Data Management Specialist 1- Video Reader

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission; Red Bluff (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Short-term disability

Life, LTD and AD&D insurance

Paid vacation up to 192 hours/year

Job summary

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission in Red Bluff, CA seeks a Data Management Specialist 1 - Video Reader to support data entry from fish videos. The role requires attention to detail, knowledge of local fisheries, and the ability to identify species accurately.

The position is full-time, year-round with benefits, starting mid-November 2026. Salary is hourly, with a range of $19.58–$28.38, and includes eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Background in natural sciences or related field.
• Ability to identify fish species from video or images.
• Proficiency with databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
• Good data entry skills and ability to structure data for reports.

Responsibilities

• Review and enter data from video footage captured on tributaries.
• Identify species from video and compile data in standardized formats.
• Present information in common graphical formats for reports.

Skills

Natural sciences

Fish species identification

Computer skills

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree in natural sciences or related field

Job description

Job Description

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is recruiting candidates to fill the role of the Data Management Specialist 1 - Video Reader located in Red Bluff, California. This is a full-time, full-year, benefits-eligible position with a projected start date of November 16th, 2026.

This position will be involved in the review, interpretation and data entry of information captured by video cameras installed on multiple tributaries and species identification and quantification. The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of local fishery, skill at visually identifying fish by species, attention to detail, and good organizational skills. The position is computer intensive and involves long periods of sitting and reviewing fishing videos.

Essential Functions:

At the lower end of the range, employees:

• Compile natural resources data from pre-existing data sources.
• Assist biologists with simple analysis and interpretation of data.
• Keep records on methods and parameters of data collection.
• Present information in common graphical formats.

At the upper end of the range, employees:

• Compile project data into standardized electronic data formats. This includes accessing filed information and verifying its accuracy and completeness, performing data entry, electronic data transfer, editing, and error checking.
• Extract relevant data and present it in a variety of text and numeric formats, reports, tables, graphics, or figures.

Knowledge Required by the Position:

• Natural sciences
• Familiarity with visual anadromous species identification with preference for Sacramento River species
• Personal computers and software packages and applications for databases, spreadsheets, and word processing
• Computing experience, including good data entry skills sufficient to: input data; structure information retrievals; edit, combine and manipulate data; and/or provide reports for users. This knowledge allows the employee to assess or interpret the significance of the results and relate that to the overall objective of the assignment.

Additional Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

• Video Review Experience
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance principles
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Data Management concepts, principles and methods

Physical Demands:

The work is generally sedentary, although there may be some nominal walking or standing for short periods of time, or carrying of light loads of papers, books, reports, etc., that require only moderate physical ability and physical stress.

Work Environment:

The works area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. The work involves the common risks or discomforts typical of office, meeting rooms, libraries, and the like.

Qualifications

A range of experience and education may be presented. At the lower end of the range, candidates must present one year of Specialized Experience** OR four years of successfully completed education above high school leading to a bachelor's degree in the natural sciences (biology, fishery biology, environmental science, aquatic science, geology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics), or any other field that provides the same knowledge. An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying.

At the upper end of the range, candidates must present one year of Specialized Experience** OR one year of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the position. An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying.

**Specialized Experience is experience that equips the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position being filled. To be creditable, Specialized Experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

Location

12 months or more

Position Type

Full-Year

Travel Requirements

None

Full-Year Employees working at least 30 hours a week are covered by the Company's Life, LTD and AD&D plan. They are eligible to enroll in medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as short term disability, voluntary Life, LTD and AD&D insurance, flexible spending and deferred compensation. An employee receives up to 120 hours of vacation during their first three years of service. After that, the amount of vacation increases every three years of service up to a maximum of 192 hours per year.

Driving

State Vehicle - Valid driver's license required. Offers of employment contingent upon passing driving records check.

Salary Target

$19.58- 28.38/ hour

Closing Date

Oct 22, 2026

PSMFC participates in E-Verify. We consider all qualified candidates legally authorized to work in the United States and able to provide proof of eligibility. PSMFC is unable to support visa sponsorships or extensions.

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is an Affiliation Action (AA) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, you may call the PSMFC Human Resources office at [phone] between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PT, Monday-Friday. Reasonable accommodations for interviews will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities.

We maintain a drug-free workplace.