diff --git a/dev/job_cards/rocoto/prep.sh b/dev/job_cards/rocoto/prep.sh
index aff226f048..7626eba615 100755
--- a/dev/job_cards/rocoto/prep.sh
+++ b/dev/job_cards/rocoto/prep.sh
@@ -170,10 +170,10 @@ fi
 # Create or Copy prepbufr, prepbufr.acft_profiles, nsstbufr files
 # Do not fail on external errors
 if [[ ${MAKE_PREPBUFR:-"YES"} == "YES" ]]; then
-    unset_strict
+    source "${USHglobal}/unset_strict.sh"
     "${HOMEobsproc}/jobs/JOBSPROC_GLOBAL_PREP" && true
     export err=$?
-    set_strict
+    source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
     if [[ ${err} -ne 0 ]]; then
         err_exit "JOBSPROC_GLOBAL_PREP job failed, ABORT!"
     fi
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGDAS_AERO_ANALYSIS_GENERATE_BMATRIX b/dev/jobs/JGDAS_AERO_ANALYSIS_GENERATE_BMATRIX
index 10be86d923..1495be3bcb 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGDAS_AERO_ANALYSIS_GENERATE_BMATRIX
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGDAS_AERO_ANALYSIS_GENERATE_BMATRIX
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ATMOS_CHGRES_FORENKF b/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ATMOS_CHGRES_FORENKF
index 78fdcc86d0..aca0092a40 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ATMOS_CHGRES_FORENKF
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ATMOS_CHGRES_FORENKF
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ATMOS_GEMPAK b/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ATMOS_GEMPAK
index c2be5c7e84..be336132c3 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ATMOS_GEMPAK
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ATMOS_GEMPAK
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 export GRIB=${GRIB:-pgrb2f}
 export EXT=""
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ATMOS_GEMPAK_META_NCDC b/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ATMOS_GEMPAK_META_NCDC
index 33980e08ae..ec44aaf00f 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ATMOS_GEMPAK_META_NCDC
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ATMOS_GEMPAK_META_NCDC
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 # Now set up GEMPAK/NTRANS environment
 
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ATMOS_VERFOZN b/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ATMOS_VERFOZN
index dde005c009..d763dcd0af 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ATMOS_VERFOZN
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ATMOS_VERFOZN
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 #############################################
 #  determine PDY and cyc for previous cycle
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ATMOS_VERFRAD b/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ATMOS_VERFRAD
index 9f0d8d2124..b04d4e5ed2 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ATMOS_VERFRAD
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ATMOS_VERFRAD
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 #############################################
 #  determine PDY and cyc for previous cycle
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ENKF_POST b/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ENKF_POST
index ad85dfc139..5c0cb7e5f9 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ENKF_POST
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGDAS_ENKF_POST
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGDAS_FIT2OBS b/dev/jobs/JGDAS_FIT2OBS
index c0593ef5f0..9b44ceeebe 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGDAS_FIT2OBS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGDAS_FIT2OBS
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGEFS_WAVE_STAT b/dev/jobs/JGEFS_WAVE_STAT
index eeb3d8a977..65692171ee 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGEFS_WAVE_STAT
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGEFS_WAVE_STAT
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 source "${USHglobal}/wave_domain_grid.sh"
 
 # Set COM Paths
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGEFS_WAVE_STAT_PNT b/dev/jobs/JGEFS_WAVE_STAT_PNT
index 9622a14612..b43cfd12cd 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGEFS_WAVE_STAT_PNT
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGEFS_WAVE_STAT_PNT
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 # Set COM Paths
 
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_AWIPS_20KM_1P0DEG b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_AWIPS_20KM_1P0DEG
index 4d51edd04c..6646924e20 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_AWIPS_20KM_1P0DEG
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_AWIPS_20KM_1P0DEG
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 export OMP_NUM_THREADS=${OMP_NUM_THREADS:-1}
 
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_CYCLONE_GENESIS b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_CYCLONE_GENESIS
index b9865c017e..ad3a809bdb 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_CYCLONE_GENESIS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_CYCLONE_GENESIS
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the exglobal script
@@ -43,10 +46,10 @@ export JYYYY=${PDY:0:4}
 ##############################################
 
