This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Central Operations, Operational Monitoring Division, with 1 vacancy in College Park, MD.
As an IT Specialist, you will perform the following duties: The working title of this position is Observation and Data Specialist. As an Observation and Data Specialist, monitor Information Technology (IT) software related to environmental observations and services. Maintain problem tracking and resolution systems, including the management of customer service performance requirements.
Ensure effective around-the-clock/24x7 operational support of the National Weather Service (NWS) switching system, surface observation systems, web infrastructure, and other operational distributed architecture systems. Provide 24 x 7 operational support for observational data inquiries, problems, and corrections for meteorological oversight of the numerical weather and climate processing. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Rotating shift work is required.
This position has been designated as an Emergency Employee. Incumbent may be required to relocate to an alternate facility out of the local commuting area.
College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume.
You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken. Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work.
An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty. Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation.
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This position is with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce.
The posted pay range is $85447 – $111087/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-10.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-28 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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