Weather Forecaster I, US Air Force Academy

ASE is looking for a Weather Forecaster I to work in USAFA CO.  To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Responsibilities

• Weather support at USAFA is a unique and very challenging endeavor. The weather station supports the fourth busiest airfield in DoD, the youngest pilots in the Air Force, an NCAA Division I institution, and activities and events associated with a military academy.
• Forecasters can expect to be frequently challenged by impactful weather events on highly weather sensitive glider, parachute and powered flight operations, often with poorly performing model guidance. Therefore, favored candidates will possess well developed abductive reasoning skills, can readily integrate probabilistic concepts and analyses into forecast processes. Additionally, experience with mountain meteorology is preferred.
• The weather forecaster collects, analyzes, evaluates, and interprets meteorological and climatological data to predict weather impacts on client unit missions, activities, personnel and equipment in a fast paced, high product volume environment.
• They will produce timely, accurate, and cogent weather products, often under pressure, while adhering to rigid deadlines without assistance or supervision.
• During garrison and / or off-station support the forecaster must effectively communicate actionable recommendations and advice regarding highly changeable weather impacts to client unit leadership for any geographical area at any time utilizing extensive METWATCH techniques.
• They will help develop and apply meteorological techniques and tools that directly support and improve weather station operations.
• Disseminates meteorological information to include, but not limited to, weather warnings, watches and advisories, mission weather products and observations. To this end the forecaster must possess proficient knowledge of all weather observation and forecast product methods, techniques, procedures and coding practices without assistance or supervision.
• The forecaster will perform on-the-spot quality control on all weather products to ensure compliance with accuracy, timeliness and policy requirements.
• The forecaster will perform public speaking in the form of mass briefings, teaching modules to lay audiences, and radio broadcasts of weather information.
• Out-of-station visits are provided to client units as a means of integrating weather personnel into supported agency processes and procedures.

Qualifications

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Job ID

2025-17267

Work Type

On-Site

Pay Range

$32.80 per hour

Benefits

CBA - The benefits and leave offered will be as defined under the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, is not just another federal systems support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ASE, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders,  ASE provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers,  ASE delivers solutions in maritime IT, systems engineering, and integration across the Department of Defense and stands ready to help improve operational performance at a reasonable and sustainable cost.

As an ASE employee,  you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.