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Meteorological Technician
Forest Service · Posted 12 days ago
On-site Mount Shasta, CA $50K – $56K Apply by Jul 6, 2026 Meteorological Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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Two positions are located on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Mt. Shasta, CA . Two positions are located on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Salt Lake City, UT and in Kamas, UT The incumbents serve as Meteorological Technicians providing avalanche forecasts to other employees and the general public utilizing multiple sources of information. Please see the Additional Information Section for hiring manager contact information.
What You'll Do
- →The duties listed below are at the full performance level.
- →Use data obtained through multiple sources to update avalanche conditions.
- →Issue written and verbal avalanche forecasts for the local Avalanche Center and other system network services.
- →Observe weather and atmospheric conditions, records and interprets meteorological data, transmits and reports on recorded information, and provide meteorological information and advice to the general public through the Avalanche Center.
- →Ensure that regular field snow pack observations are conducted and appropriate data is collected to inform avalanche forecast.
- →Observe, record, and transmit atmospheric and weather information including air pressure, temperature, humidity, wind, precipitation, cloud and ultraviolet conditions, and snow stability, Practice mountain and avalanche safety measures while collecting data in high-elevation and avalanche prone terrain.
- →Maintain automated data on computer systems which contain historical mountain weather information.
- →Compose and issue regularly scheduled emergency weather forecasts using the computer as well as disseminates and terminates advisories.
- →Provide training and guidance on avalanches and avalanche related work.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or National.
- ✓Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
- ✓Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- ✓Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓See Qualifications section for educational requirements.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 9ee7a354-5676-4af9-a741-cbfa74e104f8
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