Physical Scientist

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • Boulder, Colorado • $114.97k - $176.62k / year • 3d ago

JOB SUMMARY: This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. This is located in the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), with one vacancy in Boulder, CO MAJOR DUTIES: As a Physical Scientist, you will perform the following duties: Demonstrate advanced knowledge of space science and environmental systems, serving as a communication bridge between National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) Office of Space Weather Observations (SWO), Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), and external partners. Ensure timely exchange of space weather, environmental, and scientific information and data between these groups. Lead the assessment of emerging requirements from space weather users and stakeholders, including NOAA and other government agencies, industries, and research organizations/academia. Coordinate and collaborate with these stakeholders to broaden the use of NOAA's space weather data and products. Oversee NOAA inter-office coordination to process, analyze, and assess space weather data quality. Apply space weather (for example solar, heliosphere, solar wind plasma, or magnetospheric) scientific expertise to improve space weather satellite data product quality and explore innovative ways to create and utilize new data or new products for space weather forecasting and physical understanding. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.