Experience should include recording and dissemination of surface and rawinsonde observations, completion of forms in accordance with Federal, DoD, and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) guidelines, observation of local area surface and high altitude weather conditions, recording, transmitting, and archiving METAR, SPECI, Synoptic, AIREPS, and upper-air weather observations, maintaining climatological databases, operating data collection systems, and performing quality control. The Weather Forecaster/Observer provides aviation, ship and site weather forecasting services, maintaining responsibility for developing forecasts and preparing weather briefings for pilots and interested parties such as outlying camps, field parties, and stations, as well as any contracted ocean vessels operating in the area of responsibility.