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Meteorological Technician
Forest Service · Posted 46 days ago
On-site Salt Lake City, UT $19.5/hr Apply by Aug 14, 2026 Meteorological Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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This position is located within a National Forest. The incumbent is responsible for collecting field-based observations and data specific to snow avalanches, the mountain snowpack, and mountain weather conditions for assigned areas.
What You'll Do
- →Communicates routinely with local Forest Service Avalanche Center personnel to appraise weather conditions based on judgment and evaluation of relevant factors.
- →Often drives over snow covered roads in a four-wheel-drive vehicle, operates a snowmobile in deep unconsolidated snow, and cross-country skis in steep backcountry avalanche terrain to do so.
- →Conducts daily field based avalanche, snowpack, and basic weather watch to obtain, and record avalanche data.
- →Interprets technical information to make stability evaluations for assigned area of observation, then records written summary of findings in a predetermined format.
- →Reports findings to Avalanche Forecasters at the local Avalanche Forecast Center.
- →Archives collected field data in the computer data base of avalanche, snowpack, and mountain weather information.
- →At the request of the Supervisor, provides training on avalanches and avalanche rescue to Forest Service or other personnel; conducts preliminary avalanche incident investigation when Avalanche Forecast Center staff is unable to.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- ✓Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- ✓Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- ✓Direct Deposit Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
- ✓Must be 18 years of age.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
- ✓Ability to safely and efficiently navigate mountainous terrain in a harsh winter environment using backcountry skis and snowmobiles.
- ✓Incumbent must maintain a valid state driver's license and have the ability to drive over snow covered roads in a four-wheel drive vehicle.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 28e32882-d18d-47a2-be35-aae564e96ceb
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