Summary This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. This position is located within the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of the Chief Learning Officer (OCLO), with one vacancy location is negotiable after selection. Responsibilities As a Physical Scientist, you will perform the following duties: Create and deliver instructional materials to the National Weather Service (NWS) physical sciences workforce through extensive modification and adaptation of standard procedures, methods, and techniques. Plan and deliver complex physical sciences training on relevant new science, technology, and human factors, and incorporates new learning technologies and instructional design techniques. Participates on relevant intra- and inter-agency science and applied technology teams. Incorporate emerging physical science and instructional design findings from academia and laboratories to enhance the NWS physical sciences training portfolio. Participate in relevant professional conferences and symposia. Review and direct the updates of courseware at least annually or as changes in technologies or instructional requirements dictate. In accordance with standards, ensure the publishing and maintenance of all required curriculum on Commerce Learning Center or other academic information sharing mediums. Assist Forecast Decision Training Division in creating and maintaining instruction program information and products; provide input for new related instruction. Requirements Conditions of Employment Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information. Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (ww.sss.gov) This position is in the bargaining unit. This position is covered by NWSEO 1538. Relocation expenses will not be paid. A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system. 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. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience OR substitution of education for experience OR combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: EDUCATION: - Degree: 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 - 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. 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Providing physical science training to others within an organization; Participating in or leading teams or projects involving physical science education; and Developing, evaluating and modifying training materials. Education Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation Negotiable Locations: Bohemia, NY White Lake, MI Carolina, PR Caribou, ME Chanhassen, MN Memphis, TN Gray, ME Duluth, MN Mount Juliet, TN Newport, NC Pleasant Hill, MO Amarillo, TX Wilmington, NC Saint Charles, MO Brownsville, TX Albany, NY Springfield, MO Corpus Christi, TX Binghamton, NY Bismarck, ND Lubbock, TX Upton, NY Grand Forks, ND Midland, TX Brooklyn Heights, OH Hastings, NE New Braunfels, TX Wilmington, OH North Platte, NE San Angelo, TX Coraopolis, PA Valley, NE Salt Lake City, UT State College, PA Aberdeen, SD Flagstaff, AZ Charleston, SC Rapid City, SD Phoenix, AZ Greer, SC Sioux Falls, SD Tucson, AZ Blacksburg, VA La Crosse, WI Eureka, CA Wakefield, VA Sullivan, WI Hanford, CA Burlington, VT Cheyenne, WY Monterey, CA Charleston, WV Calera, AL Oxnard, CA Kansas City, MO Huntsville, AL San Diego, CA Boulder, CO Mobile, AL Boise, ID Grand Junction, CO North Little Rock, AR Pocatello, ID Davenport, IA Jacksonville, FL Billings, MT Johnston, IA Key West, FL Great Falls, MT Lincoln, IL Miami, FL Missoula, MT Indianapolis, IN Tallahassee, FL Elko, NV North Webster, IN Peachtree City, GA Las Vegas, NV Dodge City, KS Lake Charles, LA Reno, NV Goodland, KS Shreveport, LA Pendleton, OR Topeka, KS Slidell, LA Portland, OR Wichita, KS Jackson, MS Seattle, WA Paducah, KY Albuquerque, NM Spokane, WA Gaylord, MI Santa Teresa, NM College Park, MD Grand Rapids, MI Norman, OK Silver Spring, MD Negaunee, MI Tulsa, OK Tuscaloosa, AL Additional Information CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement; A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. NOAA uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. The Department of the Commerce (DOC) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.