National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
21 remote or telework-eligible positions · federal agency
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is the Commerce Department agency that forecasts the weather, monitors the climate and oceans, manages fisheries and marine resources, charts the nation’s waters and operates the satellites that feed much of that work. Its line offices include the National Weather Service, the National Marine Fisheries Service, the National Ocean Service, the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and the satellite and information service, with forecast offices, laboratories and fisheries science centers across the country.
Recent listings have included supervisory and lead meteorologists and a supervisory research meteorologist, a supervisory research fish biologist and a fish biologist coordinating fieldwork and environmental compliance, computer scientists, IT specialists and an assistant chief information officer, physical science technicians, electronics technicians, facility operations specialists and program management specialists.
Applying tip: NOAA’s scientific series, meteorology among them, carry degree requirements with specific coursework, and the announcement lists the exact combination it will accept, so compare your transcript before applying. Weather Service forecast positions involve shift work on site, while headquarters and IT roles follow ordinary office patterns, so read the location policy on each listing. The remote vs telework guide explains what that policy means.
We currently have 21 open listings at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, all telework eligible. 21 were posted in the last 30 days, the newest on Oct 7, 2026. Advertised pay runs $40,736 to $228,000 a year, typically about $122,404. GS grades range from 5 to 14. The most common job families: Meteorology (6), Miscellaneous Administration and Program (3), Budget Analysis (2). Figures as of Oct 7, 2026, refreshed daily.