JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Alaska Region (AR), Anchorage Weather Forecast Office (WFO), with one vacancy in Anchorage, Alaska. This position is also announced under vacancy number NWS-AR-24-12368605 ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. MAJOR DUTIES: The working title for this position is Sea Ice Specialist. As a Sea Ice Specialist, you will: Act as local expert in sea ice and sea surface temperature analysis and forecasting and provide consultation services to the users of ice products and services, ensuring customers and stakeholders are contacted to determine effectiveness of the sea ice and sea surface temperature program. Assist in the development of new techniques, primarily for sea-ice/sea-surface temperature analysis and forecasting and in the delivery of services to partners and users. Perform and provide Impact-Based Decision Support (IDSS) to a variety of deep core partners and stakeholders. (i.e., sea ice and sea surface temperature analysis and forecasting). These duties are described at the full performance level of the GS-12. The GS-11 is develop such performance. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.