 # Do not fail on errors or unassigned variables in external code
-unset_strict
+source "${USHglobal}/unset_strict.sh"
 "${SCRIPTens_tracker}/exgfs_tc_genesis.sh" && true
 export err=$?
-set_strict
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 if [[ ${err} -ne 0 ]]; then
     err_exit
 fi
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_CYCLONE_TRACKER b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_CYCLONE_TRACKER
index 290fd36a55..522c6b8844 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_CYCLONE_TRACKER
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_CYCLONE_TRACKER
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 export COMPONENT="atmos"
 
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_FBWIND b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_FBWIND
index 56f6092280..47b376921e 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_FBWIND
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_FBWIND
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 export COMPONENT="atmos"
 
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_FSU_GENESIS b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_FSU_GENESIS
index db9073465b..e78b24b63f 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_FSU_GENESIS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_FSU_GENESIS
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Define COM and Data directories
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_GEMPAK b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_GEMPAK
index 2923db68b4..5ceabbe49b 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_GEMPAK
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_GEMPAK
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ############################################
 # Set up model and cycle specific variables
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_GEMPAK_META b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_GEMPAK_META
index 2d1d6cff8d..d8d7f541c2 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_GEMPAK_META
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_GEMPAK_META
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ###############################################
 # Set MP variables
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_GEMPAK_NCDC_UPAPGIF b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_GEMPAK_NCDC_UPAPGIF
index 1a4b7d6f48..266804dd0f 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_GEMPAK_NCDC_UPAPGIF
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_GEMPAK_NCDC_UPAPGIF
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 export MP_PULSE=0
 export MP_TIMEOUT=2000
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_GEMPAK_PGRB2_SPEC b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_GEMPAK_PGRB2_SPEC
index f9957cb94a..ad94602615 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_GEMPAK_PGRB2_SPEC
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_GEMPAK_PGRB2_SPEC
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 export COMPONENT="atmos"
 export EXT=""
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_PGRB2_SPEC_NPOESS b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_PGRB2_SPEC_NPOESS
index 2bdc165266..c3b51d3009 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_PGRB2_SPEC_NPOESS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_PGRB2_SPEC_NPOESS
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 export OMP_NUM_THREADS=${OMP_NUM_THREADS:-1}
 
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_POSTSND b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_POSTSND
index ac99d8ceeb..08fd0610dc 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_POSTSND
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_POSTSND
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ########################################
 # Runs GFS BUFR SOUNDINGS
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_VERIFICATION b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_VERIFICATION
index ac3f889b12..15986bffa9 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_VERIFICATION
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGFS_ATMOS_VERIFICATION
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ###############################################################
 ## Abstract:
@@ -38,11 +41,11 @@ done
 if [[ "${RUN_GRID2GRID_STEP1}" == "YES" || "${RUN_GRID2OBS_STEP1}" == "YES" || "${RUN_PRECIP_STEP1}" == "YES" ]]; then
     # Override the -e in VERIF_GLOBALSH's shebang and un-export SHELLOPTS
     # TODO: clean up the verif-global script so it does not raise false-positive errors
-    unset_strict
+    source "${USHglobal}/unset_strict.sh"
     export -n SHELLOPTS
     bash -x "${VERIF_GLOBALSH}"
     err=$?
-    set_strict
+    source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
     if [[ ${err} -ne 0 ]]; then
         exit "${err}"
     fi
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_AERO_ANALYSIS_FINALIZE b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_AERO_ANALYSIS_FINALIZE
index e7fb98be11..8670534fdb 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_AERO_ANALYSIS_FINALIZE
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_AERO_ANALYSIS_FINALIZE
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_AERO_ANALYSIS_INITIALIZE b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_AERO_ANALYSIS_INITIALIZE
index 9b91bcda1b..7e4808e431 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_AERO_ANALYSIS_INITIALIZE
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_AERO_ANALYSIS_INITIALIZE
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_AERO_ANALYSIS_VARIATIONAL b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_AERO_ANALYSIS_VARIATIONAL
index fda8300d66..9a34c70930 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_AERO_ANALYSIS_VARIATIONAL
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_AERO_ANALYSIS_VARIATIONAL
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ANALYSIS_STATS b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ANALYSIS_STATS
index bcfde48bb7..f103aaf115 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ANALYSIS_STATS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ANALYSIS_STATS
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ARCHIVE_TARS b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ARCHIVE_TARS
index 86aed85595..032bdaa3fe 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ARCHIVE_TARS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ARCHIVE_TARS
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 if [[ "${DO_WAVE}" == "YES" ]]; then
     source "${EXPDIR}/config.wave"
     source "${USHglobal}/wave_domain_grid.sh"
@@ -104,10 +107,10 @@ fi
 
