I received a couple of questions about this position, so I would like to
clarify a few things:
1) GEMPAK knowledge is not required, but some experience with
meteorological data display/manipulation software is a definite plus
2) We will be migrating away from N-AWIPS (GEMPAK) to an AWIPS-II based
system over the next couple of years. That said there are a lot of
different systems to support here at the NHC, some off-the-shelf
(GEMPAK, McIDAS, GVAR, ArcGIS) and some internally developed (ATCF, web
page, etc.). There is plenty of work to be done (great job security),
even with the likely phase-out of GEMPAK in our operations.
Please feel free to forward this position information to anyone who
might be interested. This is a great opportunity with promotion
potential to a GS-11 ($60,742+ annual salary).
Thanks,
-Chris Lauer
Chris Lauer wrote:
> There were very few applicants for this entry-level position the first
> time around, so it has been modified (broadened) and re-posted with a
> closing date of March 9th, 2010.
>
> http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=86324671
>
> For applicants who applied previously, feel free to reapply. Make sure
> that you also upload the required documentation (college transcript) or
> you will not be considered. For maximum consideration, apply to be
> considered at each grade (7, 9, and 11). You will be selected for the
> highest grade for which you qualify.
>
>
>
> Chris Lauer wrote:
>
>> There is an excellent National Weather Service career opportunity for a
>> Meteorologist with computer programming and/or system administration skills
>> at the National Hurricane Center. The NHC heavily utilizes GEMPAK/N-AWIPS
>> in a Linux environment to process, analyze, format, and display
>> Meteorological data. Candidates that have some experience with scripting
>> languages such as Perl, php/cgi, shell (csh, ksh, bash), as well as compiled
>> languages (FORTRAN, Java, C) are preferred.
>>
>> The full position details and application can be found at this link:
>> http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=84622759
>>
>> This opportunity is open to the public as a GS 7/9/11, which is a great
>> start for a recent college graduate with a good GPA (>3.0) or a Masters
>> degree.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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Christopher Lauer
Meteorologist / Programmer
National Hurricane Center
Chris.Lauer@xxxxxxxx
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