Fisheries Environmental Specialist I

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) (www.imsg.com), a Federal Government Contractor, in a request to provide a bid for a proposal, is looking to submit resumes for two (2) Fisheries Environmental Specialist to work at NOAA’s Fisheries Service Northeast Regional Office (NERO) Port Office Program.  This position will be located in Gloucester, MA. Qualified personnel must be available outside of the normal workday to perform the various tasks.

The biological sampling program is fully integrated into the Office’s port office program. Some staff will be dedicated to biological sampling including performing some level of outreach with industry. Other staff will be completely dedicated to sampling. Biological sampling usually takes place at pack-out docks, fish dealer facilities and on docks during the off loading of fish or shellfish from the fishing vessels or in storage facilities where the fish or shellfish can be linked to a specific trip.

Duties:

• Responsible for conducting field collection and data entry
• Responsible for ensuring that samples are collected in accordance with the Biological Sampling Manual and that the biological data is entered into the Biological Sample Monitoring Data Base System (BSMDBS) in accordance with program requirements.
• Assist with obtaining information on current and anticipated fishing activity, general industry activities, and regulatory impacts on industry through direct interviews with seafood dealers, vessel owners and operators, and other industry infrastructure businesses
• Participate on one complete research cruise per calendar year and will be granted based workload, time availability and need. All participants are required to submit a brief written report (i.e., a cruise report) summarizing their participation.

Qualifications:

• Prior field collection and strong data entry skills are required
• Prior experience working at NOAA is a plus
• Strong communication and coordination skills are necessary

To Apply:

Please submit your resume, the contact information for three (3) references, your salary requirements and a cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position to jobs@imsg.com with the following subject line:NERO11006 - Fisheries Environmental Specialist I.

IMSG offers an outstanding benefits package including company paid medical benefits and three weeks paid time off.  The salary range for this position is 30-32k.