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Physical Scientist/Hydrologist/Meteorologist
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · Posted 7 days ago
Hybrid Los Angeles, CA $106K – $161K Apply by Sep 21, 2026 General Physical Science ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Operations, Sector Operations Centers, with 10 vacancies in Nashville, TN; Springfield, IL; Albany, NY; Atlanta, GA; Bismark, ND; Columbus, OH; Hanover, MD; Lincoln, NE; City of Los Angeles, CA; or County of Los Angeles, CA.
What You'll Do
- →As a Physical Scientist/Hydrologist/Meteorologist, you will perform the following duties: The working title of this position is Emergency Response Specialist.
- →As an Emergency Response Specialist, provide accurate and timely Impact-based Decision Support Service (IDSS) to emergency managers, emergency response officials, state or regional decision makers for high impact weather, water and/or environmental events.
- →Support development and execution of exercises in collaboration with state, regional, territorial partners and National Weather Service (NWS) field offices.
- →Collaborate with partners identifying service gaps and requirements for weather, water and environmental information needs.
- →Collaborate with NWS local, regional and national center offices on consistent messaging of weather, water, and environmental events.
- →CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: During periods of threatening weather, water or environmental events or rapidly changing conditions, the increase in workload and the necessity for rapid dissemination of warnings and updates requires periods of acute mental alertness 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.
- →Incumbent will be required to remain at the office when the general public is evacuating the area during high impact weather, water or environmental events to provide impact-based decision support services and warnings to critical decision makers including other federal, state or local level governmental agencies over matters involving immediate/emergency public health and safety measures
Requirements
- ✓Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- ✓More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information.
- ✓Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓Additional Considerations: One year probationary period may be required.
- ✓Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) may be authorized.
- ✓This position requires Moderate Risk Security Clearance.
- ✓Background investigation will be required.
- ✓Continued employment is subject to applicant's successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
- ✓Any selections made under this notice will be processed as new appointments to the civil service.
- ✓Therefore, Current Federal employees would be given new appointments to the civil service and may have to serve a new probationary period under CFR 315.802 (b).
- ✓NOTE: A one year probationary period will be required under the Direct Hire Authority unless you are a current Department of Commerce (including NOAA) employee; and are in the same line of work; have previously completed a probationary period; and with no more than a 30 day break in service.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, for those required to serve a 1-year probationary period, we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 4d77bc98-ef43-493f-b26d-7e49224feb69
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