 # Do not export shell opts to the bash scripts in the htar/hsi wrappers
 export -n SHELLOPTS
-unset_strict
+source "${USHglobal}/unset_strict.sh"
 ${GLOBALARCHIVESH:-${SCRglobal}/exglobal_archive_tars.py}
 export err=$?
-set_strict
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 if [[ ${err} -ne 0 ]]; then
     err_exit "failed to archive the COM structure"
 fi
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ARCHIVE_VRFY b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ARCHIVE_VRFY
index c3dc8d9341..5ccf76dbff 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ARCHIVE_VRFY
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ARCHIVE_VRFY
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_FINALIZE b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_FINALIZE
index 997e88ba7d..444039be35 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_FINALIZE
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_FINALIZE
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_FV3_INCREMENT b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_FV3_INCREMENT
index c81dac9f8b..31e5835485 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_FV3_INCREMENT
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_FV3_INCREMENT
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_INITIALIZE b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_INITIALIZE
index d41bc8eef0..fb23246ab8 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_INITIALIZE
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_INITIALIZE
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_LETKF b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_LETKF
index 7e32598ee6..0c2b98ea58 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_LETKF
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_LETKF
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_OBS b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_OBS
index b36dcfff88..cbf8a42b3e 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_OBS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_OBS
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_SOL b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_SOL
index da4436d101..375a81cb25 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_SOL
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMENS_ANALYSIS_SOL
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_ANALYSIS b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_ANALYSIS
index 00ab41c25d..fa2a2305cf 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_ANALYSIS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_ANALYSIS
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_ANALYSIS_CALC b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_ANALYSIS_CALC
index 583b607ec0..05e69958b6 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_ANALYSIS_CALC
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_ANALYSIS_CALC
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 # Setup Python path for pygfs
 PYTHONPATH="${HOMEglobal}/ush/python${PYTHONPATH:+:${PYTHONPATH}}"
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_ANALYSIS_CALC_FV3JEDI b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_ANALYSIS_CALC_FV3JEDI
index 5ce9e6af31..2572fe0e78 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_ANALYSIS_CALC_FV3JEDI
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_ANALYSIS_CALC_FV3JEDI
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_ANALYSIS_DIAG b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_ANALYSIS_DIAG
index 2d24c5ed04..e993909c78 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_ANALYSIS_DIAG
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_ANALYSIS_DIAG
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_CHGRES_GEN_CONTROL b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_CHGRES_GEN_CONTROL
index a3f746f8c6..0432503962 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_CHGRES_GEN_CONTROL
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_CHGRES_GEN_CONTROL
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 # Initial conditions are from previous GFS cycle, but valid at the end of the cycle
 GDATE=$(date --utc +%Y%m%d%H -d "${PDY} ${cyc} - ${assim_freq} hours")
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_ENSSTAT b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_ENSSTAT
index 809a962c94..daa9773335 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_ENSSTAT
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_ENSSTAT
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Begin JOB SPECIFIC work
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_POST_MANAGER b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_POST_MANAGER
index 0a437f85fe..33582bbf59 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_POST_MANAGER
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_POST_MANAGER
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ####################################
 # Specify NET and RUN Name and model
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_PREP_SFC b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_PREP_SFC
index efb2906486..f11d05717e 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_PREP_SFC
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_PREP_SFC
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set date and cycle
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_PRODUCTS b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_PRODUCTS
index 668e8d7800..a500aeb538 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_PRODUCTS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_PRODUCTS
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Begin JOB SPECIFIC work
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_SFCANL b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_SFCANL
index 4859c8b806..551e4d5957 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_SFCANL
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_SFCANL
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Begin JOB SPECIFIC work
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_TROPCY_QC_RELOC b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_TROPCY_QC_RELOC
index b5ec6efe66..12100b22a9 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_TROPCY_QC_RELOC
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_TROPCY_QC_RELOC
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Begin JOB SPECIFIC work
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_UPP b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_UPP
index d79887bb6c..d7755db6f5 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_UPP
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_UPP
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the exglobal script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_VMINMON b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_VMINMON
index dd84e8755c..c933f918c8 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_VMINMON
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATMOS_VMINMON
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 #############################################
 # Determine PDY and cyc for previous cycle
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATM_ANALYSIS_FINALIZE b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATM_ANALYSIS_FINALIZE
index 4962931d69..c3e2d5ce08 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATM_ANALYSIS_FINALIZE
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATM_ANALYSIS_FINALIZE
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATM_ANALYSIS_FV3_INCREMENT b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATM_ANALYSIS_FV3_INCREMENT
index 659d9f0e50..21b88e1f81 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATM_ANALYSIS_FV3_INCREMENT
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATM_ANALYSIS_FV3_INCREMENT
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATM_ANALYSIS_INITIALIZE b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATM_ANALYSIS_INITIALIZE
index d82f2d9c56..af4d6badd0 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATM_ANALYSIS_INITIALIZE
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATM_ANALYSIS_INITIALIZE
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATM_ANALYSIS_VARIATIONAL b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATM_ANALYSIS_VARIATIONAL
index fbefb87bb6..b35d5587c5 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATM_ANALYSIS_VARIATIONAL
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATM_ANALYSIS_VARIATIONAL
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATM_PREP_ANL_BIAS b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATM_PREP_ANL_BIAS
index 9d53b0841e..aa4c15c04f 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATM_PREP_ANL_BIAS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ATM_PREP_ANL_BIAS
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_CLEANUP b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_CLEANUP
index 9ae25b4bee..976ff97ac5 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_CLEANUP
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_CLEANUP
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 "${SCRglobal}/exglobal_cleanup.sh" && true
 export err=$?
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_ARCHIVE_TARS b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_ARCHIVE_TARS
index e74e8a3cfb..4cecdce39f 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_ARCHIVE_TARS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_ARCHIVE_TARS
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
@@ -35,10 +38,10 @@ mkdir -p "${COMIN_CONF}"
 
