Open: October 22, 2026 — Closes: November 4, 2026
Summary
This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO), with vacancies in each listed location. WFOs issue warnings and forecasts for their local area, keeping the public informed of weather hazards and interacting with emergency management partners to mitigate the impacts of weather and water hazards.
Major Duties
As a Lead Meteorologist, you will perform the following duties:
- Serve as the shift leader responsible for quality and timeliness of all National Weather Service (NWS) forecast and service products, warnings, and advisories prepared and issued by the Weather Forecast Office (WFO).
- Conduct weather watches, which involve interpretation of Doppler radar data, satellite imagery, and the analysis of other hydrometeorological data for the preparation of all WFO warning, forecast and service products, including individual briefings.
- Serve as the primary contact for other Federal, state, and local agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and emergency management and law enforcement officials, over matters involving the initiation and implementation of immediate or emergency public health and safety measures based on NWS forecasts, warnings and watches.
- Handle general office administrative matters which may occur on shift, including augmenting staff and approving overtime and leave.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Working on rotating shifts is routinely required with the WFO in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The work is generally sedentary, although there is considerable moving about among various desks and equipment. Routine duties require meeting tight deadlines. During periods of threatening weather or rapidly changing weather conditions, the increase in workload and the necessity for rapid dissemination of weather warnings and updates requires periods of acute mental alertness and produces considerable mental stress. Adverse weather conditions often require the Lead Meteorologist to work hours longer than the usual shift, adding to mental and physical stress.
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Lead Meteorologist Arbeitgeber: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Die National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) bietet eine herausragende Arbeitsumgebung für Fachkräfte im Bereich der Hydrographie. Mit einem starken Fokus auf Mitarbeiterentwicklung und einem unterstützenden Teamklima in Städten wie Silver Spring, Durham, Norfolk und Seattle, fördert NOAA nicht nur die berufliche Weiterentwicklung, sondern auch die Zusammenarbeit mit internen und externen Partnern. Die Möglichkeit, an bedeutenden Projekten zu arbeiten und gleichzeitig einen positiven Einfluss auf die Umwelt zu haben, macht NOAA zu einem attraktiven Arbeitgeber für alle, die eine sinnvolle Karriere anstreben.
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