Weather Career Ladder, AFSC 251X0/A

Abstract

This is a report of an occupational survey of the Weather career ladder completed by the Occupational Analysis Division, USAF Occupational Measurement Center, in April 1988. The specialty was surveyed in December 1979. This report was requested by USAFOMC's Training Development Services Division to provide current OSR data in view of changes in the career ladder since 1979. As described in the AFR 39-1 specialty descriptions, Weather specialists and technicians are responsible for collecting, recording, and analyzing meteorological and climatological data; making visual and instrument weather observations, including using radar equipment, interpreting weather codes, and entering weather data on appropriate charts; forecasting weather conditions; and briefing aircrews on forecasts obtained through a central weather agency. Keywords: Job analysis; Air Force personnel; Personnel development; Skills.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA197285

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Flight Crews
  • Job Analysis
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Management Personnel
  • Measurement
  • Military Standards
  • Personnel Management
  • Quality Control
  • Radar Equipment
  • Reconnaissance Aircraft
  • Weather Stations

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Occupational Health and Safety.