National Weather Service

Interested in helping develop the models behind our forecasts? Check out these GS-14 and GS-13 Physical Scientist positions for multiple locations around the country that will be supporting our new Office of Modeling and Development. Work to advance science and technology for modeling, and support application development foundational to NWS operational forecasts. 10 total vacancies across the following locations: - Boulder, CO - Miami, FL - College Park, MD - Silver Spring, MD - Kansas City, MO - Norman, OK Read the full position descriptions and apply by August 11: ➡️ GS-14 positions: https://lnkd.in/dh3QamsG ➡️ GS-13 positions: https://lnkd.in/dgAT9VMt NWS Photo by Robert Hyatt

WCOSS is moving to the cloud! As NOAA advances its weather forecasting capabilities, our high-performance supercomputing operations will move to Google Cloud by December 2027. This transition of NOAA’s Weather and Climate Operational Supercomputing System (WCOSS) supports current and future improvements to NOAA’s suite of weather forecast models. The move will result in a modeling system that is more flexible and easy to update, laying the foundation for NOAA to become the world leader in numerical weather prediction. Ultimately, the weather forecasting community, emergency managers and the public can expect to see earlier and more precise forecasts and warnings for extreme weather events. Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/eEQPQgmi

New GS-13 Senior Hydrologist positions are now up on USAjobs! These roles will be supporting our River Forecast Centers in the following locations: Chanhassen, MN Portland, OR Slidell, LA Tulsa, OK State College, PA Norton, MA Fort Worth, TX Peachtree City, GA Salt Lake City, UT Strategically located throughout the country, they provide groups of Weather Forecast Offices with river and flood forecasts and warnings, as well as basic hydrologic information. View full position information and apply: https://lnkd.in/eNBgZ2_y

Behind every major event, safety comes first. Our meteorologists work alongside emergency managers to provide critical, on-site weather support during this summer’s big games and beyond.

All of us across the National Weather Service would like to wish you a Happy Independence Day! Have fun, be safe, and as always, stay weather aware.

Warning Coordination Meteorologists play an important role in the Weather Service, serving as the primary interface between the NWS forecast office and its partners. They lead partner collaboration, media engagement, and public awareness programs designed to reduce death, injury, and property damage from severe weather and water events.

A potentially historic El Niño is here! You may have recently heard the term "Super El Niño". We explain the terms NOAA uses to describe ENSO intensity and some basics of what El Niño actually is.

We’re reinventing training and have prepared 200+ employees with our new NWS Academy courses! The NWS Academy serves as the initial training ground for our workforce. Designed to accelerate the path from recruitment to readiness, it ensures the continuity of our 24/7 mission. At the NWS Training Center in Kansas City, MO, all new employees take a 1-week NWS Foundations course. That’s followed by an additional 1-3 weeks of specialized training, where they learn to apply job-specific concepts and skills through courses designed for Electronics Technicians, Meteorologists, Hydrologists, and Management. The first two cadres of trainees to complete the new program got first-hand experience, not just preparing for their roles in NWS, but with the active weather they’re passionate about. This inspired their cadre names, which were created as a team building challenge given by NWS Director Ken Graham: Cadre 26-1: The Frozen Chosen earned their title after braving brutal cold and winter weather during their training stint. Cadre 26-2: The Hail Raisers were onsite for a damaging hail storm, during which one NWS Training Center employee reported 3.5” hail at their home! Trainee feedback for the program has been overwhelmingly positive, emphasizing its content, relationship-building, and career development. These courses will continue to evolve as the NWS improves and grows in how it prepares its workforce to protect life and property in the communities they serve.

We want to hear from you! The National Weather Service is planning to modernize its Cooperative Observer Program (COOP) network by harnessing new technology, optimizing observation sites and leveraging high-quality commercial data. Weigh in on our recently-published Request for Comment: https://lnkd.in/egUU47uR

Hiring update: the next round of applications will be pulled on Monday, June 1. To be considered for this round, please ensure that you complete the application process (including the assessment) by 11:59 PM EDT Sunday, May 31.