Filed October 5, 2026 · Notice Nearby publisher desk · USAJOBS control 887393000

NOAA National Weather Service hiring: Meteorologist, GS-5 to GS-9 — standing register, first cut-off Oct. 17, 2026

NOAA National Weather Service is accepting applications for Meteorologist, series 1340, GS-5 through GS-9, under Direct Hire Authority. Standing register with first cut-off October 17, 2026; announcement open through September 30, 2027. Apply only on USAJOBS. Control number 887393000.

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service is hiring Meteorologists for Weather Forecast Offices and National Centers for Environmental Prediction locations. The official announcement is live on USAJOBS under control number 887393000 and announcement number NWS-26-13078348-DHA.

Pay scale and grade is GS-5 through GS-9. Published pay on the announcement is $40,736 to $90,731 per year; actual ranges vary by duty location per OPM locality tables. Promotion potential is GS-12. The appointment is permanent and full-time, with rotating shifts that include holidays and weekends. Telework may be available under agency policy. The job is not remote.

This announcement establishes a standing register under Direct Hire Authority to fill vacancies as they arise. The first cut-off is October 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Additional cut-offs continue through the closing date. The JobPosting valid-through date on the live USAJOBS page is September 30, 2027.

Locations listed on the announcement include Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau, Alaska; Pago Pago, American Samoa; San Joaquin, California; Key West, Florida; Barrigada, Guam; Honolulu, Hawaii; Dodge City and Goodland, Kansas; Jackson, Kentucky; Lake Charles, Louisiana; Glasgow, Montana; Santa Teresa, New Mexico; Elko, Nevada; Medford and Pendleton, Oregon; Carolina, Puerto Rico; Brownsville and Midland, Texas; and Riverton, Wyoming, among others shown on USAJOBS.

The announcement is open to the public and to career-transition eligibles (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL). The occupation series is 1340 Meteorology. The position is in the competitive service and is not supervisory. A security clearance is not required; the position sensitivity is non-sensitive / low risk.

Duties described on USAJOBS include integrating forecast weather, water, and climate hazards with associated societal risks to produce and communicate life-saving decision-support information, with assistance as needed at lower grades.

How to apply: create or sign in to a USAJOBS account, click Apply Online, attach a resume and required documents, complete assessments and questionnaires, and submit before 11:59 p.m. ET on the relevant cut-off or closing date. Agency contact on the announcement: NOAA Office of Human Capital Services — noaa.applicantinquiries@noaa.gov.

Official apply link (verified .gov only): https://www.usajobs.gov/job/887393000

This Notice Nearby paper summarizes a public USAJOBS vacancy for readers. It is not a legal notice and not Legal Publication. Always read the full announcement on USAJOBS before you apply. Facts checked against the live USAJOBS page on October 5, 2026.

Direct Hire Authority means NWS may appoint qualified applicants without the usual competitive rating and ranking steps when the announcement so states. That does not remove the education and experience bars for the 1340 meteorology series; those still appear on USAJOBS.

Notice Nearby indexes public openings so readers can find the official apply link quickly. We do not collect applications, do not forward resumes, and do not charge applicants. Volume Concrete mail is never used for this pipeline.

Who should apply: meteorology graduates and early-career weather professionals seeking a federal job with NOAA National Weather Service under Direct Hire Authority. Searchable terms include Help Wanted, government jobs, federal hiring, USAJOBS, series 1340 Meteorology, GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, Meteorologist, NWS, NCEP, standing register, Direct Hire Authority, and control number 887393000.

Location keywords (examples from the USAJOBS city list): Anchorage AK, Fairbanks AK, Juneau AK, Pago Pago American Samoa, San Joaquin CA, Key West FL, Barrigada Guam, Honolulu HI, Dodge City KS, Goodland KS, Jackson KY, Lake Charles LA, Glasgow MT, Santa Teresa NM, Elko NV, Medford OR, Pendleton OR, Carolina Puerto Rico, Brownsville TX, Midland TX, Riverton WY. Full list and locality pay are on USAJOBS.

Open period summary (from the live USAJOBS announcement): standing register; first cut-off October 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time; additional cut-offs continue; JobPosting valid-through September 30, 2027. Pay shown on USAJOBS: $40,736–$90,731 per year (varies by location). Promotion potential GS-12. Permanent full-time with rotating shifts including holidays and weekends; not remote.

Duties in brief (as described on USAJOBS): integrate forecast weather, water, and climate hazards with associated societal risks to produce and communicate life-saving decision-support information, with assistance as needed at lower grades. Education and experience bars for the 1340 meteorology series remain on the announcement even under Direct Hire Authority.

How to apply (verified .gov only): https://www.usajobs.gov/job/887393000 — create or sign in to a USAJOBS account, click Apply Online, attach a resume and required documents, complete assessments and questionnaires, and submit before 11:59 p.m. ET on the relevant cut-off. Agency contact: NOAA Office of Human Capital Services — noaa.applicantinquiries@noaa.gov. Announcement number NWS-26-13078348-DHA.

This paper is a Notice Nearby Help Wanted index of a public federal vacancy. It is written for search and discovery (federal job, USAJOBS meteorologist, NOAA NWS hiring, series 1340, weather forecast office). It is not Legal Publication, not a paid placement, and not Volume Concrete mail. Always confirm dates, pay, and eligibility on the live USAJOBS page.

Quick facts for search engines and readers — NOAA NWS Meteorologist federal job: Department of Commerce / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration / National Weather Service; title Meteorologist; series 1340; grades GS-5 through GS-9; pay $40,736–$90,731/year (locality varies); promotion potential GS-12; Direct Hire Authority standing register; first cut-off October 17, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET; open through September 30, 2027; control number 887393000; apply URL https://www.usajobs.gov/job/887393000.

Readers searching for “NOAA meteorologist jobs,” “NWS Weather Forecast Office hiring,” “series 1340 GS-5 GS-9,” “federal Help Wanted meteorology,” “Direct Hire Authority weather,” or city names such as Anchorage, Honolulu, Medford, Pendleton, Key West, or Riverton should use the verified .gov apply link above. Notice Nearby does not accept resumes for this vacancy.

Eligibility reminder from the announcement: open to the public and career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL). Competitive service; not supervisory; security clearance not required; non-sensitive / low risk. Permanent full-time with rotating shifts, holidays, and weekends; telework may be available under agency policy; remote job: No.

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