Physical Scientist

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • Full-time • Multiple Locations • $106.44k - $187.09k / year • 1d ago

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Open: March 16, 2026 — Closes: March 30, 2026

Summary

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), with 1 vacancy in Boulder, CO; Fort Collins, CO; Silver Spring, MD; Suitland, MD; College Park, MD; Asheville, NC; Stennis Space Center, MS; or Madison, WI.

Major Duties

As a Physical Scientist, you will perform the following duties: Serve as an inter-office communication bridge and coordinator between internal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) space weather groups. Ensure timely exchange of space weather, environmental, and scientific information and data between these groups. Implement coordination to ensure the timely and accurate integration of the product value chain from satellite data collection through product creation and to forecasting systems. Manage projects related to space weather product creation, improvement, or application. Author documentation, reports, scientific articles, and presentations related to NOAA heliophysics products for both internal and external stakeholders. Observe, analyze, and support the improvement of NOAA's space weather operational capabilities, processes, and services in response to evolving user needs. Apply space weather knowledge and expertise to explore innovative ways to create and utilize new data or new products for space weather operational forecasting and scientific understanding. Lead the assessment of emerging requirements from space weather users and stakeholders, including government agencies, industries, and research organizations and academia. Coordinate strategic implementation and verification of the evolving requirements to improve NOAA's space weather operational processes. This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZP-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14.

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