High winds and very dry conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of New Mexico and far western Texas through Saturday. Heavy snow will continue in the Central Rockies Heavy rain, flooding, and severe thunderstorm risks increase from the Southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley this weekend. Read More >
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NOAA/NWS Student Volunteer Program Summer 2024 Session - Announcement |
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Applications Due Friday 22 March 2024 Selections Made by Friday 5 April 2024
Experience what a career in the National Weather Service entails! Apply to our summer volunteer program and gain real-world operational meteorology experience. Opportunities are available at the NOAA/National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) in Flagstaff, AZ, Las Vegas, NV, and Phoenix, AZ
Outcomes | You will: develop an understanding of the culture, responsibilities, and services of the WFO; complete operational training; assist the WFO in providing real-time operational services to its customers; complete a (small) research project that benefits the student and WFO; participate in office outreach activities; receive career counseling; possibly visit other nearby WFOs. Current students may elect to receive credit for the volunteer program and should consult with appropriate university officials.
Schedule | The start and end dates and daily hours are flexible and vary from office to office. See below.
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WFO Flagstaff, AZ Dates: June 15 to Aug 30 |
WFO Las Vegas, NV Dates: Jun 15 to Aug 30 |
WFO Phoenix, AZ Dates: Jun 15 to Aug 30 |
Eligibility | To qualify, applicants must be an undergraduate student entering their junior or senior year or a graduate student in good academic standing or a recent graduate (within the past 12 months). Applicants should be pursuing or have a degree in meteorology that meets the U.S. Government Series 1340 requirements (link) or a degree in hydrology that meets the 1315 requirements (link). All volunteers are subject to a mandatory security background check. This position is unpaid.
Application | The selection process will be competitive. Applicants must submit 1) a resume, 2) a single-page cover letter expressing interests, motivation, skills, preferred start/end dates, and which of the four offices applying to, 3) unofficial transcripts, and 4) one letter of reference (academic). Approximately 1-4 volunteers will be selected at each office.
Send applications and questions to:
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WFO Flagstaff, AZ Brian.Klimowski@noaa.gov |
WFO Las Vegas, NV Stanley.Czyzyk@noaa.gov |
WFO Phoenix, AZ Jeral.Estupian@noaa.gov |
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