Meteorological Technician

Quick Facts

• Specialized meteorological services supporting operational missions and resource protection for base flying units and DoD organizations
• Rotating shift work supporting 24/7 base weather operations

Description

Performs specialized technical meteorological work in weather forecasting, observing, and reporting to support weapons test and evaluation programs, base flying units, and other Department of Defense (DoD) agencies. Operates complex meteorological and communications equipment, interprets radar displays, and prepares highly specialized forecasts by assimilating and synthesizing technical meteorological data and outputs from weather models.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weather observing, forecasting, and reporting for assigned missions
• Operate meteorological, communications, and related equipment
• Determine training needs; develop forecasting techniques and procedures
• Interpret meteorological radar displays during radar watch
• Assimilate and synthesize meteorological data and weather model outputs to prepare specialized forecasts
• Monitor communications circuits in the weather station and assigned external sites

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Selective Service registration (for males)
• Appropriate security clearance may be required; maintain current certifications
• Rotating shift duties to support the 24/7 base weather mission
• Ability to work outside normal duty hours (including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays); emergency overtime may be required
• Subject to random drug testing
• Demonstrated specialized experience (measuring atmospheric phenomena with scientific instrumentation; observing/recording atmospheric characteristics; decoding/plotting and recording atmospheric data; collecting/analyzing/interpreting/verifying meteorological data for accuracy)
• Knowledge of Doppler radar theory; proficiency operating and interpreting WRS-88D data

Benefits

A comprehensive federal government benefits package is available; eligibility depends on the type of position held.