Meteorologist

Job Title: Meteorologist

Location: Norman, OK

Clearance: Public Trust

Program: RMSS

Company/ Program Description:

Centuria, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), has been delivering IT, Engineering, and Scientific solutions to the Federal Government since 2002. During our two decades of service we have earned the trust and respect of our government clients for the simple reason that we have great people who are experts in their fields and take pride and ownership in everything they do.

The Washington Post has recognized Centuria Corporation as one of the top workplaces in the DC Metro area for 2024. This award celebrates nationally recognized companies that make the world a better place to work together by prioritizing a people-centered culture and giving employees a voice. The Top Workplaces USA award is based entirely on feedback from an employee engagement survey completed by the employees of participating workplaces. Centuria is honored to have been awarded this distinction. 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This role will be supporting the National Weather Service (NWS), Next Generation Radar (NEXRAD) Radar Operations Center (ROC). As a member of their Operations Branch Radar Support Team, you will support the 159 Doppler weather radars that provide critical tornado and severe weather warning observations across the Continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Korea. The team is involved in every phase of the hardware and software lifecycle across business and technical applications; they also provide facility support, program management, and quality assurance. This contract involves customer touch points within NWS, Department of Transportation, and the Air Force.

We are seeking a Meteorologist to join the National Weather Service (NWS) Next Generation Radar (NEXRAD) Radar Operations Center (ROC) in support of the Operations Branch Radar Support Team. This role involves monitoring and troubleshooting the WSR-88D weather radar systems, collaborating with electronic technicians to maintain fleet integrity, and providing briefings on radar status and severe weather events. The position requires experience with Doppler radar meteorology and weather radar systems, as well as proficiency in computer systems, particularly Linux, and strong customer relations skills.

Job Responsibilities:

·         WSR-88D data quality monitoring and troubleshooting.

·         Working with the electronic technician team to maintain fleet integrity.

·         Provide written and oral briefings to ROC admins and partners on status of fleet and any foreseeable weather events that could impact radar sites.

·         Participate in Unit Radar Committee calls as scheduled.

·         Temporary 24-hour operating mode during landfall hurricanes. 

·         Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements: 

·         A Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology or related scientific field is required.

·         At least one year experience providing radar meteorological services.

·         Specialized experience in Doppler weather radar meteorological applications, in evaluating Doppler weather radar data and products, and in producing analytic reports.

·         Experience in computer systems analysis, design, and programming.

·         Experience working with Linux preferably Red Hat.

·         Knowledge of procedures involved with weather radar equipment and systems, testing, certification, and validation.

·         Skills in customer relations, using relational databases, computer programming, and graphical interfaces.