Director of Oklahoma Mesonet

7 days ago

Norman, Oklahoma, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Summary

The Oklahoma Climatological Survey (OCS) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to fill the position of Director for the Oklahoma Mesonet. The Mesonet is a statewide network comprising over 110 automated environmental monitoring stations, playing a crucial role in providing real-time weather and climate data to support various stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Leadership and Mentoring: Provide strong guidance and oversight to the Mesonet Team Leaders, ensuring the mission of delivering accurate data and valuable products to customers is fulfilled.
  • Strategic Vision: Develop and communicate a long-term vision for the Mesonet, driving its evolution and growth.
  • Scientific Integrity: Oversee the scientific integrity of the data collected by the Mesonet.
  • Operations Management: Delegate responsibilities and authority for day-to-day operations, including sensor calibrations, field operations, and software development.
  • Consultant Coordination: Define and manage the role of any Mesonet consultants.
  • Infrastructure Planning: Plan for enhancements and improvements to the network, calibration laboratory, and associated IT infrastructure.
  • Effective Communication: Communicate evolving needs and challenges to the OCS Director and the Mesonet Steering Committee. Disseminate information about Mesonet operations to scientists, customers, and the public through presentations, emails, and other channels.
  • Work Environment: Foster a healthy and stable work environment that encourages creativity among employees.
  • Grant and Contract Collaboration: Collaborate on writing and securing Mesonet-related grants and contracts.
Requirements
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in scientific research and minimum of 3 years of experience in weather network design and implementation.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Skills: Ability to speak, read, and write clear, concise English; basic math skills; advanced computer skills with wide knowledge of business software; ability to read and understand complex written materials; detail-oriented for accuracy of data and information; highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines; able to communicate well and build rapport quickly with students, faculty, and staff; able to produce reports and complete work within deadlines; strong initiative to solve problems; able to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives; must be able to perform basic data analysis; must be able to read and interpret policy as well as State and Federal regulations; able to effectively evaluate projects/programs and produce comprehensive reports; must be able to supervise staff and communicate directions and expectations effectively.
  • Departmental Preferences: Experience calibrating meteorological instruments or maintaining field instrumentation; strong public outreach skills; systems administration and web development expertise; Master's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Engineering, or a related discipline; experience publishing refereed journal articles; experience obtaining competitive external grants or contracts.

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