Meteorologist

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Weather Service within NOAA seeks a Senior Meteorologist to lead hydrologic service product development for Honolulu, HI, and NSC. You will develop, issue and coordinate forecasts and warnings for floods, river stages, and water resources, serving the public and specialized users.

You will supervise professional staff, plan work assignments, and oversee training, ensuring product standards and timely dissemination during severe weather and shifting conditions.

Qualifications

• Senior meteorologist with leadership in hydrologic services.
• Experience issuing forecasts and warnings for water resources.
• Ability to develop and supervise forecast products.
• Experience managing staff and coordinating shift operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate hydrologic service products for Honolulu, HI and NSC area.
• Develop, prepare and issue all warning, forecast and service products.
• Direct, plan and implement improvements to operational functions and product standards.
• Oversee staff training and provide technical/ administrative oversight.

Skills

Hydrologic forecasting

Leadership

Staff supervision

Weather forecasting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Meteorology

Job description

Open: September 3, 2026 — Closes: September 16, 2026

Summary

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO), with 1 vacancy in Honolulu, HI. WFOs issue warnings and forecasts for their local area, keeping the public informed of weather hazards and interacting with emergency management partners to mitigate the impacts of weather and water hazards.

Major Duties

As a Meteorologist, you will perform the following duties: As Senior Meteorologist, lead and coordinate hydrologic service products for assigned Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Honolulu, HI and National Specialized Center (NSC) area, including forecasts and warnings of floods and river stage for the public and numerous users dealing with water resources and land management, transportation, emergency management, river and floodplain control, etc. Serve as a Senior Forecaster to develop, prepare and issue all warning, forecast and service products assigned to the WFO and NSC. Develop and issue scheduled and unscheduled products, and official forecast products for the general public and specialized users in the area of responsibility. Supervise the professional accomplishments and oversee the support of federal professional research scientists. Plan and distribute work to be accomplished by subordinates, and perform technical and administrative oversight to provide the weather situation assessment for all shift staff. Direct, plan, and implement improvements to the organization's operational functions, sharing responsibility for product standards of routine and complex products, along with staff training. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work is generally sedentary, although there is considerable moving about among various desks and equipment. Routine duties require meeting tight deadlines. During periods of threatening weather or rapidly changing weather conditions, the increase in workload and the necessity for rapid dissemination of weather warnings and updates requires periods of acute mental alertness and produces considerable mental stress. Adverse weather conditions often require the senior forecaster to work hours longer than the usual shift, adding to mental and physical stress.