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 Administrative Assistant
Post Date: Nov 18, 2024
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join the Finance and Administration Department of the Commission. The Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to the Commission’s finance and administrative department, including: providing quarterly meetings support, database management, federal grant management, and other clerical tasks to ensure smooth office operations. The incumbent will assist with project management tasks as assigned. The work is fast-paced and involves integrating multiple tasks at one time.
Qualifications - Applicant must have a Bachelor's degree. The incumbent’s soft skills must include: team collaboration; ability to communicate in a clear and effective way; exceptional organizational skills; ability to prioritize projects; detail oriented. Artistic and graphic design skills are a plus. Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Work Environment - The Administrative Assistant is an in-office position in the Commission’s Arlington, Virginia office. However, the position allows for teleworking opportunities.
Application Process - Please email a resume and cover letter referencing the vacancy number (24-012) to Human Resources, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, 1050 N. Highland Street; Suite 200 A-N, Arlington, VA 22201 (asmfc-jobs@asmfc.org) by the closing date of December 12, 2024. The vacancy number (24-012) must be identified in the subject line.
Contact:
lcarty@asmfc.org
ASMFC Stock Assessment Scientist
Post Date: Nov 25, 2024
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission is seeking a Stock Assessment Scientist to join the Fisheries Science Program of the Commission. The Stock Assessment Scientist is responsible for assessing the status of Commission-managed marine fishery resources. The Stock Assessment Scientist will participate as a member of the Commission's stock assessment subcommittees and support technical committees, working closely with state and federal agency scientists, in the compilation and analysis of data, the development and application of stock assessment models, and the dissemination of stock assessment results and other technical information to fishery managers and stakeholders. The Stock Assessment Scientist will also assist in guiding species assessment priorities through the Assessment Science Committee, developing stock assessment trainings, and contributing to an ecosystem-based approach to assessment and management. Preference will be given to applicants with stock assessment and statistical programming experience.
The position of the Stock Assessment Scientist is based out of the Commission’s Arlington, Virginia office and may require occasional overnight travel, primarily along the Atlantic coast. The Scientist reports to the Commission’s Stock Assessment Team Lead, and will also work closely with Commission Fishery Management Plan Coordinators and other Stock Assessment Scientists.
Specific Duties:
1. Lead the development and application of stock assessment models, such as statistical catch-at-age, data poor, and multispecies models, to determine the status of stocks managed by the Commission; collaborate with agency and academic researchers to build next generation modeling methods that incorporate biological and environmental covariates in stock assessments.
2. Lead the compilation and analysis of fishery-dependent and fishery-independent data, for inclusion in Commission stock assessments and other technical analyses.
3. Support Commission staff and Committee leadership in project management and coordination of technical meetings.
4. Prepare reports and present technical and stock assessment information to species management boards, advisory panels, and other stakeholder groups at public meetings.
5. Collaborate with a large network of state, federal, and academic fisheries scientists by attending regional and national conferences, developing and instructing stock assessment trainings, and serving as peer reviewers for other agencies’ assessments or grant proposals
6. Participate as a member of Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program (ACCSP) committees; support the development of consistent fishery-dependent data collection programs and databases to make information readily available for stock assessments.
7. Coordinate with other Commission staff to ensure integration of activities among all Commission programs and committees.
8. Conduct other tasks as assigned by the Stock Assessment Team Lead.
9. Conduct these activities according to Commission policies and procedures.
Application Process - Please email a resume and cover letter referencing the vacancy number (24-014) to Human Resources, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, 1050 N. Highland Street; Suite 200 A-N, Arlington, VA 22201 (asmfc-jobs@asmfc.org) by the closing date of January 7, 2025. The vacancy number (24-014) must be identified in the subject line.
Contact:
lcarty@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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Fisheries Specialist - Quantitative Ecologist
Post Date: Nov 25, 2024
Working directly with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RI DEM) Division of Marine Fisheries, the Quantitative Ecologist will be responsible for leading analytic tasks directed to inform fisheries and ecosystem science and management and wildlife conservation for the State of Rhode Island.
The Quantitative Ecologist position is currently a one-year appointment, with the option to amend or extend pursuant to performance, available funding, and at the discretion of RI DEM.
Specific duties include:
Application Process - Please email a resume and cover letter referencing the vacancy number (24-013) to Human Resources, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, 1050 N. Highland Street; Suite 200 A-N, Arlington, VA 22201 (asmfc-jobs@asmfc.org) by the closing date of December 14, 2024. The vacancy number (24-013) must be identified in the subject line.
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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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RI Recreational Angler Interviewer
Post Date: Nov 25, 2024
As Recreational Angler Interviewer, the incumbent will conduct the field portion of the Access-Point Angler Intercept Survey (APAIS). 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, and 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, 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 in addition to completing several other required study forms.
Specific duties include:
Application Process - Please email a resume and cover letter referencing the vacancy number (24-015) to Human Resources, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, 1050 N. Highland Street; Suite 200 A-N, Arlington, VA 22201 (asmfc-jobs@asmfc.org) by the closing date of February 17, 2025. The vacancy number (24-015) must be identified in the subject line.
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