Description
SAIC, a Federal Government Contractor is seeking to fill a position supporting the Weather PredictionCenter (WPC) of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP). The position will be basedat the WPC in College Park, MD, within the NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction (NCWCP).The NCWCP is a highly collaborative environment containing several NOAA organizations, including theEnvironmental Modeling Center (EMC) and Climate Prediction Center (CPC) as well as being in closeproximity to the University of Maryland. The contractor will serve as a Training and ResearchMeteorologist in WPC's International Desks servicing World Meteorological Organization (WMO) RegionsIII and IV (Central/South America along with the Caribbean). In this capacity the incumbent will workwith scientists within NOAA, WMO, National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) fromWMO Regions III and IV, as well as partners outside of NOAA to identify and evaluate promising forecasttechniques for improved weather forecasts. He/She will work with this community on research topics forWMO Regions III and IV to enhance the transition of research to operations, and assist in the training offorecasters from WMO Regions III and IV. The incumbent will also work to publish results from studies inpeer-reviewed journals.Areas of particular need and interest to be addressed include the forecasting of heavy precipitationassociated with tropical cyclones, warm-season convection, and atmospheric rivers. Additional areas offocus include the use of ensemble model output and forecaster generation of probabilistic products, aswell as exploring future roles of weather forecasters.Specific activities may include but are not limited to:
? Developing and Administering Forecaster Training in Spanish and English
? Collaborate with partners (NOAA, Academia, NMHS, and WMO) to develop training and conduct
research on meteorological forecast problems in WMO Regions III and IV.
? Plan and Conduct Remote Training for WMO Region III and IV NMHS.
? Develop training materials to transition new forecast tools and techniques.
? Perform related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Required/Desirable Knowledge or Skills Set:
? (Spanish/English) Excellent oral and written communication skills are highly desired and a strongability to work in a collaborative team environment is needed for the position.
? MS or advanced degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science or related area and at least oneyear experience in operational meteorology or applied research; additional post-graduateeducation may be substituted for experience.
? Extensive knowledge of weather forecasting (emphasis on quantitative precipitation forecasting)from short to medium range, and their application to hazardous weather diagnosis andprediction, and creation/dissemination of probabilistic hazard information.
? Experience with Linux operating systems with programming experience (i.e. - Python, Perl, R,Shell Programming)
? Experience with developing and administering meteorological training material
? Experience with meteorological display software, i.e. - ArcGIS, NCL, GEMPAK, etc.
? Knowledge of statistical methods in meteorology and strong analytical skills
Clearance:
Must be a US citizen or green card holder and have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
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