National Weather Service Pittsburgh Student Volunteer Program – Summer 2014
Have the opportunity to experience what a career in the National Weather Service entails!
National Weather Service Pittsburgh Student Volunteer Program – Summer 2014
Have the opportunity to experience what a career in the National Weather Service entails!
What will you do during your volunteer (unpaid) time?
- Gain familiarity with the forecast process for routine NWS public, river and aviation forecasts
- Complete and present an operationally-oriented project focused on local area research
- Apply classroom learning in an operational forecast setting
- Learn how to launch/conduct upper-air radiosonde observations
- Experience real-time severe weather operations at a forecast office
- Participate in external outreach – activities could include visiting a cooperative observation site, accompanying forecasters on a storm survey, staffing a NWS booth at local events
What types of (dedicated) students are we looking for?
- College students who are meteorology majors
- Rising juniors and seniors will be given preference, but rising sophomores and graduate students also will be considered
- Students who are interested in a NWS career
- Students with flexible schedules
- Volunteer shifts will be completed on weekdays
- Volunteers will be expected to work 2–3 shifts per week
- Volunteer shifts will be completed on weekdays
What does the application process involve?
- Applicants will be required to submit a resumé, transcript (official or unofficial), application form and a brief cover letter that describes their motivation for applying
- Applications will be screened by NWS staff, with interviews for the top applicants
How do I submit an application?
- The application form can be obtained by email request or on our webpage at http://www.erh.noaa.gov/pbz/studentvolunteer/StudentVolunteer.htm
- Email your materials to matthew.kramar@noaa.gov, or mail your application materials to Student Volunteer Team c/o NWS Pittsburgh, 192 Shafer Rd, Moon Township, PA, 15108
- Applications are due Mar 1. Interviews will take place during mid-March
- Applicants will be notified of their status by the end of March
Questions can be sent to Matthew Kramar, Science & Operations Officer at matthew.kramar@noaa.gov.
Participation in this program neither guarantees nor requires a future job in the National Weather Service.