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Meteorological Technician
Forest Service · Posted today
On-site Ketchum, ID $26.8/hr Apply by Jul 14, 2026 Meteorological Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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This position is located within a National Forest. The incumbent serves as a Meteorological Technician providing avalanche forecasts to the general public, utilizing multiple sources of information.
What You'll Do
- →Incumbent uses data obtained through multiple sources to update avalanche conditions and issues written and verbal avalanche forecasts for the local Avalanche Center and other system network services.
- →Interprets and evaluates raw data which is critical to issuing accurate and regularly scheduled forecasts and emergency advisories.
- →Inspects and performs routine user level maintenance and services on various weather equipment and instruments.
- →Observes weather and atmospheric conditions, records and interprets meteorological data, transmits and reports on recorded information, and provides meteorological information and advice to the general public through the Avalanche Center.
- →Ensures that regular field snow pack observations are conducted and appropriate data is collected to inform avalanche forecast.
- →Uses judgment when interpreting raw avalanche data.
- →Issues avalanche warnings when criteria are met, and terminates such avalanche warnings when expired.
- →Uses accepted observation procedures as well as standard practices modified to meet the relevant conditions to provide current advisories.
- →Performs such tasks as observing, recording, and transmitting atmospheric and weather information including air pressure, temperature, humidity, wind, precipitation, cloud and ultraviolet conditions, snow stability.
- →Analyzes and interprets weather data.
- →Practices mountain and avalanche safety measures while collecting data in high-elevation and avalanche prone terrain.
- →Maintains automated data on computer systems which contain historical mountain weather information.
- →Uses these systems to communicate with others regarding weather data and to improve forecasting methods.
- →Composes and issues regularly scheduled emergency weather forecasts using the computer as well as disseminates and terminates advisories.
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.
- ✓Applicant must have the ability to safely and efficiently navigate mountainous terrain in a harsh winter environment using backcountry skis and snowmobiles.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 6222dd88-140f-49a3-843d-da514033170f
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