National Oceanic and Atmopsheric Administration
NOAA is an agency within the Department of Commerce that has a broad scientific portfolio of environmental and biological research encompassing oceanography, marine biology, climate science, and weather forecasting, among other areas. It maintains a significant scientific infrastructure comprising ocean vessels, buoys, aircraft, satellites, and other means of gathering data.
Scientific Leadership
Acting NOAA Administrator
Neil Jacobs
Appointed: Feb. 25, 2019
NOAA Administrator (nominee)
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
Neil Jacobs
Announced: Dec. 18, 2019
Nomination Hearing:
Committee Vote:
Confirmation Vote:
NOAA Deputy Administrator
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
Timothy Gallaudet
Announced: Sept. 1, 2017
Nomination Hearing: Sept. 27, 2017 (transcript) (video)
Committee Vote: Oct. 4, 2017
Confirmation Vote: Oct. 5, 2017 (voice vote)
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction
Neil Jacobs
Announced: Sept. 30, 2017
Nomination Hearing: Nov. 1, 2017 (transcript) (video)
Committee Vote: Nov. 8, 2017
Confirmation Vote: Feb. 15, 2018 (voice vote)
Acting Chief Scientist
Craig McLean
Appointed: Dec. 2016
Assistant NOAA Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
Craig McLean
Appointed: Jan. 21, 2015
National Weather Service Director
Assistant NOAA Administrator for Weather Services
Louis Uccellini
Appointed: Feb. 7, 2017
Assistant NOAA Administrator for Satellite and Information Services
Stephen Volz
Announced: Sept. 29, 2014
Appointed: Nov. 2, 2017