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Open: May 1, 2026 — Closes: May 14, 2026

Summary

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Sector Operations Centers (SOC), with 1 vacancy in Vicksburg, MS. This position is physically located in Vicksburg, MS, providing support to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley Division. For more information on this partner, see https://www.mvd.usace.army.mil/

Major Duties

As a Physical Scientist/Hydrologist/Meteorologist, you will perform the following duties: The working title of this position is Emergency Response Specialist. As an Emergency Response Specialist, provide accurate and timely Impact-based Decision Support Service (IDSS) to emergency managers, emergency response officials, state or regional decision makers for high impact weather, water and/or environmental events. Support development and execution of exercises in collaboration with state, regional, territorial partners and National Weather Service (NWS) field offices. Collaborate with partners identifying service gaps and requirements for weather, water and environmental information needs. Collaborate with NWS local, regional and national center offices on consistent messaging of weather, water, and environmental events. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: During periods of threatening weather, water or environmental events or rapidly changing conditions, the increase in workload and the necessity for rapid dissemination of warnings and updates requires periods of acute mental alertness and produces considerable mental stress. Adverse weather conditions often require the incumbent to work hours longer than the usual shift, adding to mental and physical stress. Incumbent will be required to remain at the office when the general public is evacuating the area during high impact weather, water or environmental events to provide impact-based decision support services and warnings to critical decision makers including other federal, state or local level governmental agencies over matters involving immediate/emergency public health and safety measures. Occasional travel, sometimes on short notice, is required.

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