Systems Meteorologist

The primary duties will be a mix of providing forecast services for the U.S. Army Garrison – Kwajalein Atoll via distributed operations, performing scientific analyses of radar and satellite data along with data from other platforms as customers require, code development, and some traveling to remote locations to provide forecast services and perform instrumentation setup/maintenance.

 

Date posted

Jan. 30, 2023 3:45 pm

Application deadline

Feb. 28, 2023 5:00 pm

Organization

Atmospheric Science Technology

Location

  • United States

Job description

This full-time position will be based at AST’s Norman, OK headquarters. The primary duties will be a mix of providing forecast services for the U.S. Army Garrison – Kwajalein Atoll via distributed operations, performing scientific analyses of radar and satellite data along with data from other platforms as customers require, code development, and some traveling to remote locations to provide forecast services and perform instrumentation setup/maintenance. 

Job Overview:

  • Consult with agencies, professionals, or researchers regarding the use and interpretation of meteorological information, including numerical model output, climatological data and information from meteorological instruments such as radar, upper-air systems, etc.
  • Develop and use weather forecasting tools, such as mathematical and computer models.
  • Provide forecasting services for general public and range customers.
  • Gather data from sources such as surface and upper air stations, satellites, weather bureaus, and radar for use in meteorological reports and forecasts.
  • Make scientific presentations and publish reports, articles, or texts.
  • Study and interpret data, reports, maps, photographs, and charts to predict long- and short-range weather conditions, using computer models and knowledge of climate theory, physics, and mathematics.
  • Effectively communicating with customers, supervisors, peers, or subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Other related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

  • Occasional (approx. 1-2 shifts per week) forecasting and weather watch duty shifts for Kwajalein Atoll performed at the Norman, OK office.
  • Meteorological analysis and report writing in support of mission campaigns.
  • Developing code to improve existing meteorological analysis and create new analysis methods/techniques.
  • Assists with technical writing for business development.
  • Temporary duty travel (TDY) to CONUS and OCONUS locations to provide interim weather station staffing and/or weather and instrumentation support for mission campaigns.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Prefer a Master’s Degree in Atmospheric Science plus 5 years work experience or equivalent.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
  • Ability to obtain IT certifications such as CompTIA Network+ or Security+.
  • Physically able to perform and tolerate remote work deployments.
  • Programming experience, especially in C and Python.
  • Familiarity with Windows and/or Linux operating systems.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to handle and maintain large datasets.
  • Must be U.S. citizen. 

Desired Qualifications:

  • Prior work experience in tropical meteorology, aviation forecasting, and/or range meteorology.
  • Technical writing experience.
  • Experience working with dual-polarized weather radar data.
  • Experience working with geostationary and polar orbiting satellite data.
  • Experience with data formats such as HDF4/5 and netCDF.
  • Experience with configuring and administrating meteorological instrumentation. 

Work Environment:

  • Code development, report writing, and occasional shift work performed at AST offices in Norman, OK.
  • Temporary duty travel (up to 20%) to remote tropical climate locations with wet and dry seasons and little temperature variation between. Work performed is both inside and outside and may include forecast operations, instrumentation set-up. 

Atmospheric Science Technology provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

 

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https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/1345325