Field Fisheries Data Specialist — Halibut Operations Job Seattle area,Washington USA,Healthcare

OVERVIEW

Under the direction of the Port Operations Coordinator who reports to the Executive Director, the Fisheries Data Specialist (Field) (FDS(F)) positions are responsible for the International Pacific Halibut Commission’s (IPHC) port operations in a designated port. The FDS(F) will act as the lead on all duties in their assigned location including, but not limited to, collecting logbooks, fish tags, and biological specimens, and representing the IPHC Secretariat in the field.

Pacific halibut landings can be highly variable in time and space; therefore, this position requires being on call for extended hours, including Saturdays. Ideal candidates have strong interpersonal and organizational skills including the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a rapidly changing work environment, and the ability to collaborate and cooperate with members of the Secretariat, as well as outside contacts and stakeholders.

Employment

date

Port specific start dates are subject to change due to the length of the fishing period and fleet behaviour.

Note:

Beginning with this contract cycle, specific ports may be hired for multiple years on one contract at the discretion of the hiring panel and therefore multiple dates are listed below. Employees will be offboarded between fishing periods. Employment begins with a mandatory 3-day training session held at the IPHC Headquarters in Seattle, WA, USA, starting on the port-specific dates listed below.

Depending on the start date of the fishing period each year, there may be a gap in pay between the end of training and the start of the fishing period.

Canada
:
Prince Rupert, BC (24

February 2027/28)
USA
:
Petersburg and Seward, Alaska (24

February 2027/28), and St. Paul, Alaska (14

June 2027/28)

Duration

Port specific end dates are subject to change due to the length of the fishing period and fleet behaviour. Specific ports may be hired for multiple years on one contract at the discretion of the hiring panel and therefore multiple dates are listed below. Employees will be offboarded between fishing periods.

Canada
:
Prince Rupert, BC (24 November 2027/28)
USA
:
Petersburg and Seward, Alaska (24 November 2027/28) and St. Paul, Alaska (30 August 2027/28)

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Primary Duties

Prioritize office and field-based tasks and meet deadlines in a rapidly changing work environment;

Follow random sampling procedures to collect biological samples from Pacific halibut, including fork length, weights, tissue samples and otoliths for stock assessment and other purposes;

Collect and edit fishing records from vessel logbooks and landing records for Pacific halibut;

Collect Pacific halibut tags and tag-associated information;

Enter all biological and logbook data into applicable software and provide input to improve or update software as needed;

Package and ship logbooks and biological samples to the IPHC Headquarters in Seattle, WA, USA, as directed, to meet deadlines;

Write reports on sampling technique which are reviewed to ensure proper sampling procedures are being applied in the field;

Serve as the representative of the IPHC Secretariat in port and relay information between stakeholders and the IPHC Secretariat while adhering to confidentiality policies and procedures.

Secondary Duties

Contribute to the IPHC’s social media presence by drafting posts and providing photos on relevant information about their port while adhering to the IPHC’s confidentiality policies and procedures, and norms of professionalism;

Train other Fisheries Data Specialists (Field) on a topic(s) during pre-season training and as needed;

Submit administrative requirements (e.g. timecards, mileage reports, leave, gear and expense requests, etc.) on time using Secretariat utilized software applications;

Provide logistical support for the IPHC’s Fishery-Independent Setline Survey (FISS) and other research activities, when needed;

Process and enter data assigned (e.g. historical records, logbook data, etc.);

Comply fully with all IPHC policies, including but not limited to the Business Ethics and Conduct, and to declare any actual or potential perceived conflicts of interest;

Secretariat staff are…