Job Listings

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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  • ASMFC Request for Proposals for Website Upgrade

    Post Date: Apr 05, 2024

    The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission releases this Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify a qualified vendor to plan, execute, and deliver, and potentially host, the upgrade of https://asmfc.org/ to aid in promoting the mission, vision, and programs of the Commission. ASMFC requires a vendor who has demonstrated experience in managing website projects and expertise with best practices regarding successful website design, development, and deployment.

    As the Commission’s primary outreach tool, the website serves as a platform to promote the programs and activities of the Commission. It provides detailed information on the 27 species managed by the Commission, as well as information on the science, data collection, habitat conservation, and law enforcement programs that support our fisheries management activities. It contains a vast archive of current and historical documents (5,000+ documents), including management and science documents, management board proceedings, technical committee reports, press releases and newsletters. It serves as a resource for a wide array of stakeholders that follow our activities and provide input on proposed management actions.

    The website should serve as an information portal for the programs and activities of the Commission. It should be able to address the needs of its various target audiences from those who are active and participate in the Commission’s activities, to those who are interested in the Commission’s programs, and those who may be unfamiliar with the Commission and are coming to the website to learn more and become better informed about fisheries management along the Atlantic coast. 

    The ideal developer for this project should be able to design and execute a dynamic and modern website, while also being willing to work closely with the Commission to create a website that is easy to update by the web manager. 

     

    Applicants seeking to apply to the RFP must submit, as a single file, an electronic proposal by email no later than midnight on May 7, 2024, to Tina Berger at tberger@asmfc.org. Please see the RFP for complete proposal details, qualifying requirements, and submission instructions. For more information, please contact Tina Berger, Director of Communications, at tberger@asmfc.org or 703.842.0749.

    Contact:
    tberger@asmfc.org

  • Captain Fisheries Research Vessel

    Post Date: Apr 12, 2024

    The New York Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Captain Fisheries Research Vessel. The selected applicant will be the primary operator of the David H. Wallace, a 35-foot downeast design trawling vessel. The vessel is used for running the Peconic Bay Trawl Survey and is constructed with a single-screw inboard, equipped with 2 hydraulic winches, and an A-frame. The captain is responsible for survey operations throughout the Peconic Estuary system from Flanders Bay in the west, to the western side of Shelter Island, towing a small-mesh net for the purpose of surveying juvenile fish and invertebrates yearly from May through October. Responsibilities include prepping the boat for the season and every trip, checking and maintaining fluids, visual inspection of the engine and equipment for proper operation, and general vessel readiness. Additional vessel maintenance is required such as greasing the winches and repairing the trawling gear as needed. This includes engine troubleshooting and minor repair or contacting outside vendors for major repairs or work as needed. This position is responsible for maintaining the safety and security of all staff onboard during survey operations. At the conclusion of the sampling season, this position is required to coordinate vessel winterization and purchasing of supplies. The Captain is also required to perform office activities related to training, staff meetings, and asset tracking, and may assist other offices in their field projects, or in an advisory capacity.

    Minimum Qualifications - U.S Coast Guard Master's certificate for the applicable tonnage and operating area of the vessel; and three years of experience operating a commercial fishing vessel, for which trawls were a principal gear, or a fishery research vessel; and one year of experience in fishing gear maintenance and repair.

    Application Process - This position is located in Kings Park, NY with a salary range from $54,860 to $66,634 annually. Applications are due on April 24, 2024. Please email your resume to PostingResponses@dec.ny.gov or mail your resume to 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233. Be sure to put posting 24-155387 (repost of 24-152735) on your resume or it may not be accepted.

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  • Environmental Police Officer Trainee (RI DEM)

    Post Date: Jan 03, 2024

    The State of Rhode Island is seeking qualified applicants for the postition of Environmental Police Officer Trainee (DEM) 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.

     Duties - The responsibilities of the incumbent will include, but not be limited to, the following:

    • As assigned, on foot, by boat, or by vehicle to assist in patrolling the fields, woodlands, streams, ponds, lakes and the tidal waters of the state for the purpose of enforcing a variety of state laws and certain federal laws, such as the state fish, game and shellfish laws, the state and federal boating laws, the state forest fire laws and the federal migratory bird laws and related rules and regulation;
    • To assist in arresting without warrant and on view any person found violating the laws, rules or regulations of the state and to investigate complaints, issue warnings, execute all warrants, serve subpoenas, to prepare summonses, arraign violators and to give evidence in courts of law;
    • To operate an inboard or outboard power boat on tidal waters or in the inland lakes and ponds for the purpose of apprehending violators of fish, game, and shellfish laws or of the boating laws;
    • To operate such mobile two-way radios as may be required in the performance of the above duties;
    • To engage in the prevention and suppression of forest fires and to make detailed investigations of the causes of such fires;
    • To prepare detailed reports of activities as required;
    • To engage in the performance of a variety of tasks in a fish, shellfish and wildlife conservation program such as: trapping and redistributing game; to salvage and transfer game fish from ponds, lakes and streams and to assist in transplanting shellfish by commercial fisherman;
    • To assist at and participate in conservation meetings, exhibits and field trials;
    • To distribute hunting and fishing license forms to the clerks of the cities and towns and to special agents,and to give instructions in the proper procedures for the recording, reporting and issuing of such licenses;
    • To assist in the enforcement of all laws, rules and regulations pertaining to: invertebrates and plants; fresh water wetlands, dams and resources, boating safety; solid and hazardous waste transportation, storage and disposal and any other laws regarding solid and/or hazardous wastes; water and air pollution and open burning; agriculture, farmland and pest control; state parks, reservations, management areas and game preserves; the opening and closing of areas within the coastal waters to the taking of any and all types of fish, lobsters and shellfish;
    • To do related work as required.

