Pacific Halibut & Sport Groundfish Project Leader (Natural Resource Specialist 3)
About The Position
This position leads management activities for Oregon’s recreational groundfish and Pacific halibut fisheries—work that blends deep technical analysis with high‑level communication and collaboration. As the agency’s subject matter expert, you’ll analyze fishery data, model regulatory outcomes, and evaluate the biological and economic impacts of proposed management measures. You’ll represent ODFW on the Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Groundfish Management Team, working closely with partners across state and federal agencies, tribes, and industry. As the primary point of contact for recreational groundfish and halibut fisheries, you’ll communicate regularly with PFMC, NOAA Fisheries, the International Pacific Halibut Commission, law enforcement, ODFW staff, anglers, industry members, and the public through reports, presentations, meetings, and direct outreach. This role is central to shaping informed, science‑based fishery management and ensuring clear, accurate communication across a wide network of stakeholders.
Requirements
- Six (6) years of biological/ecological/oceanographic experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or marine program. At least one year of the experience must be at a technical or professional level performing activities in a fish or marine program such as researching and analyzing data, conducting investigations, applying pertinent laws and regulations, or coordinating and monitoring project activities
- Three (3) years of biological/ecological/oceanographic experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or marine program. At least one year of the experience must be at a technical or professional level performing activities in a fish or marine program such as researching and analyzing data, conducting investigations, applying pertinent laws and regulations, or coordinating and monitoring project activities; AND a Bachelor's degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science, Marine Biology, Marine Ecology, Biological Oceanography, Marine Fisheries Management/Science, or a closely-related Bachelor's degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological/oceanographic coursework, or three additional years of biological/ecological/oceanographic experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or marine program
Nice To Haves
- Analyzing impacts of marine fishery regulations on fish stocks and fishing communities
- Managing fisheries
- Conducting fisheries research or analysis, including fishery economics
- Writing reports and presenting results
- Public speaking and making presentations
- Working with recreational fishermen/charter operations
- Working collaboratively in a fast-paced consensus-driven interdisciplinary team
- Working on ecosystem-based fisheries management
Responsibilities
- Analyze fishery data
- Model regulatory outcomes
- Evaluate the biological and economic impacts of proposed management measures
- Represent ODFW on the Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Groundfish Management Team
- Communicate regularly with PFMC, NOAA Fisheries, the International Pacific Halibut Commission, law enforcement, ODFW staff, anglers, industry members, and the public through reports, presentations, meetings, and direct outreach.
Benefits
- 11 paid holidays a year
- competitive benefits package
- Advancement and learning opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
