2023 North Dakota Cloud Modification Project Opportunities
The North Dakota Department of Water Resources is seeking Intern Meteorologists and Radar Meteorologists to join them for the upcoming summer as part of the 2023 North Dakota Cloud Modification Project.
Intern Meteorologists for North Dakota Atmospheric Resource Board
Location: Bowman, and Stanley, North Dakota
Salary: $15.84/hour plus time and a half for over 40 hours worked
Closing Date: March 26, 2023
Status: Temporary Seasonal (hours may vary – weather dependent)
Duration of Job: May 24-26 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 24-26, 2023; all project personnel are required to attend. The field phase of the project begins at noon on June 1, 2023 and continues as weather dictates, 24-hours a day, seven days a week, through the project’s conclusion on August 31, 2023. 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.
Two Radar Meteorologists for North Dakota Atmospheric Resource Board
Location: Bowman (1) and Stanley (1), North Dakota
Salary: $4,132/month.
Closing Date: March 26, 2023
Status: Full-time temporary positions
Duration of Job: May 24-26 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 24-26, 2023; all project personnel are required to attend. The field phase of the project begins at noon on June 1, 2023 and continues as weather dictates, 24-hours a day, seven days a week, through the project’s conclusion on August 31, 2023.
Minimum Qualifications
The position requires a Bachelor of Arts or Science in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or Related Field by the start of ground school on May 24, 2023.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with radar operation and short-term forecasting of deep convection; recent experience in operational convective cloud seeding.
Application Procedures
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 26, 2023.
Applications will only be accepted online through the ND PeopleSoft system.
Application material must reach this office by 11:59 pm 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 Melissa Schmidt (701) 328-2751 or mkschmidt@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.