Description
Assist the radar meteorologist in the direction of cloud seeding operations from a radar field office located in Bowman, ND, and prepare daily convective forecasts. Operations are conducted around the clock, seven days per week, as weather conditions dictate.
Job requirements include the operation of a dual-polarization weather radar equipped with IRIS and TITAN software, direction of seeding aircraft, use of two-way radio, data recording, and making daily convective forecasts.
The North Dakota Department of Water Resources will conduct a pre-project ground school and orientation in Fargo, ND on May 27-29, 2026; all project personnel are required to attend. The field phase of the project begins at noon on June 1, 2026 and continues as weather dictates, 24-hours a day, seven days a week, through the project’s conclusion on August 31, 2026. Allowance will be made for an intern needing to return to school during the latter half of August.
Requirements
Applicants must be majors in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a related field.
Good communication skills are required.
Completion of meteorological course work, especially courses in radar meteorology, weather modification, cloud physics and forecasting, and computer knowledge of Windows, Mac, and Linux/Unix-based operating systems and software are also strong qualifying factors.
Please note that the Department of Water Resources is not enrolled in E-Verify and does not provide sponsorships for employment.
Applications will ONLY be accepted online through the ND PeopleSoft System.
State of ND employees should access the announcement and application by signing into their ND PeopleSoft account at: https://www.cnd.nd.gov/psp/strp/?cmd=login, clicking on “Careers,” and selecting “View All Jobs” in the drop-down menu.
Applicants who are not employees of the State of North Dakota can access the announcement and application by visiting: www.nd.gov/careers
Application materials must reach this office by 11:59 pm on March 29, 2026.
In addition to the online application, the following is also required:
Cover letter (addressed to Human Resources)
Resume
Copy of college transcripts; and
The name, address, and phone number of three (3) professional references (no letters of reference please).
For more Team ND benefit information, please see https://www.nd.gov/omb/public/careers/team-nd-benefits
Application materials will be scored based on a 100-point job-related personnel system.
Applications should include information that directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and a summary of work. It is very important to be thorough and detailed in all application materials.
Applicants who experience difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701.328.3290.
For questions regarding this position’s duties or requirements, please contact Missy Schmidt, HR Business Partner at 701.328.2751 or mkschmidt@nd.gov
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