Overview
As a Lead Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Fairbanks, Alaska, you'll serve as the shift leader responsible for ensuring the quality and timeliness of all forecast products, warnings, and advisories issued by the Weather Forecast Office. This role combines operational forecasting expertise with leadership responsibilities, requiring you to manage shift operations, coordinate with federal and local agencies, and make critical decisions that impact public safety during severe weather events.
Job Description
Serve as the shift leader responsible for quality and timeliness of all National Weather Service (NWS) forecast and service products, warnings, and advisories prepared and issued by the Weather Forecast Office (WFO). Conduct weather watches, which involve interpretation of Doppler radar data, satellite imagery, and the analysis of other hydrometeorological data for the preparation of all WFO warning, forecast and service products, including individual briefings. Serve as the primary contact for other Federal, state, and local agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and emergency management and law enforcement officials, over matters involving the initiation and implementation of immediate or emergency public health and safety measures based on NWS forecasts, warnings and watches. Handle general office administrative matters which may occur on shift, including augmenting staff and approving overtime and leave. GS-1340 Meteorology series. Requires degree in meteorology, atmospheric science, or related physical science. Specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 level required. Moderate Risk Security Clearance. Open to federal employees and veterans.