NATURAL RESOURCES BIOLOGIST IV (Recreational Fishery Data Coordinator)

State of Maryland - DNR - Fisheries Service; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maryland - DNR - Fisheries Service in Annapolis seeks a Natural Resource Biologist IV to develop and run a recreational data collection program focused on fishing effort, harvest and related biological data. Collaboration with partners shapes data collection for stock assessments.

The role includes outreach to anglers and coordination with NOAA and other agencies to design and implement a compliant data system for ongoing recreational surveys.

Qualifications

• Four years of professional research/analysis in biology or natural resources fields.
• Bachelor’s degree plus five years’ professional biological work recommended.
• Graduate education may substitute for experience per policy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a recreational data collection program for fishing effort and harvest.
• Coordinate with NOAA and partner agencies to align data collection with surveys.
• Conduct outreach to recreational and for-hire anglers to inform data collection.

Skills

Biology / Environmental science

Data collection / data analysis

Stakeholder outreach

Fisheries data familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or related field

Job description

Introduction

Natural Resource Biologist IV (Recreational Fishery Data Coordinator)

GRADE STD0017

LOCATION OF POSITION Annapolis, Maryland (Anne Arundel County)

Main Purpose of Job

This position will be responsible for the development and implementation of a recreational data collection program focused on collecting recreational fishing effort and harvest data as well as biological data. Data collection methodology will be statistically sound so that it can be used in fisheries stock assessments along with commercial fisheries data. This position will conduct outreach with recreational and for-hire anglers to determine the best and most effective way to obtain data as well as inform anglers on the importance of collecting this data. The incumbent will also work with the Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program, NOAA's Office of Science and Technology, and other partner agencies to design a data collection system complementary to and consistent with ongoing recreational surveys.

Position Duties

The Department of Natural Resources, Fishing and Boating Services, is currently accepting applications for a Recreational Fishery Data Coordinator (Natural Resource Biologist IV). This position will be responsible for the development and implementation of a recreational fishery data collection program focused on collecting recreational fishing effort and harvest data as well as associated biological data of fish released and harvested. This position will conduct outreach with recreational and for-hire anglers to determine the best and most effective way to obtain data as well as inform anglers on the importance of collecting this data. The position will also work with the Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program, NOAA's Office of Science and Technology, and other partner agencies to design a data collection system complementary to and consistent with ongoing recreational surveys. As the Recreational Fishery Data Coordinator, this position will be responsible for developing possible regulations to carry out a recreational fishery effort and harvest data collection program.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

• Four years of professional experience conducting research and analysis in the fields of biology, biochemistry, environmental science, natural science, natural resources management, botany, marine biology, marine ecology, physical oceanography, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management or zoology and five years of experience in performing professional biological work in the field of natural resources management.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree in biology, environmental aquaculture, natural science, natural resources management, botany, marine biology, marine ecology or physical oceanography, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management, zoology, or a natural resources management related field of study from an accredited college or university and five years of experience in performing professional biological work in the field of natural resources management for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute graduate education beyond a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a natural resources related field of study as described above at the rate of 15 graduate credit hours for one year of experience for up to two years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the natural resources management and biological sciences classifications or natural resources management and biological sciences specialty codes in the wildlife biology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Selective Qualifications

• 1 Year experience working with commercial and/or recreational fishery data.

Desired or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with natural resource electronic data collection systems is preferred.
• Experience with natural resource stakeholder engagement, outreach and/or customer service is preferred.

Licenses, Registrations and Certifications

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Benefits

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Equal Opportunity / Diversity

Candidates with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.