Meteorological Technician

Summary This position is located within a National Forest. The incumbent is responsible for collecting field-based observations and data specific to snow avalanches, the mountain snowpack, and mountain weather conditions for assigned areas. Responsibilities Communicates routinely with local Forest Service Avalanche Center personnel to appraise weather conditions based on judgment and evaluation of relevant factors. Often drives over snow covered roads in a four-wheel-drive vehicle, operates a snowmobile in deep unconsolidated snow, and cross-country skis in steep backcountry avalanche terrain to do so. Conducts daily field based avalanche, snowpack, and basic weather watch to obtain, and record avalanche data. Interprets technical information to make stability evaluations for assigned area of observation, then records written summary of findings in a predetermined format. Reports findings to Avalanche Forecasters at the local Avalanche Forecast Center. Archives collected field data in ...

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