Total 4 Communications Officer job vacancies in Science / R&D / Research category in The United States of America

As a Science and Operations Officer, you will perform the following duties:

• Serve as the office supervisor when designated and serve as Senior Forecaster on shift duty approximately 25% of the time.
• Evaluate the technical and scientific adequacy of all Weather Forecast Office (WFO) hydrometeorological products and services and implement improvements where needed.
• Initiate, plan, coordinate, and oversee the transfer of new and emerging scientific technologies and techniques from the research community to the operational environment.
• Develop and facilitate necessary training and professional development activities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Rotating shift work is required with the WFO and/or National Center in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 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 ness and produces considerable mental stress. Adverse weather conditions often require the incumbent to work hours longer than the usual shift, adding to mental and physical stress.

Starting at $98,496 Per Year (GS 13)

As a Science and Operations Officer, you will perform the following duties:

• Serve as the office supervisor when designated and serve as Senior Forecaster on shift duty approximately 25% of the time.
• Evaluate the technical and scientific adequacy of all Weather Forecast Office (WFO) hydrometeorological products and services and implement improvements where needed.
• Initiate, plan, coordinate, and oversee the transfer of new and emerging scientific technologies and techniques from the research community to the operational environment.
• Develop and facilitate necessary training and professional development activities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Rotating shift work is required with the WFO and/or National Center in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 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 ness and produces considerable mental stress. Adverse weather conditions often require the incumbent to work hours longer than the usual shift, adding to mental and physical stress.

Starting at $98,496 Per Year (GS 13)

As a Meteorologist, you will perform the following duties:

• Coordinate and consult with scientists in the National Weather Service (NWS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), other agencies, academia and the private sector to identify and develop opportunities for enhanced forecast procedures and techniques to be used at the Weather Forecast Office (WFO).
• Evaluate technical and scientific adequacy of WFO hydrometeorological products and services and develop and facilitate office training.
• Initiate, plan, coordinate, and oversee the transfer of new and emerging scientific technologies and techniques from the research community to the operational environment.
• Serve as office supervisor when designated and serve as a Senior Forecaster by reviewing, developing, and approving forecast, warning, service products on shift duty approximately 25% of the time.

Starting at $116,393 Per Year (GS 14)

As a Meteorologist, you will perform the following duties:

• Coordinate and consult with scientists in the National Weather Service (NWS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), other agencies, academia and the private sector to identify and develop opportunities for enhanced forecast procedures and techniques to be used at the Weather Forecast Office (WFO).
• Evaluate technical and scientific adequacy of WFO hydrometeorological products and services and develop and facilitate office training.
• Initiate, plan, coordinate, and oversee the transfer of new and emerging scientific technologies and techniques from the research community to the operational environment.
• Serve as office supervisor when designated and serve as a Senior Forecaster by reviewing, developing, and approving forecast, warning, service products on shift duty approximately 25% of the time.

Starting at $116,393 Per Year (GS 14)