    Application Process - Application review will be ongoing. Candidates must apply via the State of Rhode Island Career Portal.

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  • Fish & Wildlife Technician 1

    Post Date: Apr 12, 2024

    The New York Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Fish and Wildlife Technician 1. Fish and Wildlife Technicians perform a variety of technical assignments to support the management of New York State fish, wildlife, marine and ecological resources. The general duties of a Fish & Wildlife Technician 1 in Marine Resources relate to marine fisheries surveys, salvage work, horseshoe crab spawning surveys, the fisheries dependent sampling program, and to assist with other Division projects as needed.

    Minimum Qualifications - Thirty (30) semester credit hours, including 12 semester credit hours in fisheries, marine resources or wildlife management; mariculture; marine biology; aquaculture; aquatic, marine or terrestrial ecology; zoology; marine technology; botany; limnology; hydrology; or oceanography.

    Application Process - This position is located in Kings Park, NY. Salary is $18.77 hourly. Applications are due on April 22, 2024. Please email your resume to PostingResponses@dec.ny.gov or mail your resume to 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233. Be sure to include Posting 24-155681 on your letter/resume and also in the subject line of the email or it may not be accepted. Provide a copy of your college transcript with your reply. Unofficial copy is acceptable.

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  • Fish and Wildlife Technician 2 (3 Positions)

    Post Date: Apr 12, 2024

    The New York Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Fish and Wildlife Technician 2. Fish and Wildlife Technicians perform a variety of technical assignments to support the management of New York State fish, wildlife, marine and ecological resources. The general duties of a Fish & Wildlife Technician 2 in Marine Resources are to carry out activities that promote the protection, management, and restoration of New York State's marine species and these species' habitats.

    Minimum Qualifications - Three years of experience in fisheries, wildlife, or marine resources management; fish or wildlife propagation; a living marine resources program; or a fish, wildlife, or marine research program. Substitution: one year of college coursework including at least 12 semester credit hours in fisheries, marine resources, wildlife management, or a related field, may substitute for one year of the experience described.

    Application Process - This posting is for 3 vacancies. Two positions located out of Kings Park, NY. One position is located at the regional office in Stony Brook, NY. Salary range is from  $51,857 to $63,169 annually. Applications are due on April 24, 2024. Please email your resume to PostingResponses@dec.ny.gov or mail your resume to 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233. Be sure to include Posting #24-155660 on your letter/resume and also in the subject line of the email or it may not be accepted. Provide a copy of your college transcript with your reply. Unofficial copy is acceptable.

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  • Game Warden (GA DNR)

    Post Date: Jan 03, 2024

    The State of Georgia is seeking qualified applicants for the postition of Game Warden in the Division of Law Enforcement of the Department of Natural Resources for the 39th Game Warden Academy. A Game Warden is a Peace Officer certified by the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council and is employed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to enforce wildlife, environmental, boating and other State and Federal laws, rules and regulations. Patrols are made by boat, aircraft, ATV and on foot. Game Wardens conduct hunter and boater education classes and informative presentations for interested groups concerning hunting, fishing, boating, anti-littering and environmental laws.

    Application Process - Completed applications should be downloaded and sent to DNR.Training.Academy@dnr.ga.gov by the closing date of April 30, 2024. Applicants can choose which pathway best fits thier circumstances based on information on minimum qualifications to apply, legal requirements, and the Game Warden Academy.

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  • MA DMF North Shore MRIP Recreational Fisheries Technician

    Post Date: Feb 27, 2024

    The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries is seeking candiates for the position of North Shore MRIP Recreational Fisheries Technician as contracted seasonal employees. The Seasonal Fisheries technician will assist MADMF program personnel with implementing the recreational fisheries survey from March to December. The Access Point Angler Intercept Survey (APAIS) is part of the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP), a federal survey designed by the National Marine Fisheries Service. The survey is implemented by all Atlantic coastal states. The goal of the survey is to generate estimates of recreational fisheries catch for marine fish species in Massachusetts waters. Field staff, once trained, work independently traveling from home to assigned sites on the Northshore and in Metro Boston areas to interview anglers about their fishing experiences, collect a variety of information, and identify, weigh, and measure fish that anglers have kept. Assigned fishing sites include beaches, banks, piers, docks, jetties, and access points for private, charter, and head boats, including marinas, boat ramps and other points of entry to marine or estuarine waters. Head boat sampling occurs at sea. The estimates generated from this work are critically important for managing fish stocks and sustaining recreational fisheries. The incumbent will assist other MA DMF Program personnel with additional projects as needed.

