Specific Duties Include:
- Data collection onboard commercial fishing boats for the lobster At-Sea Sampling Program and Ventless Trap Survey as well as associated data entry and data QA/QC from those trips.
- Assisting the Scallop Program on dredge surveys, sometimes acting as the lead field sampler.
- Working year round in the lobster program and four months in the scallop program.
- Conducting 6-8 at-sea sampling trips per month during the peak lobster field season (May-Nov), During the winter months (Dec-April), the position will complete limited lobster sampling trips and assist with scallop surveys and phone interviews.
- Conduct sampling as needed for the Recreational Fisheries Program during the summer and fall season.
- Assisting other programs when available and as needed (i.e., Inshore Trawl Survey).
- Interacting with commercial fishermen and the public.
While not conducting field work, the employee is expected to work in the Boothbay office, with the option for remote work three days a week. Field work may require working on weekends. The position is eligible for overtime if required to complete the field work.
Work is performed under general supervision. Travel in-state is expected and costs including time, per-diem and lodging will be covered directly or reimbursed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Intermediate education, training, and/or experience in the compilation and summarization of scientific field and laboratory data including coursework or demonstrated experience in natural resource science, management, technology, laboratory, or field work.
Desired Skills:
- At-sea work experience and the ability to work independently under physically challenging conditions.
- Prior experience or ability developing relationships with fishing industry members.
- Familiarity with MS Access, ArcGIS and R or other statistical programs.
- Comfort with computer hardware and relational databases are desirable.
- A demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at the same time with high attention to detail.
- The ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
- Willingness to travel.
Application deadline: March 20, 2025
Salary: Grade 21 – $22.72 – $31.80 Per Hour (This includes the 5.5% Salary Adjustment)
