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Job Description
Investigate atmospheric phenomena and interpret meteorological data, gathered by surface and air stations, satellites, and radar to prepare reports and forecasts for public and other uses. Includes weather analysts and forecasters whose functions require the detailed knowledge of meteorology.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-2021.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 94,840.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 45.00
- Currently, there are 9,800 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Atmospheric and Space Scientists”.
Also Known As…
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Weather Forecaster
- Warning Coordination Meteorologist
- Science and Operations Officer (SOO)
- Meteorologist-in-Charge
- Meteorologist
- Hydrometeorological Technician
- General Forecaster
- Forecaster
- Chief Meteorologist
- Broadcast Meteorologist
- Weatherman
- Weather Reporter
- Weather Analyst
- Tracker
- Tornado Chaser
- Synoptic Meteorologist
- Storm Chaser
- Radiosonde Specialist
- Physical Meteorologist
- Operational Meteorologist
- Oceanographic Meteorologist
- Meteorological Engineer
- Marine Meteorologist
- Hydrometeorologist
- Hurricane Tracker
- Computer Meteorologist
- Climatologist
- Climate Change Risk Assessor
- Atmospheric Scientist
- Atmospheric Chemist
- Astrochemist
- Air Analyst
- Aerologist
Tasks for “Space Operations Officer”
- Develop or use mathematical or computer models for weather forecasting.
- Teach college-level courses on topics such as atmospheric and space science, meteorology, or global climate change.
- Design or develop new equipment or methods for meteorological data collection, remote sensing, or related applications.
- Prepare forecasts or briefings to meet the needs of industry, business, government, or other groups.
- Apply meteorological knowledge to issues such as global warming, pollution control, or ozone depletion.
- Conduct wind assessment, integration, or validation studies.
- Perform managerial duties, such as creating work schedules, creating or implementing staff training, matching staff expertise to situations, or analyzing performance of offices.
- Measure wind, temperature, and humidity in the upper atmosphere, using weather balloons.
- Collect air samples from planes or ships over land or sea to study atmospheric composition.
- Create visualizations to illustrate historical or future changes in the Earth's climate, using paleoclimate or climate geographic information systems (GIS) databases.
- Prepare scientific atmospheric or climate reports, articles, or texts.
- Prepare weather reports or maps for analysis, distribution, or use in weather broadcasts, using computer graphics.
- Direct forecasting services at weather stations or at radio or television broadcasting facilities.
- Analyze historical climate information, such as precipitation or temperature records, to help predict future weather or climate trends.
- Conduct meteorological research into the processes or determinants of atmospheric phenomena, weather, or climate.
- Research the impact of industrial projects or pollution on climate, air quality, or weather phenomena.
- Gather data from sources such as surface or upper air stations, satellites, weather bureaus, or radar for use in meteorological reports or forecasts.
- Estimate or predict the effects of global warming over time for specific geographic regions.
- Broadcast weather conditions, forecasts, or severe weather warnings to the public via television, radio, or the Internet or provide this information to the news media.
- Analyze climate data sets, using techniques such as geophysical fluid dynamics, data assimilation, or numerical modeling.
- Conduct numerical simulations of climate conditions to understand and predict global or regional weather patterns.
- Interpret data, reports, maps, photographs, or charts to predict long- or short-range weather conditions, using computer models and knowledge of climate theory, physics, and mathematics.
- Consult with other offices, agencies, professionals, or researchers regarding the use and interpretation of climatological information for weather predictions and warnings.
- Formulate predictions by interpreting environmental data, such as meteorological, atmospheric, oceanic, paleoclimate, climate, or related information.
Related Technology & Tools
- Rain gauges
- Next Generation Weather Radar NEXRAD
- Whirling hygrometers
- Digital anemometers
- Surface temperature probes
- Weather observation stations
- Personal computers
- Light meters
- Doppler radar equipment
- Desktop computers
- Solarimeters
- Soil temperature probes
- Laptop computers
- Graphic tablets
- Temperature and humidity data loggers
- Weather balloons
- Mercury barometers
- Tipping bucket rain gauges
- Relative humidity gauges
- Air temperature thermometers
- Two way radios
- Air quality samplers
- Storm chase vehicles
- Hygrometers
- Radiosonde launchers
- Psychrometers
- Analog anemometers
- Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
- ESRI ArcInfo
- R
- Air quality modeling software
- Ferret
- Lakes Environmental Software WRPLOT View
- Advanced Visual Systems AVS/Express
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Microsoft Access
- Flow Analysis Software Toolkit FAST
- Interactive radar analysis software IRAS
- Unidata Gempak Analysis and Rendering Program GARP
- Word processing software
- Unidata McIDAS-X
- Microsoft Paint
- Unidata Integrated Data Viewer IDV
- Microsoft Word
- Image editing software
- C++
- Unidata GEMPAK
- Environmental Research Services RAOB
- WSI Titan
- Vis5d+
- Microsoft Outlook
- SVRPLOT
- Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
- WINGRIDDS
- AccuWeather Galileo
- SAS
- Aninoquisi MesoTRAC
- Wind flow modeling software
- ITT Visual Information Solutions ENVI
- ESRI ArcView
- Systat Software SigmaStat
- Wolfram Research Mathematica
- QuarkXPress
- Baron Volumetric Imaging and Processing of Integrated Radar VIPIR
- WSI TrueView Professional
- Python
- SPSS
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- Grid analysis and display system GrADS
- PC Weather Products HURRTRAK
- Baron Services FasTrac
- Cisco IOS
- STATISTICA
- Cave5D
- Systat Software SigmaPlot
- Mesoscale modeling software
- Maplesoft Maple
- Microsoft Excel
- Linux
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- SatView
- VorTek Site Assessment of Tornado Threat SATT