Recreational Fisheries Data Analyst

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission•Arlington, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Recreational Fisheries Data Analyst is responsible for ongoing implementation of state-conducted Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) surveys on the Atlantic coast, including the Access Point Intercept Angler Survey (APAIS) and the For-hire Telephone Survey (FHTS). The analyst supports partner agencies conducting MRIP surveys from Georgia through Maine and serves as a liaison among Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program (ACCSP) partners conducting these surveys. The position also supports other aspects of the ACCSP program as it evolves. ACCSP uses Oracle and SAS software for data storage and dissemination. The position is based in the offices of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission in Arlington, Virginia, and requires some overnight travel to meetings with fisheries constituents and ACCSP partners, primarily along the Atlantic coast. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Flexible workdays and hours and occasional telework may be approved by the supervisor based on operational needs. This is a full-time, salaried position eligible for the Commission's benefit program and classified as exempt from overtime under the FLSA when applicable salary and duties requirements are met. No specific professional certifications or licenses are required. Position-specific training may cover fisheries survey protocols, data management systems, data confidentiality, and quality assurance procedures, as determined by the supervisor.

Requirements

Graduate degree in fisheries science, marine biology, or a related field.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Demonstrated writing, speaking, communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience and knowledge of Atlantic coast recreational fisheries surveys and related data-collection programs.
Experience and knowledge of data management using relational databases such as Oracle.

Responsibilities

Ensure daily recreational survey operations run properly, including maintaining state MRIP site registries and vessel directories, performing or uploading survey draws, tracking assignment completion, and working with states on data submission and data-entry issues.
Coordinate annual centralized training of field staff and track staff training and proficiency as necessary.
Work with program partners and ACCSP staff to resolve recreational survey implementation issues.
Coordinate activities between states and NOAA Fisheries.
Maintain data-capture and validation software.
Develop and maintain data-handling programs in SAS and Oracle, including documentation.
Load recreational data, such as assignments and estimates, into ACCSP databases.
Work with ACCSP technical committees to guide the evolution of ACCSP data-collection standards.
Follow established quality-control and quality-assurance protocols, including maintaining data confidentiality.
Raise survey implementation and data-quality issues to the Recreational Program Team Lead for resolution.
Perform additional duties as required as the ACCSP evolves.
Perform activities according to Commission policies and procedures.