<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><br><div><br><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: center; "><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; ">Scientific Programmer</span></b></p><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; "></span> <br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><span style="color: windowtext; ">Innovim is expected to fill a scientific Programmer position in the application of climate prediction to hydrology. The tasks include (1) development of methodologies for drought classification<span> </span>including running land surface models to obtain the estimates of soil moisture and streamflow, and (2) to understand drought predictability and (3) to perform drought classification prediction in support of drought outlook operation.<span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span> </span>A primary goal is to transfer research results into the operational drought monitoring and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span> </span>forecasting at the Climate Prediction Center/NCEP/NWS/NOAA.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span> </span>Candidates with (1) demonstrated interests and/or background in translating science to an operational forecast environment and (2) demonstrated programming skill and data set management are encouraged to apply.</span></p><p style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><span style="color: windowtext; ">The candidate should hold a MS or Ph.D<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span> </span>in atmospheric sciences or hydrology with knowledge and/or experience in hydrologic applications of climate predictions, hydrologic forecast operations, or hydrologic or land surface modeling. Experience with NWS river forecasts and National Centers for Environmental Prediction’s (NCEP) CFS and GFS forecasts would be a plus. Proficiency with UNIX/LINUX shell scripts and FORTRAN is mandatory. Other skills in GrADS and HTML, and oral and written communication skills are also required.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; ">The position is located at the National Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, 5830 University Research Court, College Park, MD. The successful candidate is expected to work very closely with atmospheric and hydrologic scientists at CPC. Prospected candidates should apply at the<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Careers<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b><a href="http://innovim.com/">Innovim.com</a>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span> </span></b><span>The candidate must be an US Citizen, or Permanent Resident holding a working status, and be able to pass a NACI clearance.</span></p><p style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><b><span style="color: windowtext; "></span></b> </p></div><br></body></html>