 # Calls an external bash command; do not fail on unassigned/error
 export -n SHELLOPTS
-unset_strict
+source "${USHglobal}/unset_strict.sh"
 "${SCRglobal}/exglobal_enkf_earc_tars.py"
 export err=$?
-set_strict
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 if [[ ${err} -ne 0 ]]; then
     err_exit "Failed to archive the ensemble COM structure"
 fi
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_ARCHIVE_VRFY b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_ARCHIVE_VRFY
index 4f94c65100..81c7141339 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_ARCHIVE_VRFY
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_ARCHIVE_VRFY
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_DIAG b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_DIAG
index d3f6c7ed77..acbf00b149 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_DIAG
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_DIAG
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_ECEN b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_ECEN
index 9f77310506..867c940d90 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_ECEN
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_ECEN
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_ECEN_FV3JEDI b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_ECEN_FV3JEDI
index 78c6afe3b1..9b148bde8f 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_ECEN_FV3JEDI
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_ECEN_FV3JEDI
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_SELECT_OBS b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_SELECT_OBS
index cc754c39c4..9a193d64f6 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_SELECT_OBS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_SELECT_OBS
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
@@ -64,7 +67,7 @@ fi
 
 LEVS=$(${NCLEN} "${ATMGES_ENSMEAN}" pfull) && true
 export err=$?
-set_strict
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 export LEVS
 
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_SFC b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_SFC
index 34a31d9d2c..e4f3749f38 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_SFC
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_SFC
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_UPDATE b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_UPDATE
index 3cb02d4d31..38564406d8 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_UPDATE
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENKF_UPDATE
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENS_GLOBUS_ARCH b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENS_GLOBUS_ARCH
index 5492f0d174..27a5dac0b4 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENS_GLOBUS_ARCH
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_ENS_GLOBUS_ARCH
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_EXTRACTVARS b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_EXTRACTVARS
index af25a498c6..d2c535f138 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_EXTRACTVARS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_EXTRACTVARS
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 source "${USHglobal}/wave_domain_grid.sh"
 
