Atmospheric Scientist or Senior

Idaho Power Company•Boise, ID

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Idaho Power Company (IPC) — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for an Atmospheric Scientist or Senior to join our Meteorology and Atmospheric Science team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to provide our customers with the safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on. This position is based at Idaho Power’s downtown Boise location. Relocation assistance may also be provided to the successful candidate. What does an Atmospheric Scientist or Senior do for us? The Atmospheric Scientist supports Idaho Power Company (IPC)’s varied weather needs with limited guidance. Our team works in forecasting, operations, and research across a variety of topics including wildfire risk, winter weather modification, hydro-electric and renewable energy prediction, and weather modeling. The Atmospheric Scientist will lead moderately complex assignments and projects in these areas while interacting with various departments and weather users across Idaho Power. In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

Requirements

Knowledge of: Applied atmospheric sciences and meteorology and how it pertains to a utility
Short, medium, and long-term weather forecasting
Weather analysis and forecasting techniques
Applied research methods and data management techniques to conduct meteorological research and development
Skills in: Weather analysis and forecasting
Weather-related computer-programming languages such as Python, or other data-science-focused programming languages
Ability to: Produce short (days) and long (months) term weather forecasts to work with both fixed and irregular time constraints
Work under general direction, with considerable latitude, to carry out responsibilities
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position
Atmospheric Scientist: Bachelor's degree in atmospheric science, physics, meteorology, or a related science
Atmospheric Scientist: 3 years of experience in the atmospheric sciences or meteorology related fields, in research, observing, forecasting, or modeling
A Master of Science (or Ph.D.) in atmospheric science or physics, meteorology, or a closely related science can be substituted for 1 year (3 years for Ph.D.) of experience
Senior Atmospheric Scientist: Bachelor's degree in atmospheric science, physics, meteorology, or a related science
Senior Atmospheric Scientist: 7 years of experience in the atmospheric sciences or meteorology related fields, including experience in winter weather modification, renewable energy research, wildfire mitigation/science, and/or meteorological and hydrologic forecast integration
A Master of Science (or Ph.D.) in atmospheric science or physics, meteorology, or a closely related science can be substituted for 1 year (3 years for Ph.D.) of experience

Nice To Haves

Mastery of theories and principals associated with theoretical and applied atmospheric science and meteorology
Applied research methods and data management techniques to conduct advanced meteorological research and development efforts
With demonstrated application of the above in one or more of the following areas: Utility wildfire mitigation, fire weather, and/or wildfire science
Effects of orographics on wintertime weather systems and river system hydrology
Renewable energy and/or the impacts of weather on utilities/power infrastructure
Winter weather modification
High performance computing systems, technical knowledge of weather models, and management of large datasets
Identify productive areas for research and development of weather-based information products
Exercise a high degree of originality and judgement to define complex problems, act in a liaison capacity with other departments and/or external stakeholders, design and implementation of new forecasting techniques to include utilization of computer programming languages associated with atmospheric sciences, and implementation of meteorological forecasts into IPCs day to day operations
Analyze and interpret large datasets from weather models and observation networks
Atmospheric Scientist: Master's degree in atmospheric science or physics, meteorology, or a related field
Atmospheric Scientist: 3 years of experience in operational meteorology with 1 season of meteorological and hydrologic integration, winter weather modification, wildfire mitigation/science, or renewable energy research
Have, or able to meet the requirements necessary for Certified Operator defined by the Weather Modification Association
Senior Atmospheric Scientist: Master's degree in atmospheric science, physics, meteorology, or a related field
Senior Atmospheric Scientist: 10 years of experience in operational meteorology with 6 seasons of meteorological and hydrologic integration
Wildfire mitigation/science
Winter weather modification
Renewable energy research
Currently have or be able to meet the requirements necessary for Certified Operator defined by the Weather Modification Association

Responsibilities

Producing operational weather forecasts for wildfire mitigation, renewable and load forecasts, water supply forecasts, and weather modification operations
Effective communication of weather information to non-meteorology customers, as well as other meteorology staff and contract meteorologists
Planning, organization, and time management
Acquire and use atmospheric/meteorological data, synoptic and mesoscale models, and products to conduct mesoscale meteorological analysis and support specialized meteorological and hydrologic applications
Plan and conduct assignments to conduct research, develop new techniques, produce operational forecasts for the business, operate and make real-time decisions for a winter weather modification program