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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Manager, Agricultural Weather Services
– <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Rockville</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">MD</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>General Summary</span></font></b></strong><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The
Manager, Agricultural Weather Services is responsible for providing leadership
and operational direction to the Agricultural Products business area.
This position reports directly to the Director, EarthSat Weather Services and
requires a highly-motivated individual who can work in a fast-paced, real-time,
client-driven environment.</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Essential
Job Functions</span></font></b></strong><font size=2><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Responsible for the creation and supervision of
various short- and long-term agricultural forecast and analysis products
for weather and crop production in areas throughout the world</span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Provide telephone consultation and seminar
presentations to CROPCAST clients</span></font><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Provide customer service to solve client issues</span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Facilitate revenue and profit growth</span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Manage staff to ensure operational excellence in
all products and services created by the business area including the
timely, reliable and accurate delivery of all weather products</span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Carry out supervisory responsibilities for 5+
staff in including training employees, appraising performance and
planning, assigning and directing work</span></font><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Provide highly credible consultations for
clients</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Network with clients, potential customers,
teaming partners, consultants, and leaders in the weather community to facilitate
new business and product development and improve existing products and
ensure client retention</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Respond promptly to customer and staff needs
including requests for service and assistance</span></font><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Work to continually improve operational
efficiencies, processes, products and services</span></font><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Study and interpret synoptic reports, maps,
photographs, and prognostic charts to predict long and short range weather
conditions</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Operate computer graphic equipment to produce
weather reports and maps for analysis and distribution to clients</span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Required
Qualifications</span></font></b></strong><font size=2><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
to all levels of staff and clients and respond to common inquiries or
complaints</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Bachelor's degree from four-year college or
university in Meteorology or related field or equivalent combination of
education and experience</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Knowledge of world crops, regions and growth
cycles</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Minimum of 3 years weather forecasting
experience with an emphasis on agriculture</span></font><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and
meet client-driven deadlines</span></font><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Experience cultivating new business
opportunities</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ability to leverage creative thinking and
innovative ideas to meet client needs and develop new products</span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ability to exhibit balanced emotions, strong
interpersonal skills and a professional appearance and demeanor at all
times while managing competing demands</span></font><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ability to use time efficiently to prioritize
and plan work activities, set goals and objectives and organize schedules
and tasks for staff</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ability to balance team and individual
responsibilities and contribute to building a positive team spirit</span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ability to spend up to 10% of time on business
travel</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ability to demonstrate group presentation skills
including public speaking</span></font><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>MDA
Federal offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including medical,
dental, life, and short/long-term disability insurance, vacation and sick
leave, 401(k) retirement plan, Flexible Spending Account and tuition
assistance. MDA Federal is an Equal Opportunity Employer.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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