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Physical Scientist/Hydrologist/Meteorologist

Department of Commerce - Wailuku, Hawaii

Posted Jun 11, 2026

Benefits

Parental leave
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Non-birth-parent leave
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Family-building benefits
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  • Surrogacy assistance: Not verified
Mental health support
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Relocation assistance
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Childcare support
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Learning budget
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Salary
$111K-$144K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
401(k) match
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$111,944 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+13.7% - Much faster than average

14% above the BLS role benchmark for data and ml aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Data From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

Shift type
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Weekend work
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Application

Cover letter
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Assessment
Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Deadline
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Where they hire

Hires in: HI From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Physical Scientist/Hydrologist/Meteorologist Wailuku, Hawaii Summary This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Sector Operations Center (Maui County Emergency Management Center), with 1 vacancy in Wailuku, Maui, HI. Duties This is an interdisciplinary position and is being advertised concurrently with the following announcements: This position is also announced under vacancy number NWS-26-12979842-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. As a Physical Scientist/Hydrologist/Meteorologist, you will perform the following duties: The working title of this position is Emergency Response Specialist. As an Emergency Response Specialist, provide accurate and timely Impact-based Decision Support Service (IDSS) to emergency managers, emergency response officials, state or regional decision makers for high impact weather, water and/or environmental events. Support development and execution of exercises in collaboration with state, regional, territorial partners and National Weather Service (NWS) field offices. Collaborate with partners identifying service gaps and requirements for weather, water and environmental information needs. Collaborate with NWS local, regional and national center offices on consistent messaging of weather, water, and environmental events. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: During periods of threatening weather, water or environmental events or rapidly changing conditions, the increase in workload and the necessity for rapid dissemination of warnings and updates requires periods of acute mental alertness and produces considerable mental stress. Adverse weather conditions often require the incumbent to work hours longer than the usual shift, adding to mental and physical stress. Incumbent will

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