National Weather Service Professional Development Series Professional Competency Unit

Description of Job Duty Competency to be Achieved

Oversee effective operation of data dissemination systems.

Description of Need

Near-real time distribution of hydrometeorological data is critical to meet program requirements.

Specific Job Task Skills and Knowledge

1. Demonstrate the ability to oversee operation and administrative support of the Remote Observing System Automation (ROSA).

2. Demonstrate the ability to oversee operation and administrative support of the Local Data Acquisition and Dissemination (LDAD) interface.

Instructional Components

Instructional Component 6.1: Attend the Cooperative Network Operations course at the NWS Training Center (NWSTC). Please go to the NWSTC Co-op Training, Information and Resources Page for information on this course and other co-op related materials.

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