Listed below are the current openings for ASMFC and its member states. All ASMFC correspondence should include cover letter and resume and emailed to asmfcjobs@asmfc.org. Please be sure to include the vacancy announcement number in your correspondence. Resumes will be reviewed when received, and ASMFC will follow up with qualified candidates.
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Post Date: Oct 18, 2024
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission is releasing a request for proposals (RFP) with the intent to fund projects that will explore the use of bottom-mounted archival passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) to better understand North Atlantic right whale spatiotemporal distribution. Specifically, the RFP seeks to identify a qualified vendor to purchase, assemble, deploy, maintain, process and share the resulting data, and communicate the information from six bottom-mounted archival PAM devices off the coasts of New York and New Jersey. This funding is for a one-year study period. The Commission may extend and/or add funding to the solicitation if further Congressional appropriations become available.
The purpose of this project is to generate data on the North Atlantic right whale vocal behavior and spatiotemporal distribution to inform future management actions. This project is part of a larger effort by the states and federal government to improve data inputs and reduce uncertainty in the existing right whale decision support tool. With a better understanding of risk along the East Coast, future fisheries management actions, aimed to reduce entanglements and minimize regulatory impacts to pot/trap fisheries, may be possible.
Researchers at US academic institutions, research laboratories, for-profit companies/firms, nonprofits, and state agencies are all eligible. Proposals involving multiple investigators are welcome. Proposals from foreign entities or US federal government agencies, including Regional Fishery Management Councils, are not eligible to receive funding through this solicitation. Federal staff may be collaborators on proposed projects, as long as they are not compensated for their contribution to the project.
Applicants must submit proposals via email to Alexander Law, Legislative Program Coordinator, at alaw@asmfc.org by 11:59 PM EST on November 15, 2024. Proposal PDFs should be searchable and should be created by direct conversion and should not be scanned. For identification purposes, all electronic files must be named using the proposer/entity name in the title of the document. The proposal should include all information listed in the Required Elements section. Any incomplete proposal may be subject to disqualification from consideration. Proposal format must be in a format with at least 12-point font, single spaced with 1-inch page margins. Submissions should be brief as this will assist reviewers and program staff in dealing effectively with proposals.
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alaw@asmfc.org
Environmental Police Officer Trainee (DEM)
Post Date: Sep 27, 2024
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Divsion of Law Enforcement is seeking applicants to fill the position of Environmental Police Office Trainee. In the Division of Law Enforcement of the Department of Environmental Management to assist, as a Trainee, in the enforcement of a variety of state laws pertaining to the protection and conservation of the natural resources of the state; and to do related work as required. Works under the supervision of a superior officer, who makes specific work assignments; work is reviewed in process and upon completion for conformance to instructions and provisions of law, regulations and departmental policies and procedures.
Application process - Application review will be ongoing, with no application close date. Candidates must apply via the State of Rhode Island Career Portal.
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Maine Marine Patrol Officer
Post Date: Jun 18, 2024
The Maine Department of Marine Resources Law Enfrocement is seeking applications to fill the postion of Marine Patrol Officer. This is investigative and protective services work involving the enforcement of marine resource conservation law, rules, regulations, and other laws within the jurisdiction of the Maine Marine Patrol. Responsibilities include patrolling an assigned coastal area by land and aboard patrol vessels, protecting marine resources, coastal property, and the public; enforcing applicable laws; and investigating complaints and incidents.
Application Process - This position is located in Augusta, Maine with a hourly pay range from $26.31 - $35.04. Application review will be ongoing, with no application close date. Candidates must apply via the State of Maine Career Portal.
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MRIP Field Technician Contractor
Post Date: Mar 26, 2024
Tri-State Staffing is seeking to fill four variable seasonal positions assisting the Maine Department of Marine Resources from April to November to assist in conducting recreational saltwater fishing surveys. Work includes in-person surveying of anglers for participation, catch, and effort data, shore-side and possibly on head boat trips; surveying shark/tuna-permitted boat captains; and possibly assisting in a phone-based survey of fishing charter and head boats.
This is technical work requiring field skills relevant to marine sciences, with collection and recording of data for resource management. Field work is performed independently according to highly detailed procedures for gathering and recording a range of data.
Extensive daily travel in coastal areas of Maine, primarily from Bath to Kittery, is required. A biweekly meeting at DMR in Boothbay Harbor will be required. Weekly hours will vary, though effort will be made to distribute assignments that support full or part-time status. The work week is highly variable and includes Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and two to three weekdays off. Daily work hours often extend beyond normal 8am- 5pm work hours and is in all types of weather, from inclement to blue sky days, high heat to chill.
Application Process - Please submit resume, cover letter, and three references to (open until filled): recruiter@tristatestaffing.com subject line DMR MRIP Field Technician or submit by mail to: Tri-State Staffing, Inc. Attn: Maine DMR- MRIP, PO Box 2182, Augusta, ME 04338-2182.
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MRIP Seasonal Data Field Technician
Post Date: Aug 23, 2024
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission is seeking applications to fill the postion of MRIP (Marine Recreational Information Program) Seasonal Data Field Technician. The Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) is an assessment tool used by NOAA Fisheries to collect fishing effort and demographic data collected in-person by fisheries interviewers to produce recreational catch and effort estimates. Fisheries interviewers shall be required to attend all state specific training, as well as an annual 2-day training course provided by the Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistical Program. Training will include learning detailed procedures and protocols for the interview portion of the survey as well as the correct methods for identifying fish species and collecting biological data (length and weight). Data is collected utilizing digital tables, and experience with digital data platforms is preferred. Shifts are worked in 6-hour intervals plus travel time. Fisheries interviewers shall be responsible for recording their on-site time as well as miles traveled. These positions offer flexible work scheduling. Fisheries interviewers are considered independent contractors and will be employed through an outside agency.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge and /or experience of recreational fishing as well as local water ways. Candidates with science, fisheries, or angling backgrounds that are interested in entry-level field work are strongly encouraged to apply. This position is ideal for those looking to gain fisheries science and management experience at an entry level.
Application Process - If you are interested in future seasonal opportunities, please fill out the Fisheries Interviewer Interest Form HERE and submit to:
Joshua McGilly, MRIP State Supervisor
380 Fenwick Road, Building, 96
Fort Monroe, VA 23651
Joshua.Mcgilly@mrc.virginia.gov
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