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Step 1
Become Familiar with Alaska National Weather Service.
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Step 2
What career fields are available in Alaska National Weather Service? Designations?

Series NumberSeries Title
GS-0260Equal Employment Opportunity Manager
GS-0303Administrative Support Assistant
GS-0318Secretary - Office Automation
GS-0326Office Automation Clerk
GS-0342Support Services Specialist
GS-0343Management and Program Analyst
GS-0560Budget Analyst
GS-0801General Engineer
GS-0802Engineering Technician
GS-0856Electronic Technician
GS-1301Physical Scientist
GS-1311Physical Science Technician
GS-1313Geophysicist
GS-1315Hydrologist
GS-1316Hydrological Technician
GS-1340Meteorologist
GS-1341Meteorological Technician
GS-2005Supply Technician
GS-2102Transportation Assistant
GS-2210Information Technology Management
WS-4797Maintenance Mechanic Foreman
WG-4797Maintenance Mechanic



Step 3
What job series is right for me?
Descriptions, Qualifications, and Classifications?
Position Description Library
http://ohrm.doc.gov/handbooks/classification/pd_library.htm
Qualification Standards, General Schedule Positions
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/sec-iii/a/num-ndx.htm
Classification Standards, General Schedule Positions
http://www.opm.gov/fedclass/html/gsseries.asp#0500
Summer hire:
http://pafg.arh.noaa.gov/internstudent.shtml



Step 4
Where to find out about job vacancies?
Where and how to apply?

Internet:

Department of Commerce Opportunities On-Line (COOL system):
http://www.jobs.doc.gov
Office of Personnel Management:
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/a9noaa.htm
OF-612 (PDF file) - Optional Application for federal employment
http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0612.pdf

Phone:

  • Office of Personnel Management (478) 757-3000 (TDD 478-744-2299)
  • Deputy Director, National Weather Service Alaska Region (907) 271-5136

Alaska Region Headquarters
222 West 7th Ave #23
Anchorage, AK 99513-7575
Voice: 907-271-5088
Fax: 907-271-3711
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1-800-472-0391