04/30/2026
Attention seniors and recent grads. NWS is hiring. Several of our alumni and friends have shared this announcement:
The National Weather Service has launched a major nationwide hiring initiative, and we are looking for the next generation of meteorologists to join our team.
Because your program produces high-caliber candidates, I wanted to personally reach out and ask you to share these opportunities with your current seniors and recent alumni.
What Applicants Need to Know:
Broad Opportunities: We are filling positions at the majority of NWS offices across the country through three pooled vacancy announcement groups open through September 30, 2026.
How to Apply: Interested applicants can apply to different offices through each of the three announcements on USAJOBS.gov:
Possible recruitment incentives - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/867259300
Eastern US - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/867260400
Western US - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/867260700
Applicants can apply to all three vacancy groups to maximize their chances.
They can select up to five specific locations per announcement.
Apply early, as hiring is continuous and likely to begin several weeks after the announcements are posted.
NEW Skills Assessment: Applicants will be required to take an online assessment through the USA Hires platform, with an estimated completion time of 1-3 hours.
This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) or National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), with vacancies in each listed location. This job announcement is intended to establish a Stan...
