Civil Servants

Experimental Officer

Hong Kong Observatory

Closing Date: 2019-11-15 23:59

Salary History

1. 學術主任 $27,485 per month 2018-06
2. 學術主任 $25,505 per month 2016-02
3. 學術主任 $23,285 per month 2013-11
 

Entry Requirements

Candidates should have (a) a Hong Kong degree in Physics, Mathematics, Meteorology, Computer Science, Nuclear Science, Electronic Engineering, or equivalent; and (b) met the language proficiency requirements of ‘Level 1’ results (Note 1) in the two language papers (Use of Chinese (Note 2) and Use of English (Note 2 and 3)) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent.
Remarks

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(1) Candidates’ results in Aptitude Test (AT) paper in CRE are classified as pass or fail, while the results of Use of Chinese (UC) and the Use of English (UE) papers in the CRE are classified as ‘Level 2’, ‘Level 1’ or ‘Fail’, with ‘Level 2’ being the highest.
(2) For civil service appointment purpose, Level 5 or above in Chinese Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE); or Grade C or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UC paper of the CRE. Level 4 in Chinese Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade D in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the HKALE, are accepted as equivalent to Level 1 in the UC paper of the CRE.
Level 5 or above in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade C or above in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade C or above in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) (GCE A Level), are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UE paper of the CRE. Level 4 in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade D in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade D in English Language of the GCE A
Level, are accepted as equivalent to Level 1 in the UE paper of the CRE.
(3) Applicants with an overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the two-year validity period of the test result are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UE Paper of the CRE. The IELTS test result must be valid on any date during the application period.
(4) For the purpose of heightening public awareness of the Basic Law (BL) and promoting a culture of learning of BL in the community, applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their BL knowledge. The BL test result will constitute an appropriate weighting in a candidate’s overall assessment.
(5) Candidates should state clearly in their applications, their academic qualifications and their results in the Use of Chinese paper and Use of English paper in the CRE. Applications which did not provide all information as requested or which are not clear that the candidates have met the entry requirements will not be considered. 

Duties

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An Experimental Officer is mainly deployed on weather forecasting, data processing, radioactivity, hydrometeorological, physical oceanographic, seismological, and time services duties. An Experimental Officer may be required to attend an in-house training course in meteorology during his/her probationary period. He/She may be required to work outdoors, shifts or outside normal office hours.
(Note : An Experimental Officer is required to satisfactorily complete the department’s Applied Meteorology Course for Forecasters for passage over the probation bar.)

Terms of Appointment

Successful candidates will normally be appointed on civil service probationary terms for three years. Upon passage of probationary bar, he/she may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms.

Salary and Fringe Benefits

Master Pay Scale Point 14 ($28,725) to Master Pay Scale Point 27 ($53,195) per month.

General Notes

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy,
age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
(d) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(e) The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.
(f) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
(g) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the written examination / interview.
(h) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to further shortlisting. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under“Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(i) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their diplomas/certificates, transcripts of studies and official documents issued by the relevant academic institutions, by mail within one week after close of application to the enquiry address. Candidates who apply online should mark “For application of Experimental Officer” on the envelope and quote the online application number on the copies of every page of supporting documents. Documents of local qualifications are not required at the application stage.
(j) Towards the application deadline, our on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.

How to apply

Application forms [G.F.340 (Rev. 3/2013)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Completed forms should reach the following enquiry address on or before the closing date for application. Please state the post to be applied on the envelope. Candidates should ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage is affixed before posting so as to avoid unsuccessful delivery of application. Any underpaid mail items will be returned or disposed of by the Hongkong Post. On-line
application can also be made through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). As shortlisting criteria may be applied for selecting better qualified candidates to selection interviews, candidates should state clearly in their applications full record of employment and academic qualifications (including the major(s) of their degree(s) and the class of honours awarded). Candidates who are selected for written examination/interview will normally receive an invitation in about eight to ten weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for written examination/interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Enquiry

Job No.: 42350
Address: Personnel Registry, Hong Kong Observatory, 134A Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
Telephone: 2926 8205
Closing Date 2019-11-15 23:59
Publish Date 2019-10-25
 

Job Summary

Experimental Officer
Hong Kong Observatory
Master Pay Scale Point 14 ($28,725) to Master Pay Scale Point 27 ($53,195) per month.
Telephone: 2926 8205
Closing Date: 2019-11-15 23:59

Career Path

Payscale ref. : Master Pay Scale 2022