[ES_JOBS_NET] Job Announcement - Kentucky Mesonet Position

[Megan Schargorodski]

Please post the following employment opportunity with the Kentucky Mesonet
at WKU. Send any questions to kymesonet at wku.edu



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Title: Mesonet Systems Meteorologist I

Company: Kentucky Mesonet/Western Kentucky University

Location: Bowling Green, KY

Anticipated start date: January 1, 2020

Full time position



Job description:

Western Kentucky University - Mesonet Systems Meteorologist I



The Kentucky Climate Center at Western Kentucky University is seeking
applicants for the position of Mesonet Systems Meteorologist I for the
Kentucky Mesonet, a research-grade weather and climate monitoring
infrastructure that supports public safety and economic development across
the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  This position provides an opportunity to
contribute to both operational and research & development programs of the
Kentucky Mesonet.  The workload will balance the seasonal demands for
testing, calibrating, and maintaining meteorological instrumentation and
equipment both at monitoring sites and in a laboratory, with engagement in
administrative, research, and outreach activities that derive from the
Kentucky Mesonet.



Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Traveling to remote sites, sometimes requiring overnight stays

Troubleshooting and repairing/replacing failed sensors and electronic
equipment at Mesonet sites on a deadline basis

Operating power equipment to maintain site vegetation

Performing calibrations of sensors at Mesonet observing sites and in
Mesonet laboratories

Submitting paperwork and digital metadata on a deadline basis to document
sensor problems and site conditions/inspections

Installing and testing sensors and electronic equipment at new Mesonet sites

Serving as a point of contact and interacting with site hosts

Representing the Kentucky Mesonet at professional meetings and trade shows

Taking on additional duties as needed



Knowledge and Skills Considered Essential for Success:

Knowledge of meteorological instrumentation and equipment for automated
environmental monitoring, including testing and calibration procedures

Knowledge and skills involving data analysis and visualization using
statistical and/or geographic information systems software

Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Scientific and technical writing skills

Interpersonal communication and public speaking skills



For more details and to apply:
https://wku.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=116774

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Megan Schargorodski

Manager, Kentucky Mesonet

Kentucky Climate Center

Office: 270-745-4567
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