Weather Forecaster

Weather Forecaster 432d WG

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Creech AFB is currently home to the 432d Wing (WG). The 432 WG is the Air Forces first remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) wing providing all operations logistics and support aspects of MQ9 Reaper and RQ170 RPA training and employment through multiple squadrons. The operational and maintenance squadrons focus on Reaper and RQ170 operations. RPAs are currently being flown by pilots and sensor operators based in the Continental United States (CONUS) to provide support to contingency operations worldwide as well as providing MQ9 and RQ170 training

The objective of this requirement is to provide highly qualified and experienced flying operations support (nonpersonal) services for squadrons of the 432d Wing at Creech AFB NV and its GSUs at Shaw AFB SC and Ellsworth AFB SD.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Weather forecasting for realtime combat operations is a challenging and dynamic process. Even after the mission forecast is created numerous changes are normally required because of the dynamic nature of both weather and operational conditions. Support of 24/7 combat operations require shift work endurance and attention to detail.

• Understand standard operational weather requirements and processes and assist Government personnel at their respective units to train personnel on the development of unique weather products that directly support operations in the units areas of responsibility (AORs)
• Weather Forecasters should be prepared to provide shift work in a 24/7 environment
• Shall use proper procedures for providing weather services and oversee trainees performing the mission in support of Overseas Contingency Operations missions by providing tailored meteorological products and services for military operations
• Shall analyze climatic regimes geography terrain weather system characteristics centralized weather products and indigenous surface and upper air reports to forecast weather conditions for military installations
• Shall produce and present weather analysis and forecasts for aircrews planners and senior leaders at assigned DoD installations via Wing Activity Report (WAR) Briefs
• Shall provide timely decisioncycle weather analyses products and inputs to shape plan and execute combatant command operations. This task includes tracking of hazardous weather conditions such as lightning and icing in near realtime. Inputs may require use of tactical situation display (TACSIT) software in order to depict areas of hazardous weather for aircrew
• Shall generate and present mission briefings weather graphical products and text summaries in support of operations and training. Detailed mission forecasts (MEFs) will include forecast weather for takeoff enroute destination and air refueling tracks for multiple locations worldwide
• Shall brief aircrew on AOR weather at the beginning of the aircrews flying shifts or as required by unit requirements
• Shall provide technical guidance to weather forecasters and follow operational guidance under high stress conditions associated with severe weather
• Shall provide informed recommendations on demand to DoD personnel under high stress conditions associated with combat operations severe weather and emergency situations
• Shall oversee meteorological operations and provide technical oversight and recommend guidance to weather forecasters
• Shall provide recommendations in order for the Government to make decisions and to select a course of action under high stress conditions associated with severe weather and emergency situations
• Shall modify forecasts developed by other activities to provide information on exact conditions expected to be encountered by the aircraft for projected timeframe area of operations and mission conditions
• Shall maintain passdown information during their work shift and relay that information to their relief in order to provide effective continuity of operations
• Shall adjust security procedures to correct deficiencies and ensure classified information is not released to unauthorized personnel
• Shall attend required training to maintain proficiency in all assigned duties Meteorological Conferences (MetCon)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess TS/SCI Clearance (SAP/SAP Network & NATO ACCM)
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Minimum of two 2 years three 3 years for the 732 OSS unit of weather forecasting experience as a certified weather forecaster supporting DoD operations and high familiarity with AFWWEBS Mark IVB and Microsoft office applications
• Possess knowledge of a full range of security principles concepts practices products and services; methods for evaluating risk and vulnerability; implementing mitigating improvement; and disseminating security procedures/processes
• Ability to develop analyze and evaluate security measures to ensure weather forecasting actions meet mission requirements for COMSEC OPSEC and COMPUSEC
• Ability to work independently in an operational environment
• Possess knowledge in military meteorology project management ITrelated analyses and communications supporting Air Force and/or Army operations
• Possess knowledge of the Air Force Weather Knowledge Centers advanced distributed learning
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office products especially Word PowerPoint Excel Spreadsheets and giving oral presentations. Must also be able to learn and manipulate applicable operational software introduced to the unit in a timely fashion

DEFTEC offers a comprehensive wholelife benefits package that includes medical dental vision holiday paid time off 401K with a match life insurance short/longterm disability and educational reimbursement.

DEFTEC is a DrugFree Workplace where postoffer applicants and employees are subject to testing for opioids amphetamines PCP and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

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