/or operational testing. DUTY 4 As a Career Broadener, participates in the daily operations of the AFMC IDO, specifically facilitating all efforts delegated by the branch chief or deputy branch chief. Helps the Capability Development Meteorology Branch establish objectives, sets short-term priorities, and adjusts priorities in accordance with project schedules and constraints. DUTY 5 In a career broadening capacity serves as a subject matter expert to various programs assigned by the Capability Development Meteorology Branch Chief, represents AFMC IDO at technical meetings and conferences with environmental-support agencies and industry that deal with atmospheric effects on weapons systems.

Education

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Eligible applicants: Air Force Employee (Current Permanent Competitive Service Career/Career-Conditional Employee and Current Permanent AF DCIPS Employees with Reinstatement Rights to the Competitive Service) Area of Consideration is limited to current permanent internal Air Force employees with qualifying weather career field experience; all other candidates will be outside the area of consideration. This assignment is temporary and limited in duration to 36 months. This vacancy announcement is for one formal career broadening opportunity in the weather career field. The organizational location of this position is Wright-Patterson, Oh.

How you will be evaluated

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

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