CEDAR email: JOB OPENINGS: Federal Physical Scientists at NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (NOAA/SWPC)

[Tzu-Wei Fang - NOAA Federal]

The Space Weather Prediction Center seeks to hire a full-time GS-13/14 to
lead the Space Weather Prediction Testbed <https://testbed.swpc.noaa.gov/>.
As the Testbed Program Lead you will:


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   Be responsible for overseeing the transfer of new and emerging
   scientific technologies, techniques, and data from the research community
   into space weather operations with a particular focus on
capabilities at Readiness
   Levels
   <https://testbed.swpc.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/NOAA%20SWPC%20Readiness%20Levels%20-%20Expanded%20Definitions.pdf>
   (RL) 5 to 6, the proving ground validation and testbed demonstration phase.
   Support decisions regarding which capabilities advance in RL.



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   Organize Space Weather Prediction Testbed exercises wherein researchers,
   model developers, forecasters, and end-users come together to test emerging
   concepts and new technologies for improving space weather prediction.



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   Work with the science community to enhance understanding of space
   weather and space weather products and services, as well as improve the
   process of Research-to-Operations
   <https://testbed.swpc.noaa.gov/r2o2r/r2o2r-overview> (R2O) transitions.
   Collaborate with NASA on the Space Weather Operations-to-Research (O2R)
   grants program in support of space weather operations, and participate in
   decisions as to which capabilities advance to the proving ground validation
   and demonstration phase.



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   Work with SWPC’s space weather forecast office and external customers to
   identify their needs and associated technical requirements. Promote
   improved use of space weather information to ensure safe, efficient, and
   appropriate actions by space weather customers during enhanced space
   weather activity.



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   Coordinate with the Space Weather Proving Grounds and other NOAA
   Testbeds. Participate in NOAA Testbed and Proving Ground coordination
   activities. Refine and continually improve Space Weather Prediction Testbed
   experiments and exercises at SWPC.


Applications are through USAJobs, and the vacancy announcement will be
posted in early August. Because of the short application periods for these
positions, we encourage interested applicants to prepare their USAJobs CV
and other application materials well in advance to smooth the application
process.



We encourage all interested to apply.

If you have questions about this position, please contact:

Michele Cash, SWPC Research Section Lead

michele.cash at noaa.gov
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