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Marine Development Support Specialist - Level 1
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At
Saltwater Inc.
we believe that high-quality data is vital to the health of our fisheries and oceans: our mission is to provide that data. We are a Women-Owned Small Business and are constantly seeking new team members who share our passion for innovation and environmental wellness. We are currently recruiting for a
Marine Development Support Specialist – Level 1
to assist the Northeast Fisheries’ Science Center’s (NEFSC) Marine Development and Ecology Branch (MDEB).
This will be
full-time
position. Work will be performed on-site at a Northeast Fisheries Science Center, as well as aboard research vessels in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean, or remotely in coordination with the COR and Project Lead. The contract has a one-year base period and will have up to three (3) 12-month option periods.
Duties:
Support scientific needs related to the co-existence of fisheries and offshore development.
Provide scientific support to the joint NEFSC and GARFO.
Support projects to more effectively engage in the science and management activities related to marine development.
Advance regional collaborative ecosystem-scale research and monitoring programs; and analyze the effects and impacts of proposed developments at regional scales, including impacts on NOAA’s scientific enterprise, e.g., surveys and 60+ stock assessments.
Conduct technical reviews of marine development project-specific regulatory submissions.
Advance cooperative research activities with NOAA collaborators including regional fishing industry partners.
Support the technical needs and participate in the scientific committee(s) of emerging regional fisheries and marine development
Through collaboration with experts, evaluate and address the impacts of pending developments on NOAA Fisheries Surveys, assessments, and management measures.
Formulate and support technical analyses of regional monitoring programs and site-specific plans.
Analyze and present NOAA fisheries data, including spatial and spatio-temporal analyses of fisheries independent and fisheries dependent data.
Develop and evaluate new statistical survey designs and survey methods for sampling and modeling fish populations, including the integration of new methods and designs with existing approaches to support stock assessment. Develop and evaluate observation system simulation models and similar approaches to evaluate the effects of changes to fishery resource statistical survey design and sampling methods, including the integration of existing time series.
Development of manuscripts for publication, technical memorandums/reference documents, and presentation materials.
Contribute to seagoing research and monitoring to assess ecological components that may be impacted by marine development.
Identify, develop, maintain, and update needed GIS datasets, database, and metadata.
Perform quality assurance and control (QA/QC) on any collected GIS data.
Add metadata from new data streams to InPort, the NMFS Enterprise Data Management Program and make all public data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR).
Minimum Qualifications:
Degree (Bachelors or Masters) degree in a field directly related to the task requirements.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in the field
Salary range is $70,000 - $80,000 annually, dependent upon experience.
Saltwater Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and does not discriminate based on , , , , , , , marital status, parental status, veteran status, or status. We strive to create an inclusive workplace culture to attract the best talent and allow each member of our team to achieve their full potential and maximum productivity. Furthermore, Saltwater Inc. highly encourages qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply for positions for which they are qualified and to notify us if there are any needs for accommodation throughout the application process and/or upon hire.
Only qualified applicants with the requisite experience need to apply.
We will honor all requests for application confidentiality.
At
Saltwater Inc.
we believe that high-quality data is vital to the health of our fisheries and oceans: our mission is to provide that data. We are a Women-Owned Small Business and are constantly seeking new team members who share our passion for innovation and environmental wellness. We are currently recruiting for a
Marine Development Support Specialist – Level 1
to assist the Northeast Fisheries’ Science Center’s (NEFSC) Marine Development and Ecology Branch (MDEB).
This will be
full-time
position. Work will be performed on-site at a Northeast Fisheries Science Center, as well as aboard research vessels in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean, or remotely in coordination with the COR and Project Lead. The contract has a one-year base period and will have up to three (3) 12-month option periods.
Duties:
Support scientific needs related to the co-existence of fisheries and offshore development.
Provide scientific support to the joint NEFSC and GARFO.
Support projects to more effectively engage in the science and management activities related to marine development.
Advance regional collaborative ecosystem-scale research and monitoring programs; and analyze the effects and impacts of proposed developments at regional scales, including impacts on NOAA’s scientific enterprise, e.g., surveys and 60+ stock assessments.
Conduct technical reviews of marine development project-specific regulatory submissions.
Advance cooperative research activities with NOAA collaborators including regional fishing industry partners.
Support the technical needs and participate in the scientific committee(s) of emerging regional fisheries and marine development
Through collaboration with experts, evaluate and address the impacts of pending developments on NOAA Fisheries Surveys, assessments, and management measures.
Formulate and support technical analyses of regional monitoring programs and site-specific plans.
Analyze and present NOAA fisheries data, including spatial and spatio-temporal analyses of fisheries independent and fisheries dependent data.
Develop and evaluate new statistical survey designs and survey methods for sampling and modeling fish populations, including the integration of new methods and designs with existing approaches to support stock assessment. Develop and evaluate observation system simulation models and similar approaches to evaluate the effects of changes to fishery resource statistical survey design and sampling methods, including the integration of existing time series.
Development of manuscripts for publication, technical memorandums/reference documents, and presentation materials.
Contribute to seagoing research and monitoring to assess ecological components that may be impacted by marine development.
Identify, develop, maintain, and update needed GIS datasets, database, and metadata.
Perform quality assurance and control (QA/QC) on any collected GIS data.
Add metadata from new data streams to InPort, the NMFS Enterprise Data Management Program and make all public data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR).
Minimum Qualifications:
Degree (Bachelors or Masters) degree in a field directly related to the task requirements.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in the field
Salary range is $70,000 - $80,000 annually, dependent upon experience.
Saltwater Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and does not discriminate based on , , , , , , , marital status, parental status, veteran status, or status. We strive to create an inclusive workplace culture to attract the best talent and allow each member of our team to achieve their full potential and maximum productivity. Furthermore, Saltwater Inc. highly encourages qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply for positions for which they are qualified and to notify us if there are any needs for accommodation throughout the application process and/or upon hire.
Only qualified applicants with the requisite experience need to apply.
We will honor all requests for application confidentiality.