2022 North Dakota Cloud Modification Project Jobs and Internships
The North Dakota Atmospheric Resource Board is looking for 2 Radar Meteorologist and 3 Meteorology Internships. Students interested in applying are required to use the Team ND Careers website at https://www.omb.nd.gov/team-nd-careers. One announcement is for student internships and the other requires the completion of an undergraduate degree by May 25th. The application deadline for your students or anyone interested is March 27th!
Two Radar Meteorologists for North Dakota Atmospheric Resource Board
Location: Bowman (1) and Stanley (1), North Dakota
Salary: $4,012/month.
Closing Date: March 27, 2022
Status: Full-time temporary positions
Duration of Job: May 25-27 and June through August
Summary of Work
Operate/interpret 5-cm digital Doppler weather radars equipped with IRIS and TITAN software and simultaneously direct multiple aircraft. Identification of suitable clouds; clear communication with aircraft via two-way radio; operation of Windows, Mac, and Linux/Unix-based software; pilot briefings; meteorological record keeping; direction and supervision of intern meteorologists; supervision of chemical inventory; and assisting with radar calibrations and maintenance. Other duties include monitoring local weather conditions, interaction with National Weather Service personnel and the public, and data entry. The NDARB will conduct a pre-project ground school and orientation in Bismarck on May 25-27, 2022; all project personnel are required to attend. The field phase of the project begins at noon on June 1, 2022 and continues as weather dictates, 24-hours a day, seven days a week, through the project’s conclusion on August 31, 2022.
Minimum Qualifications
The position requires a Bachelors of Arts or Science in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or Related Field by the start of ground school on May 25, 2022.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with radar operation and short-term forecasting of deep convection; recent experience in operational convective cloud seeding.
Three Intern Meteorologists for North Dakota Atmospheric Resource Board
Location: Bowman(1), and Stanley(2), North Dakota
Salary: $15.38/hour plus time and a half for over 40 hours worked
Closing Date: March 27, 2022
Status: Temporary Seasonal (hours may vary – weather dependent)
Duration of Job: May 25-27 and June through August
Summary of Work
Assist radar meteorologists in the direction of cloud seeding operations from radar field offices located in Bowman and Stanley, ND, and prepare daily convective forecasts. Operations are conducted around the clock, seven days per week, as weather conditions dictate. Job requirements include the operation of a 5-cm digital Doppler weather radar equipped with IRIS and TITAN software, direction of seeding aircraft, use of two-way radio, data recording, and making daily convective forecasts. Intern Meteorologists will be required to rotate project sites during the summer. The NDARB will conduct a pre-project ground school and orientation in Bismarck on May 25-27, 2022; all project personnel are required to attend. The field phase of the project begins at noon on June 1, 2022 and continues as weather dictates, 24-hours a day, seven days a week, through the project’s conclusion on August 31, 2022. Allowance will be made for interns needing to return to school during the latter half of August.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must be majors in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science or Related Field. Good communication skills are required.
Preferred Qualifications
Completion of meteorological course work, especially courses in radar meteorology, weather modification, cloud physics and forecasting, and computer knowledge of Windows, Mac, and Linux/Unix-based operating systems and software are also strong qualifying factors.
Application Procedures for Both Announcements
Please complete the online application process posted at: http://www.nd.gov/omb/ and include a cover letter, electronic copies of your unofficial college transcript(s) and resume. Also include the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references (no reference letters please). Applications must be completed no later than March 27, 2022.
Applications will only be accepted online through the ND PeopleSoft system.
Application material must reach this office by 11:59pm on the closing date.
Application materials will be scored based on a 100-point job related personnel system.
Applications should include information, which directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and summary of work. It is very important to be thorough and detailed on all your application materials.
The Department of Water Resources will not provide sponsorship for this position.
For accommodation, or assistance in the application process contact John Brintnell (701) 328-2751 or jbrintnell@nd.gov. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the application process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701) 328-3290.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. 23-12-10.