Management Issues (August 25, 2014) NWSEO often tackles problems repeatedly from the same managers. The color-coded branch list below can be used to identify and inform members of potential problem managers. The list is not indicative of underperforming branches or trouble-maker employees. In absolutely no way does it reflect the quality, character or abilities of the employees who work at those branches or branch performance. In fact, the dedicated employees at the yellow and red branches most often demonstrate a high caliber of work ethic as they continue to persevere in offices where management problems exist. NWSEO often tackles problems repeatedly from the same managers. The intent of the Management Issues list is to warn members of the possible implications to their career and morale if they bid on these offices. Please keep in mind that conditions may change over time and some managers are now working with NWSEO to improve their rating. Members who are interested in bidding in yellow and red coded offices are encouraged to investigate the working conditions and culture of the office by talking with other employees there. Color Key Green offices NWSEO is not aware of any management issues. Yellow offices NWSEO has dealt with some management issues. Red offices NWSEO has repeatedly dealt with management issues. NWSEO recommends you exercise caution before bidding for or accepting a position at these branches. NWS HQ Chanhassen MN Oklahoma City OK Stennis Space Ctr MS Office of the Assistant Administrator Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of Operational Systems Office of the Chief Information Officer National Reconditioning Center Office of Hydrologic Development Office of Science and Technology NOHRSC National Logistical Support Center NWSTC OSO Radar Operations Center ROC Radar Operations Center FAA Academy Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Services National Data Buoy Center
Alaska Region Alaska Region HQ Field Maintenance Unit Systems Integration Branch Annette Isl AK Bethel AK McGrath AK Palmer AK Alaska Tsunami Warning Center Valdez AK Anchorage Alaska Aviation Wx Unit Barrow AK Cold Bay AK Fairbanks AK Juneau AK King Salmon AK Kodiak AK Kotzebue AK Nome AK St. Paul AK Yakutat AK Pacific Region Honolulu HI Honolulu, HI Barrigada GU Ewa Beach, HI Honolulu HI Pago Pago AS Pacific Region HQ International Tsunami Information Center Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Southern Region Calera AL New Braunfels Jacksonville, FL Tulsa OK Albuquerque NM Albuquerque NM Birmingham Austin/San Antonio
Amarillo TX Brownsville TX Carolina PR Corpus Christi TX Dickinson TX Fort Worth TX Ft Worth TX Fort Worth TX Hampton GA Houston TX Houston TX Huntsville AL Jackson MS Jacksonville FL Key West FL Lake Charles LA Lubbock TX Melbourne FL Memphis TN Memphis TN Miami FL Miami FL Midland TX Mobile AL Morristown TN North Little Rock AR Old Hickory TN Peachtree City GA Peachtree City GA Ruskin FL San Angelo TX San Juan PR Santa Teresa NM Shreveport LA Slidell LA Slidell LA Tallahassee FL Tulsa OK San Juan Houston Southern Region Headquarters West Gulf Atlanta Spaceflight Meteorology Group Eastern Knoxville, Chattanooga Nashville Atlanta Southeast Tampa Bay El Paso New Orleans/Baton Rouge Lower Mississippi
NCEP Boulder CO Miami FL NCEP Central Operations Environmental Modeling Center Aviation Weather Center Space Weather Prediction Center Hydrometeorological Prediction Center Ocean Prediction Center NCEP HQ National Hurricane Center Storm Prediction Center Central Region Green Bay WI Pleasant Hill MO Chanhassen MN Grand Forks ND Duluth MN Johnston IA Farmington MN Aberdeen SD Aurora IL Bismark ND Boulder CO Chanhassen MN Cheyenne WY Davenport IA Dodge City KS Dousman WI Gaylord MI Goodland KS Grand Junction CO Grand Rapids MI Hastings NE Indianapolis IN Indianapolis IN Jackson KY LaCrosse WI Lincoln IL Kansas City Minneapolis/St. Paul Des Moines Minneapolis/St. Paul Chicago Minneapolis/St. Paul Milwaukee Central Region HQ
Longmont CO Louisville KY Negaunee MI North Platte NE Olathe KS Pleasant Hill MO Pueblo CO Rapid City SD Riverton WY Romeoville IL Sioux Falls SD Springfield MO St Charles MO Syracuse IN Topeka KS Valley NE West Paducah KY White Plains MI Wichita KS Williston ND Denver Marquette Kansas City Kansas City Chicago St. Louis Northern Indiana Omaha Detroit Eastern Region Raleigh NC Pittsburgh PA Cleveland OH Albany NY Blacksburg VA Bohemia NY Buffalo NY Burlington VT Caribou ME Charleston SC Charleston WV Gray ME Greer SC Johnson City NY Leesburg VA Mt Holly NJ Nashua NH Newport NC Oberlin OH Ronkonkoma NY State College PA Eastern Region HQ Portland Greenville/Spartanburg Binghamton Washington Philadelphia Boston Morehead City Cleveland New York
State College PA Sterling VA Taunton MA Upton NY Wakefield VA West Columbia SC Wilmington NC Wilmington OH Wilmington OH Baltimore/Washington Boston New York City Columbia SC Western Region Phoenix AZ Oxnard CA Sacramento CA Salt Lake City Auburn WA Bellemont AZ Billings MT Boise ID Elko NV Eureka CA Fremont CA Glasgow MT Great Falls MT Hanford CA Las Vegas NV Medford OR Missoula MT Monterey CA Palmdale CA Pendleton OR Pocatello ID Portland OR Portland OR Reno NV Sacramento CA Salt Lake City UT Salt Lake City Salt Lake City UT San Diego CA Seattle WA Los Angeles Western Region HQ Seattle C Oakland San Joaquin Valley San Francisco Los Angeles
Spokane WA Tucson AZ