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						     Volume 15, Number 9
						     March 1, 2005

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Two Job Opportunities at Space Environment Center (SEC)
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From: Howard Singer <Howard.Singer@noaa.gov>

1. Energetic Particle Physicist

Physicist, ZP-1310-IV, ($76,123-$116,942)(Boulder, Colorado)  The 
National Weather Service's Space Environment Center (SEC) of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a space physics 
research position to study energetic particles in the magnetosphere and 
ionosphere.  The primary duties of this position will be to conduct 
scientific research on causes and consequences of energetic particles in
the magnetosphere and ionosphere and to serve as the SEC responsible 
scientist for the NOAA Polar orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite
(POES) Space Environment Monitor (SEM) and National Polar orbiting 
Operational Environmental Satellite System NPOESS energetic particle 
sensors.  Other duties will include the oversight and monitoring of 
sensor development and calibration, the verification and validation of 
the data and the generation of products from the data.   The responsible 
scientist tasks will require the incumbent to assess needs of the SEC 
Forecast Center and SEC customers; translate these requirements into 
measurement requirements, evaluate potential instrument solutions, 
monitor the design and development of space weather sensors; and ensure 
that data are received and processed properly and that products generated
are accurate and timely.  The research tasks will require the 
application of the POES SEM data to specific scientific problems.  
Interested individuals can view the vacancy announcement at 
www.usajobs.opm.gov.  Announcement Number: NWS-NCEP-2005-0030, closing 
date April 18, 2005.  Department of Commerce is an Equal Opportunity 
Employer.  U.S. citizenship required.


2. Ionospheric Physicist

Physicist, ZP-1310-IV, ($76,123-$116,942)(Boulder, Colorado)  The 
National Weather Service's Space Environment Center (SEC) of the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a space 
physics research position available in the area of space weather and 
ionospheric dynamics. This position is for a research physicist in the 
area of space weather and the causes and consequences of ionospheric 
variability. The incumbent will conduct and lead independent and 
collaborative research in the area of ionospheric dynamics, including
solar irradiance effects, solar wind - magnetosphere - ionosphere 
coupling, and ionosphere - atmosphere coupling. This research will be
directed toward areas where ionospheric variability impacts society. 
Duties include the following: conduct original research and publish and
present results; assess needs of the SEC Forecast Center and SEC 
customers; lead the development of new models and operational products;
exploit advances in research that have applicability for space weather 
operations; work towards the transitioning of new models and data from
research into Space Weather Operations; monitor the design and 
development of space weather sensors; and ensure that ionospheric data
are received and processed properly and that products generated from 
the ground-based and space-based sensors are accurate and timely. The 
incumbent will be required to work as part of a team and to be able to
present ideas and results in both oral and written formats. Interested 
individuals can view the vacancy announcement at www.usajobs.opm.gov. 
Announcement Number: NWS-NCEP-2005-0028, closing date is April 18, 2005.
Department of Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  U.S. 
citizenship required.

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