NOAA is searching for two Techniques Development Meteorologists to work at the National Weather Service (NWS), National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), Aviation Weather Center (AWC) in Kansas City, MO.
A Techniques Development Meteorologist:
- Develops, tests, and implements innovative scientific and software development techniques to improve NWS Aviation Weather Center (AWC) meteorological forecast operations.
- Programs computers in a variety of languages to process diverse meteorological data sets for use by forecasters on automated display platforms, and for use by external users on web sites.
- Diagnoses, evaluates, programs, and modifies numerical weather prediction model output to verify accuracy and provide forecasters training in systematic model errors and biases.
- Represents AWC with internal, external, federal, research, and international partners on forecast testbed and demonstration projects to transition new forecast tools and methods into operations.
The application process is open through April 10, 2019.
Full details, including instructions regarding how to apply, are available at the links below. Note that there are two announcements for this position; applicants are allowed to submit applications in both venues.
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/528785700 (MAP)
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/528786800 (DE/CR)
