meteorological technician - Homestead, FL

Job summary

Provides complex operational weather support to Air Force, Army, Reserve, Guard, and other DoD/government/civilian users.

Responsibilities

• Identifies evaluates monitors significant weather developments especially as they present potential impacts on critical flight operations.
• Provides technical guidance instructions to lower graded technical employees or airmen Solves variety of meteorological problems with other production personnel Demonstrates Aeronautical Meterological Personnel competence standards specified by World Meteorological Organization WMO International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO for aviation weather support Observes encodes records disseminates evaluates weather observations Observes weather phenomena encodes records observation following established Air Force instructions guides using computerbased systems in the weathers station Collects analyzes interprets adjusts verifies atmospheric other meteorological data confirm improve accuracy efficacy as well meteorological methods techniques practices including observing forecasting communications equipment procedures determining how local conditions reports observations affect forecasts extent change whether take action protect life property Provides briefings for local transient supported aircrews person telephone means Demonstrates competence standard World Meteorlogical Organization WMO International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO aviation meterology support work requires occasional travel away duty station military commercial aircraft time Work rotating shifts irregular hours subject recall unscheduled needs requirement Skill in using computers software programs experience operating standard Weather Weapon System AFWWS highly desired May require access classified information acquire maintain appropriate security clearance Visual acuity correctable 20/20 Position key performance wartime contingency operations incumbent removed military recall status alternative filling position emergency unavailable Mission Essential ME performing Critical Function MCF continue uninterrupted after occurrence emergency continued full resumption functions drug testing designated employee must initial periodic short notice drug testing

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