[Hiring] Bilingual Research Meteorologist and Trainer for International Desks @Lynker Corporation

Role Description

Lynker, a Federal Government Contractor, is seeking a talented Bilingual Research Meteorologist and Trainer for International Meteorology Desks - Fluent in Spanish, to support a long term position with NOAA. The position will be based in College Park, MD, within the NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction (NCWCP).

The contractor will serve as a Training and Research Meteorologist in WPC's International Desks servicing World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Regions III and IV (Central/South America along with the Caribbean). In this capacity, the incumbent will:

• Work with scientists within NOAA, WMO, and National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) from WMO Regions III and IV.
• Identify and evaluate promising forecast techniques for improved weather forecasts.
• Work on research topics for WMO Regions III and IV to enhance the transition of research to operations.
• Assist in the training of forecasters from WMO Regions III and IV.
• Publish results from studies in peer-reviewed journals.

Areas of particular need and interest include:

• Forecasting of heavy precipitation associated with tropical cyclones.
• Warm-season convection.
• Atmospheric rivers.
• Use of ensemble model output and forecaster generation of probabilistic products.
• Exploring future roles of weather forecasters.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Spanish and English.
• Strong ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• MS or advanced degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or related area.
• At least one year of experience in operational meteorology or applied research; additional post-graduate education may substitute for experience.
• Extensive knowledge of weather forecasting, especially quantitative precipitation forecasting.
• Experience with Linux operating systems and programming (i.e., Python, Perl, R, Shell Programming).
• Experience with developing and administering meteorological training material.
• Experience with meteorological display software (i.e., ArcGIS, NCL, GEMPAK).
• Knowledge of statistical methods in meteorology and strong analytical skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost.
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays.
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we’re all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year.
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance.
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace.
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee.