National Weather Service Professional Development Series

The purpose of the ASA Professional Development Series (PDS) is to describe the knowledge, skills and abilities required, and provide necessary training to ensure all administrative support requirements for the office are completed in a timely and efficient manner. Since the ASA is often the first contact point with customers, interpersonal and customer relations skills are especially important. This PDS applies to field office ASAs, National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) secretaries and National/Regional Headquarters secretaries.

This PDS includes the Professional Competency Units (PCUs) listed below. Click on a unit to see details.