     Duties - The responsibilities of the incumbent will include, but not be limited to, the following:

    • Successfully complete training and pass both a survey procedures test and fish identification test.
    • Survey recreational anglers and collect catch information including counts, measurements, and weights of fish both harvested and released.
    • Begin and end each 6-hour assignment on time.
    • Accurately record detailed data on electronic field tablets and data sheets.
    • Perform rigorous data review for quality control.
    • Complete, organize, and submit data and reports to supervisors in a timely manner.
    • Distribute outreach material while interacting with the angling public in the field.
    • Operate a motor vehicle to perform duties.
    • Assist other MADMF projects with conducting research when time permits.  

    Application Process - This position starts March 11, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Applications received by Friday March 1, 2024 will receive first consideration, however positions will remain open until filled. A cover letter and resume must be submitted as part of the application process and attached “as relevant” to the requisition. There are 5 positions open for this posting.

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  • MA DMF South Shore and Cape Cod MRIP Recreational Fisheries Technician

    Post Date: Feb 27, 2024

    The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries is seeking candiates for the position of South Shore and Cape Cod MRIP Recreational Fisheries Technician as contracted seasonal employees. The Seasonal Fisheries technician will assist MADMF program personnel with implementing the recreational fisheries survey from March to December. The Access Point Angler Intercept Survey (APAIS) is part of the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP), a federal survey designed by the National Marine Fisheries Service. The survey is implemented by all Atlantic coastal states. The goal of the survey is to generate estimates of recreational fisheries catch for marine fish species in Massachusetts waters. Field staff, once trained, work independently traveling from home to assigned sites on the Cape Cod and the South Shore areas to interview anglers about their fishing experiences, collect a variety of information, and identify, weigh, and measure fish that anglers have kept. Assigned fishing sites include beaches, banks, piers, docks, jetties, and access points for private, charter, and head boats, including marinas, boat ramps and other points of entry to marine or estuarine waters. Head boat sampling occurs at sea. The estimates generated from this work are critically important for managing fish stocks and sustaining recreational fisheries. The incumbent will assist other MA DMF Program personnel with additional projects as needed.

     Duties - The responsibilities of the incumbent will include, but not be limited to, the following:

    • Successfully complete training and pass both a survey procedures test and fish identification test.
    • Survey recreational anglers and collect catch information including counts, measurements, and weights of fish both harvested and released.
    • Begin and end each 6-hour assignment on time.
    • Accurately record detailed data on electronic field tablets and data sheets.
    • Perform rigorous data review for quality control.
    • Complete, organize, and submit data and reports to supervisors in a timely manner.
    • Distribute outreach material while interacting with the angling public in the field.
    • Operate a motor vehicle to perform duties.
    • Assist other MADMF projects with conducting research when time permits.  

    Application Process - This position starts March 11, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Applications received by Friday March 1, 2024 will receive first consideration, however positions will remain open until filled. A cover letter and resume must be submitted as part of the application process and attached “as relevant” to the requisition. There are 5 positions open for this posting.

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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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  • New Hampshire Recreational Angler Interviewer

    Post Date: Mar 01, 2024

    The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commisison is seeking qualified applicants for the position of New Hampshire Recreational Angler Interviewer. This important research study, sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) conducts face-to-face interviews with marine recreational anglers. Recreational Angler Interviewers will travel to assigned sites to interview anglers about their fishing experiences, collect a variety of information, and (when possible) weigh, measure, and identify fish by species name that the anglers have caught. Assigned sites can include beaches, banks, piers, docks, jetties, and access points for private, charter, and head boats (at-sea interviews and sampling), including marinas, boat ramps, and other points of entry to marine waters. Recreational Angler Interviewers are responsible for completing field intercept forms with anglers at the various sites or at-sea in addition to completing several other required study forms and sampling.


    The responsibilities of the incumbent will include, but not be limited to, the following:
    • Successfully complete training, including survey procedures and fish identification tests;
    • Follow documented APAIS survey procedures;
    • Travel to assigned fishing access sites to interview anglers about their fishing experiences;
    • Occasionally work on head boats (for-hire vessels) for at-sea data collection;
    • Identify key species of fish with extreme accuracy and with little aid of field materials (up to 25 or more different species; guides and training will be provided);
    • Complete survey on tablet and submit to supervisor as instructed;
    • Serve as a primary point of contact for Marine Fisheries Division New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) and recreational anglers;
    • Answer questions and explain the importance of this federally-funded study;
    • Other duties as assigned.

    Application Process - Please email a resume and cover letter referencing the vacancy number (24-005) to Human Resources, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, 1050 N. Highland Street; Suite 200 A-N, Arlington, VA 22201 (asmfc-jobs@asmfc.org). The vacancy number (24-005) must be identified in the subject line.

     

    Contact:
    lcarty@asmfc.org