NOAA Physical Scientist Opportunity

This position is located in the National Weather Service (NWS), National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), Environmental Modeling Center (EMC), with one vacancy in College Park, MD. 

As a Physical Scientist (Development), you will perform the following duties:

  • Develop, transition, and maintain numerical model atmospheric dynamics and associated computer-based technologies to improve NCEP Environmental Modeling Center (EMC) environmental forecasts and services.
  • Lead modeling activities of atmospheric dynamics. Prepare and coordinate with external partners, and present numerical model research and development activities.
  • Oversee the consistency and transition of techniques and research to operations (R2O) of atmospheric dynamics for numerical forecast guidance products.

These duties are described at the full performance level of the GS-14. The GS-13 is developmental leading to such performance.