 # Set COM Paths
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_FETCH b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_FETCH
index 748d917186..f86d54d1ce 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_FETCH
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_FETCH
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 # Setup Python path for pygfs
 PYTHONPATH="${HOMEglobal}/ush/python${PYTHONPATH:+:${PYTHONPATH}}"
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_FORECAST b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_FORECAST
index 03371f568d..1b07b4b516 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_FORECAST
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_FORECAST
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 # Setup Python path for pygfs
 PYTHONPATH="${HOMEglobal}/ush/python${PYTHONPATH:+:${PYTHONPATH}}"
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_GLOBUS_ARCH b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_GLOBUS_ARCH
index 721c183503..a70a0b1302 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_GLOBUS_ARCH
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_GLOBUS_ARCH
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_CHECKPOINT b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_CHECKPOINT
index 9b24b6e18a..185f778406 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_CHECKPOINT
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_CHECKPOINT
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_ECEN b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_ECEN
index 5bde481bbc..b0c379f177 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_ECEN
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_ECEN
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_FINALIZE b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_FINALIZE
index 5030b260ac..4519425025 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_FINALIZE
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_FINALIZE
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_INITIALIZE b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_INITIALIZE
index 4f2b466ac0..13cb08372f 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_INITIALIZE
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_INITIALIZE
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_LETKF b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_LETKF
index d23967ea4b..171308b85f 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_LETKF
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_LETKF
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_VARIATIONAL b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_VARIATIONAL
index a895586592..349a7096c5 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_VARIATIONAL
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_ANALYSIS_VARIATIONAL
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_BMAT b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_BMAT
index 314b83d9ca..e499590e62 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_BMAT
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_BMAT
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_BMAT_INITIALIZE b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_BMAT_INITIALIZE
index 8ccf6b2cde..df272897b2 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_BMAT_INITIALIZE
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_MARINE_BMAT_INITIALIZE
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_OCEANICE_PRODUCTS b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_OCEANICE_PRODUCTS
index 22b7513be5..a54aa565ce 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_OCEANICE_PRODUCTS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_OCEANICE_PRODUCTS
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 # Setup Python path for pygfs
 PYTHONPATH="${HOMEglobal}/ush/python${PYTHONPATH:+:${PYTHONPATH}}"
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_OFFLINE_ATMOS_ANALYSIS b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_OFFLINE_ATMOS_ANALYSIS
index 5f5bb77e1b..b4be32d22c 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_OFFLINE_ATMOS_ANALYSIS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_OFFLINE_ATMOS_ANALYSIS
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_PREP_EMISSIONS b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_PREP_EMISSIONS
index ad8dbe822f..b248821537 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_PREP_EMISSIONS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_PREP_EMISSIONS
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_PREP_OCEAN_OBS b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_PREP_OCEAN_OBS
index 0ecd487313..d3c1125fea 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_PREP_OCEAN_OBS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_PREP_OCEAN_OBS
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_SNOWENS_ANALYSIS b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_SNOWENS_ANALYSIS
index 549258bc27..eb0a788c83 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_SNOWENS_ANALYSIS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_SNOWENS_ANALYSIS
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_SNOW_ANALYSIS b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_SNOW_ANALYSIS
index 04f3d19766..10e0b17106 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_SNOW_ANALYSIS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_SNOW_ANALYSIS
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ##############################################
 # Set variables used in the script
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_STAGE_IC b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_STAGE_IC
index e62933f0a2..1b85aecd26 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_STAGE_IC
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_STAGE_IC
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 # Setup Python path for pygfs
 PYTHONPATH="${HOMEglobal}/ush/python${PYTHONPATH:+:${PYTHONPATH}}"
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_GEMPAK b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_GEMPAK
index 04913144a0..f897627a59 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_GEMPAK
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_GEMPAK
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 source "${USHglobal}/wave_domain_grid.sh"
 
 ###################################
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_INIT b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_INIT
index 246a362c99..8698264b03 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_INIT
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_INIT
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 export MP_PULSE=0
 
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_POST_BNDPNT b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_POST_BNDPNT
index e3c5df58a5..4e3825b22b 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_POST_BNDPNT
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_POST_BNDPNT
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 export MP_PULSE=0
 
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_POST_BNDPNTBLL b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_POST_BNDPNTBLL
index 0eba9e5c68..76c3d1bd79 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_POST_BNDPNTBLL
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_POST_BNDPNTBLL
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 export COMPONENT="wave"
 
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_POST_PNT b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_POST_PNT
index 95d33fbb9e..ce841239b6 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_POST_PNT
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_POST_PNT
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 export MP_PULSE=0
 
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_POST_SBS b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_POST_SBS
index 4080d962ff..7f67cd8084 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_POST_SBS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_POST_SBS
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 source "${USHglobal}/wave_domain_grid.sh"
 
