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Director, Weather Forecasting
Department: Weather Services
Location: Rockville, MD
Security Clearance: Eligibility for Clearance
Employee Type: Full-Time Employee
Director of Weather Forecasting opportunity available at MDA Information Systems, Inc.
We are seeking a highly-motivated Director of Weather Forecasting who can work in a fast-paced, real-time, client-driven environment. The Director of Weather Forecasting will provide and manage daily client communications for the Weather Services business unit through excellent on-time information for its Energy Weather, Basic Weather, Agricultural Products and Weather Data Products business areas. A strong background in Meteorology is essential, as well as excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
Essential Job Functions
- Provide constant accessibility and communication to customers to ensure operational excellence in all products and services created by the business unit including the timely, reliable and accurate delivery of all weather products.
- Provide highly credible consultations for clients to help facilitate new business and product development, improve existing products, and most importantly, ensure client retention.
- Write and edit daily editorial for the Weather and Energy Weather business units.
- Conduct presentations to both clients and various business entities.
- Study and interpret synoptic reports, maps, photographs, and prognostic charts to predict long and short range weather conditions.
- Operate computer graphic equipment to produce weather reports and maps for analysis, distribution to clients.
- Ensure the availability of resources for Weather Services staff to meet their objectives.
- Help to continually improve operational efficiencies, processes, products and services.
Required Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively to all levels of staff and clients and respond to common inquiries or complaints in a timely manner.
- Strong public speaking capabilities with the ability to effectively perform group presentations.
- Proficient writing and editorial skills.
- Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University in Meteorology or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 3 years weather forecasting experience.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet client-driven deadlines.
- Ability to leverage creative thinking and innovative ideas to meet client needs and develop new products.
- Ability to exhibit balanced emotions, strong interpersonal skills and a professional appearance and demeanor at all times while managing competing demands.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience marketing and effectively communicating products and their attributes to clients.
About MDA Information Systems, Inc.
MDA Information Systems, Inc. is an innovative company which conducts resource monitoring programs around the world for private and public clients. MDA Information Systems has unparalleled expertise in the utilization of advanced GIS and Remote Sensing technologies for applications ranging from agriculture monitoring and land use analysis to military planning. The company also provides weather advisories and specialized weather products to a variety of commercial customers. MDA Information Systems’ forecasts are based upon the best available worldwide weather data received in real time. From this data, the skilled meteorologists, hydrologists, agronomists, physical geographers, environmental scientists and computer scientists produce hundreds of different products. Visit our website at www.MDAInformationSystems.com for more information.
MDA Information Systems, Inc. offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, and short/long-term disability insurance, vacation and sick leave, 401(k) retirement plan, Flexible Spending Account and tuition assistance. MDA Information Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
