Summary The Environmental Modeling Center develops and improves numerical weather, climate, hydrological, and oceanic predictions through programs of applied research in data analysis, modeling, and product development in partnership with the broader research community. Responsibilities The Director, Environmental Modeling Center (EMC) is responsible for carrying out the mission of the organization in the most economical manner using the precepts of sound management practices. This includes ensuring employees are provided the tools necessary to effectively accomplish organizational and performance goals; reducing barriers in systems processes; and supporting the goals of employees. The incumbent is also responsible for the discharge of the following essential organizational functions: 1. Advises the Director, NCEP as to the suitability of new products for operational implementation. Publishes research results in various media for widespread dissemination to the world meteorological community. 2. Ensures effective interactions between modelers, applications developers, forecasters and users; EMC and the national university/research community; EMC and other U.S. Government Agencies; EMC and the international research community. 3. Exercises scientific-administrative management of EMC's research and development effort, providing technical and executive leadership on a wide range of subjects in meteorology and oceanography analysis and prediction. 4. Advises, coordinates, and integrates EMC's efforts to ensure that they are in harmony with NCEP's operations, policies, and commitments as well as the Federal Plan for meteorology research. 5. Assimilates planned changes, long-term trends, guidance requirements, advances in NWP technology automated procedures, and changes in personnel or organizational structure. 6. Oversees all proposals by EMC scientists regarding financial support from outside the NWS, for the final clearance of scientific manuscripts for external publication. 7. Judges the correctness, significance and practical value of research results and approves their publication and/or adoption concerning EMC matters, or, in conjunction with the Director, NCEP when major changes in the Center's operations are involved. 8. Evaluates and promotes the scientific development and progress and methods of individual researchers; recommend personnel for promotion, recognition and training. Promotes the scientific development of NCEP personnel. 9. Represents the Director, NCEP, as a member, alternate, or advisor to higher officials on committees, ad-hoc planning and program panels, and other functions of EMC and its national or international role. Requirements Conditions of Employment As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, you must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability; and that is directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs) listed under "How You Will Be Evaluated." Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-14/15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. Key Requirements: 1. Incumbent may be subject to geographic mobility. 2. Ability to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET clearance. 3. Newly appointed SES members must serve a 1 year probationary period. 4. Position is subject to pre-employment background investigation. 5. Public Financial Disclosure (OGE-278 filing within 30 days is required). 6. Position is subject to random drug testing. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must possess all of the mandatory Executive Core Qualifications and Professional/Technical Qualifications listed below and the educational requirement. These qualifications would typically be acquired through education, experience, and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in managing a comprehensive business program in a complex organization. An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicants must meet all of the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. SES Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): ECQ 1 -Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 -Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 -Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 -Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5-Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. NOTE: Responses to ECQs must not exceed 10 pages typed in 12-point font. Professional/Technical Core Qualifications (PTQs): PTQ 1 - Professional knowledge of and experience in atmospheric dynamics, physical oceanography, or other areas of Earth System science and their application to numerical modeling of the Earth System. PTQ 2 - Experience which demonstrates the ability to direct large-scale research-to-operations programs/projects in numerical modeling of the Earth System, sufficient to perceive complex research problems in broad perceptions, to coach and infuse new ideas/approaches, to participate meaningfully in discussion and evaluation of program areas in oceanic and atmospheric research and to discern the best research to transition into operations. PTQ 3 - Experience which demonstrates familiarity with the use of hardware/software computer systems in Earth System prediction operations and research. NOTE: Responses to PTQs must not exceed 2 pages per PTQ, for a total of 6 pages. For detailed guidance on ECQs, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Executive Qualifications at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp Example of ECQ statements are available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf Education A degree in 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 A 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. Additional Information Background Investigation: This position is designated as TOP SECRET and requires that a background investigation be conducted and favorably adjudicated in order to establish security eligibility. Public Financial Disclosure: This position is covered under the Ethics in Government Act, which requires comprehensive financial disclosures from employees. The appointee will be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278), within 30 days after his/her appointment, and then annually thereafter. Qualifications Approval and Probationary Period: Persons newly selected for career appointment to the Senior Executive Service must have their executive core qualifications approved by an Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board and will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. Mobility: Individuals selected for Senior Executive Service positions may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines. Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required by P.L. 104-134 to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit. Drug Testing: Applicants tentatively selected for employment in any position are subject to designated and/or random pre-employment and employment urinalysis. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment and/or removed from employment with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce. Selective Service: Male applicants born after 12/31/1959, who are required to register with the Selective Service under section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act, must be registered (or must have registered at the time they were required to do so) in order to be eligible for appointment. For more information, visit the SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM web site at http://www.sss.gov/default.htm. Veterans' preference: VETERAN'S PREFERENCE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO POSITIONS IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE. False Statements: If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired, you may be fired after you begin work, or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action. SSN: You will be required to enter your full social security number (SSN) only to initially access and create an account at the OPM USAJOBS website; however, only the last four digits will appear in your resume. Please DO NOT put your SSN on pages within your application package. Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361. Signature: Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application. Application materials: The materials you send with your application will not be returned. Equal Employment Opportunity: The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Charles A. McLeod, the servicing Human Resources Specialist, either by e-mail at Charles.McLeod@noaa.gov or by telephone at 301-628-1883. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users may contact us via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.