CURRICULUM VITAE

Robert J. Leffler

Liaison for the Climate Record

Climate Services Division

Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Services

NWS/NOAA/DOC

301-713-1867 x 134

FAX 301-713-1520

robert.leffler@noaa.gov

CURRENT JOB FUNCTIONS:

Develops policies to ensure integrity of the climate record.
Establishes climate requirements for data, products, and services.
Establishes climate requirments for NWS observing systems.
Identifies resources needed to implement changes and improve customer climate record services and seeks resources as necessary.
Conducts outreach to climate partners, customers, and professional organizations regarding the state of NWS climate record activities.
Leads NWSH Climate Services Division "Climate Data Stewardship" team.

EDUCATION:

1973	Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Geography & Climatology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA

PAST EMPLOYMENT:

2000	National Cooperative Observer Program Manager; National Weather Service/Observing Systems Branch
1997-1999	Environmental Services & Data Information Management focal point; National Weather Service/Office of Meteorology
1990-1996	Cooperative Observer Program Modernization Manager; National Weather Service/Office of Systems Operations
1987-1989	Staff scientist; National Weather Service/Office of Systems Operations/Plans & Policy Branch
1979-1986	Project manager; U.S. socio-economic climate impact assessment program, staff scientist for global agricultural and socio-economic climate variability impacts studies, National Environmental Satellite and Data Information Service/Climatic Assessment Division
1975 – 1978	Staff oceanographer; National Ocean Service/Sea Level and Tides Branch
1974	Staff geodesist; National Geodetic Survey/Horizontal Datums Branch
1969-1973	Assistant to Maryland state climatologist (volunteer)

HONORS AND AWARDS

1998	Special Act Award for outstanding support as NWS liaison to the National Research Council’s Committee studying the “Future of the NWS CO-OP Network”
1998	Letter of Commendation from Director, National Weather Service for providing technical assistance and guidance to FEMA for presidential snowstorm disaster declarations
1998	Letter of Commendation from Executive Associate Director, Response & Recovery Directorate, FEMA for technical support for presidential snowstorm disaster declarations
1991	Letter of Commendation from NOAA Administrator for assistance in coordinating NOAA’s centennial ceremony for volunteer CO-OP weather observers with the White House
1985	Awarded Department of Commerce’s “SMART BONUS” for reducing waste in NOAA

REPORTS/PUBLICATIONS:

Bob has authored, co-authored, and provided substantial input for over 90 reports, published papers, including articles in peer-reviewed journals, periodicals, and/or conference preprints, and press releases during his NOAA career.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS:

Bob has delivered numerous professional talks, seminars, and lectures. Oral presentations range from delivering dozens of papers at professional conferences to periodic briefings for the Central Intelligence Agency on temperature impacts on international oil consumption during the 1970's oil crises. He has also appeared as an invited speaker for the White House science staff, National Academy of Sciences, the National Research Council, American Meteorological Society, and the National Weather Association. He has been a guest lecturer for graduate students at numerous universities. Bob has facilitated numerous meeting, workshops, and conferences, and has chaired an Amercian Meteorological Society session at one of the organization’s annual meetings. He has also lectured at training seminars for NWS field staff.

MEDIA INTERVIEWS:

Bob has performed a number of television, radio, and periodical (newspapers, magazines, etc.) interviews over the span of his NOAA career. Some have received national exposure. Subjects range from recent studies of record snowfalls to the impacts of weather and climate anomalies on national and international economies.

PERSONAL:

Interests: hiking, gardening, mountain climatology, tennis, basketball, softball, ancient cultures

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