Physical Scientist​/Meteorologist​/Hydrologist

Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS) Sector Operations Center in Florida Department of Emergency Management is hiring an Emergency Response Specialist for a position located in Tallahassee, FL.

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 NWS field offices.

Collaborate with partners to identify 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.

During periods of threatening weather, water or environmental events or rapidly changing conditions, the increased workload and 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. The 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.