2024 North Dakota Cloud Modification Project Job Opportunities
The North Dakota Atmospheric Resource Board is hiring 2 Radar Meteorologists and 2 Intern Meteorologists for their 2024 North Dakota Cloud Modification Project.
Two Radar Meteorologists for North Dakota Atmospheric Resource Board
Location: Bowman (1) and Stanley (1), North Dakota
Salary: $4,257/month
Date Posted: February 23, 2024
Closing Date: March 25, 2024
Status: Full-time temporary positions
Duration of Job: May 29-31 and June through August
Are you passionate about the management and development of natural resources? Do you understand that water is one of our most valuable and important resources? If you want to be part of a dedicated and talented team that works to responsibly manage North Dakota's water needs and risks for the people's benefit – then this employment opportunity might be for you. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is looking for two Temporary Radar Meteorologists to serve the citizens of our state as a part of Team ND.
Summary of Work
Operate/interpret 5-cm digital Doppler weather radars equipped with IRIS and TITAN software and simultaneously direct multiple aircraft for cloud seeding operations. 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 (North Dakota Atmospheric Resource Board) will conduct a pre-project ground school and orientation in Bismarck on May 29-31, 2024; all project personnel are required to attend. The field phase of the project begins at noon on June 1, 2024 and continues as weather dictates, 24-hours a day, seven days a week, through the project’s conclusion on August 31, 2024.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts or Science in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or Related Field by the start of ground school on May 29, 2024.
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 and Stanley, North Dakota
Salary: $16.32/hour plus time and a half for over 40 hours worked
Date Posted: February 23, 2024
Closing Date: March 25, 2024
Status: Temporary Seasonal (hours may vary – weather dependent)
Duration of Job: May 29-31 and June through August
Are you passionate about the management and development of natural resources? Do you understand that water is one of our most valuable and important resources? If you want to be part of a dedicated and talented team that works to responsibly manage North Dakota's water needs and risks for the people's benefit – then this employment opportunity might be for you. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is looking for three Intern Meteorologists to serve the citizens of our state as a part of Team ND.
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 29-31, 2024; all project personnel are required to attend. The field phase of the project begins at noon on June 1, 2024 and continues as weather dictates, 24-hours a day, seven days a week, through the project’s conclusion on August 31, 2024. 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 (the same for both position types)
Applications will only be accepted online through the ND PeopleSoft system.
State of ND employees should access the announcement and application by signing into their ND PeopleSoft account at: https://www.cnd.nd.gov/psp/strp/?cmd=login, clicking on “Careers,” and selecting “Careers” in the drop-down menu.
Applicants who are not employees of the State of North Dakota can access the announcement and application by visiting: http://www.nd.gov/careers.
Application material must reach this office by 11:59pm on the closing date.
In addition to the online application, the following is also required:
• Cover letter (addressed to Human Resources)
• Resume
• Copy of all college transcripts, and;
• The name, address, and phone number of three (3) professional references (no letters of reference please).
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.
For more Team ND benefit information, please see https://www.nd.gov/omb/public/careers.team-nd-benefits.
Applicants who experience difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701.328.3290.
The Department of Water Resources does not provide sponsorships.
For questions regarding this position’s duties or requirements, please contact Missy Schmidt at 701.328.2751 or mkschmidt@nd.gov.
TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-3888.
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.