 # Set COM Paths
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_PRDGEN_BULLS b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_PRDGEN_BULLS
index 854331ad0b..aaedfff056 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_PRDGEN_BULLS
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_PRDGEN_BULLS
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 ###################################
 # Set COM Paths
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_PRDGEN_GRIDDED b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_PRDGEN_GRIDDED
index 993506b670..1ce1e0b1c5 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_PRDGEN_GRIDDED
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_PRDGEN_GRIDDED
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 source "${USHglobal}/wave_domain_grid.sh"
 
 ###################################
diff --git a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_PREP b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_PREP
index 9be4c1087a..4f9ea24558 100755
--- a/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_PREP
+++ b/dev/jobs/JGLOBAL_WAVE_PREP
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ source "${HOMEglobal}/ush/jjob_standard_vars.sh"
 #{% endif %}
 
 source "${USHglobal}/jjob_shell_setup.sh"
+# Set strict mode which will exit on error or undefined variable
+# and exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 
 # Set rtofs PDY
 # shellcheck disable=SC2153
diff --git a/dev/scripts/exgdas_atmos_verfrad.sh b/dev/scripts/exgdas_atmos_verfrad.sh
index 58684072a6..227bb9bc31 100755
--- a/dev/scripts/exgdas_atmos_verfrad.sh
+++ b/dev/scripts/exgdas_atmos_verfrad.sh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 ################################################################################
 
 # Do not exit on errors so that restricted data can be protected
-unset_strict
+source "${USHglobal}/unset_strict.sh"
 
 if [[ ! -s "${radstat}" || ! -s "${biascr}" ]]; then
     export err=1
diff --git a/dev/scripts/exglobal_atmos_products.sh b/dev/scripts/exglobal_atmos_products.sh
index d7cbb026fc..63acc13594 100755
--- a/dev/scripts/exglobal_atmos_products.sh
+++ b/dev/scripts/exglobal_atmos_products.sh
@@ -90,10 +90,10 @@ for ((nset = 1; nset <= downset; nset++)); do
         # if final record of is u-component, add next record v-component
         # if final record is land, add next record icec
         # grep returns 1 if no match is found, so temporarily turn off exit on non-zero rc
-        unset_strict
+        source "${USHglobal}/unset_strict.sh"
         ${WGRIB2} -d "${last}" "${tmpfile}" | grep -E -i "ugrd|ustm|uflx|u-gwd|land|maxuw"
         rc=$?
-        set_strict
+        source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
         if [[ ${rc} == 0 ]]; then # Matched the grep
             last=$((last + 1))
         fi
diff --git a/ush/jjob_shell_setup.sh b/ush/jjob_shell_setup.sh
index cb7f6d03fc..e2d0b5782f 100644
--- a/ush/jjob_shell_setup.sh
+++ b/ush/jjob_shell_setup.sh
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #
 # Handles:
 #   - Sourcing utility functions (wait_for_file, dataroot_com_path, timer,
-#       err_exit, set_strict, postamble)
+#       err_exit, postamble)
 #   - Setting shell options (nullglob)
 #   - Each utility script exports its own functions via declare -xf
 #   - Activating strict mode (set -eu) and tracing (set -x)
@@ -38,10 +38,8 @@ source "${USHglobal}/err_exit.sh"
 shopt -s nullglob # Allow null globs instead of treating * as literal
 
 ##############################################
-# Shell options, strict mode, and tracing
+# Shell options and tracing
 ##############################################
-source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
-source "${USHglobal}/unset_strict.sh"
 source "${USHglobal}/set_trace.sh"
 export SHELLOPTS
 ##############################################
@@ -50,8 +48,7 @@ export SHELLOPTS
 source "${USHglobal}/setup_data_dir.sh"
 setup_data_dir "${DATA}"
 
-# Activate strict mode and tracing
-set_strict
+# Activate tracing
 set_trace
 
 ##############################################
@@ -65,7 +62,5 @@ trap "postamble ${start_time}" EXIT
 # Temporal variables: PDY, PDYm#, PDYp# (via setpdy.sh)
 ##############################################
 # setpdy.sh may not be available in all environments; failures are non-fatal
-unset_strict
 setpdy.sh || true
 source ./PDY || true
-set_strict
diff --git a/ush/module-setup.sh b/ush/module-setup.sh
index bb9b8a9c0e..1405b240ae 100755
--- a/ush/module-setup.sh
+++ b/ush/module-setup.sh
@@ -94,10 +94,4 @@ else
     echo WARNING: UNKNOWN PLATFORM 1>&2
 fi
 
