This seasonal Meteorological Technician position is located the on the Androscoggin Ranger District of the White Mountain National Forest in Gorham, New Hampshire. This announcement may be used to fill positions with a seasonal work schedule where full-time work is guaranteed for 13 pay periods and when not working, you will be placed in non-pay/non-duty status. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Joshua Sjostrom at joshua.sjostrom@usda.gov.
In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. In addition to meeting the Specialized Experience requirement, you must also meet the Selection Placement Factors listed below. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-08: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as performing field checks of snow stability conditions often involving extreme physical exertion during severe winter weather in high mountainous backcountry terrain; plus one or more of the following: Analyzing the evolution of a seasonal snowpack, mountain weather and avalanche trends in a field setting; Utilizing multiple sources of information to compile information for avalanche forecasts and warnings; and/or Collecting, analyzing, interpreting, adjusting and verifying meteorological and avalanche data to confirm and improve avalanche forecast accuracy and efficacy. Selective Factors (Screen out Elements): Demonstrate avalanche field experience that has equipped you with the knowledge to thoroughly comprehend, analyze, and apply factors affecting snow stability and avalanche potential to reduce public risk and increase employee safety. AND Expert level experience to safely and efficiently navigate mountainous, backcountry, avalanche terrain in a harsh winter environment using backcountry skis and snowmobiles. 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.
Work requires incumbent to efficiently navigate mountainous, backcountry, avalanche terrain in a harsh winter environment.
Provides avalanche forecasts to the general public, utilizing multiple sources of information.
Educate and provides guidance to Forest Service employees, and mountain weather education sessions are provided to schools, professional groups, and etc.
Observe weather and atmospheric conditions, records and interprets meteorological data, transmits and reports on recorded information, and provides meteorological information and advice to the general public through the Avalanche Center.