Meteorologist / Natural Hazards Planner - Military Veterans

Description of Work

As of January 1, 2025 the salary range for NC16 is $55,823 - $97,689. The max recruitment range for this positing is $65,000.


This is a repost for Meteorologist / Natural Hazards Planner position 60084594. Previous applicants do not need to re-apply.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits , including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation, please click here NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator

We value our employees and are committed to providing flexibility in work schedules. This position qualifies for teleworking on a part-time basis as part of the State Telework Program.

About the Natural Hazards Pla nne r:

The Natural Hazards Planner serves as a technical advisor on meteorology. This position maintains situational awareness of potential, imminent, or occurring hazardous weather and/or natural threats and develops written and oral briefings to advise the State Emergency Response Team of potential impacts and timing. The selected candidate will be responsible for maintaining a daily analysis of meteorological data to evaluate hazardous weather threats to the state, while assisting in the management of the North Carolina hurricane and earthquake programs. The Natural Hazards Planner will also act as a liaison between the National Weather Service (NWS), National Hurricane Center (NHC), FEMA's Hurricane Liaison Team (HLT), and state & local emergency managers across North Carolina.

This Natural Hazards Planner will maintain planning responsibilities which support agency goals and initiatives. The selected candidate will be responsible for developing and revising natural hazard and other assigned emergency response plans and key projects for NCEM. This position may serve on numerous state and federal committees related to various natural hazards that threaten North Carolina and prepare and deliver briefings on programmatic updates to all levels of management in the private sector and local, state, and federal agencies as well as elected official. Additionally, this position will also help develop outreach content to increase preparedness statewide.

During activations of the State EOC, the Natural Hazards Planner will be assigned duties within the Planning Section in support of the State Emergency Response Team.

About NCEM:
The mission of North Carolina Emergency Management is to enhance North Carolina's resiliency through active collaboration, communication, and coordination of efficient and effective preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation of all natural and man-made hazards and threats.

About NCEM's Planning Section:
The primary mission of the Planning Section within NCEM is to provide the Division and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) with planning support, situational awareness, interagency coordination, meteorological support, and effective radiological emergency preparedness programs. Furthermore, the Planning Section implements and manages the statewide training and exercise programs.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant's potential to qualify for the position, as well as the highest possible salary. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. State Government Application Resources | NC Office of Human Resources

[Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitution for a complete application.]

To qualify for this position, applicants must demonstrate ALL of the following KSAs:

• Documented experience of meteorological principles to support daily and/or emergency operations.

• Documented experience in the development, maintenance and/or editing of emergency response and/or recovery plans.

• Documented experience with public speaking and/or presentations.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of progressively responsible emergency management, emergency services, or other professional experience directly related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program For applicants with student loans, becoming a state employee may include eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program . Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

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• Degrees and transcripts must be received from appropriately accredited college or university.

• Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.

• International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification: https://www.naces.org/members.

Military Experience

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application.

• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference:

o A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).

o A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and were discharged under honorable conditions, must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application. Please log in to your Government Jobs account and click "Application Status." If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the hiring manager. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.

For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Elizabeth Gray at elizabeth.gray@ncdps.gov .