-# If this function exists in the environment, run it; else do not
-ftype=$(type -t set_strict || echo "")
-if [[ "${ftype}" == "function" ]]; then
-    set_strict
-else
-    set +u
-fi
+set +u
diff --git a/ush/run_mpmd.sh b/ush/run_mpmd.sh
index 461942c96e..9912a5aa7a 100755
--- a/ush/run_mpmd.sh
+++ b/ush/run_mpmd.sh
@@ -196,10 +196,10 @@ for ((i = 0; i < nm; i += chunk_size)); do
     # Count the number of lines not including commented lines (i.e. shebangs)
     n_mpmd_tasks=$(grep -v -c "^ *#" < "${chunk_file}")
     if [[ "${_mpmd_launcher}" == "srun" ]]; then
-        unset_strict
+        source "${USHglobal}/unset_strict.sh"
         # shellcheck disable=SC2086
         ${launcher:-} ${mpmd_opt:-} -n "${n_mpmd_tasks}" "${chunk_file}"
-        set_strict
+        source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
     elif [[ "${_mpmd_launcher}" == "mpiexec" ]]; then
         # shellcheck disable=SC2086
         ${launcher:-} -np "${n_mpmd_tasks}" ${mpmd_opt:-} "${chunk_file}"
diff --git a/ush/set_strict.sh b/ush/set_strict.sh
index 4d7316872d..553195967c 100644
--- a/ush/set_strict.sh
+++ b/ush/set_strict.sh
@@ -1,19 +1,12 @@
 #! /usr/bin/env bash
-
 #######
-# Defines the set_strict function for use in J-jobs and ex-scripts.
-#
-# Source this file to load the function into the current shell:
+# Source this file to set strict mode in a script.
 #   source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 #######
 
-set_strict() {
-    if [[ ${STRICT:-"YES"} == "YES" ]]; then
-        # Exit on error or undefined variable
-        set -eu
-        # Exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
-        set -o pipefail
-    fi
-}
-
-declare -xf set_strict
+if [[ ${STRICT:-"YES"} == "YES" ]]; then
+    # Exit on error or undefined variable
+    set -eu
+    # Exit on error in a pipeline (e.g. if a command in "cmd | cmd2" fails)
+    set -o pipefail
+fi
diff --git a/ush/syndat_getjtbul.sh b/ush/syndat_getjtbul.sh
index 88d0868b15..6b80856604 100755
--- a/ush/syndat_getjtbul.sh
+++ b/ush/syndat_getjtbul.sh
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ fi
 pgm=$(basename "${EXECglobal}/syndat_getjtbul.x")
 export pgm
 if [[ -s prep_step ]]; then
-    unset_strict
+    source "${USHglobal}/unset_strict.sh"
     source prep_step
-    set_strict
+    source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 else
     rm -f errfile
     #shellcheck disable=SC2046
diff --git a/ush/syndat_qctropcy.sh b/ush/syndat_qctropcy.sh
index 2ec4562ff5..fa67611d08 100755
--- a/ush/syndat_qctropcy.sh
+++ b/ush/syndat_qctropcy.sh
@@ -206,9 +206,9 @@ cpreq "${slmask}" slmask.126
 pgm=$(basename "${EXECglobal}/syndat_qctropcy.x")
 export pgm
 if [[ -s prep_step ]]; then
-    unset_strict
+    source "${USHglobal}/unset_strict.sh"
     source prep_step
-    set_strict
+    source "${USHglobal}/set_strict.sh"
 else
     rm -f errfile
     # shellcheck disable=SC2046
diff --git a/ush/unset_strict.sh b/ush/unset_strict.sh
index 1cc7718e3c..48a1b57147 100644
--- a/ush/unset_strict.sh
+++ b/ush/unset_strict.sh
@@ -1,16 +1,9 @@
 #! /usr/bin/env bash
-
 #######
-# Defines the unset_strict function for use in J-jobs and ex-scripts.
-#
-# Source this file to load the function into the current shell:
+# Source this file to unset strict mode in a script.
 #   source "${USHglobal}/unset_strict.sh"
 #######
 
-unset_strict() {
-    # Turn off strict mode
-    set +eu
-    set +o pipefail
-}
-
-declare -xf unset_strict
+# Turn off strict mode
+set +eu
+set +o pipefail