Meteorologist

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • Barrigada, Guam • $72.55k - $113.05k / year • 1w ago

JOB SUMMARY: This position is located within the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Pacific Region (PR), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) with one vacancy located in Barrigada, Guam. This position is also announced under vacancy number NWS PR GU-25-12621063-DE, 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 Meteorologist. As a Meteorologist you will perform the following duties: - Integrate forecast weather, water, and climate hazards with associated societal risks to produce and communicate lifesaving impact based warnings, advisories, outlooks and general forecasts, ensuring that all information provided is as accurate, precise, and timely as scientifically possible. - Develop, produce and deliver interpretive services in the form of Impact Based Decision Support Services (IDSS) that include tailored products, specialized notifications, remote briefings, and/or on-site deployments to a set of core partners that share a role in public safety and protection of property. Provide information on scientific and technological developments, and deliver science-based and technology-based solutions to operational challenges. - Collect, assess, analyze, and integrate a complete set of meteorological, hydrological, and climatic data in order to provide forecasts of critical elements at global, synoptic, and increasingly finer mesoscale levels. - Collaborate and co-create with colleagues while leveraging the talents of others to improve and optimize the day to-day operational functions of Weather Forecast Offices (WFO). These duties are described at the full performance level of the GS-12; The GS-11 is developmental leading to such performance. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.