Lead Meteorologist

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • Anchorage, Alaska • $116.81k - $151.86k / year • 2w ago

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), Weather Forecast Office (WFO), with one vacancy in Anchorage, AK. This position is also announced under vacancy number NWS-AR-25-12569353 ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. MAJOR DUTIES: As a Lead Meteorologist, you will perform the following duties: Serve as the shift leader responsible for quality and timeliness of all NWS forecast and service products, warnings, and advisories prepared and issued by the Weather Forecast Office (WFO). Conduct a weather watch which involves interpretation of Doppler radar data, satellite imagery, and the analysis of other hydrometeorological data for the preparation of all WFO warning, forecast and service products, including individual briefings. Serve as the primary contact with other Federal, state, and local agencies such as FAA, FEMA, and emergency management and law enforcement officials over matters involving the initiation and implementation of immediate or emergency public health and safety measures based on NWS forecasts, warnings and watches. Handle general office administrative matters which may occur on shift including augmenting staff, approving overtime and leave. For further details on the duties, responsibilities, and expectations for the position, please contact Nicole Kinsman, Deputy Regional Director, Alaska Region - National Weather Service at nicole.kinsman@noaa.gov. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.