NATURAL RESOURCES BIOLOGIST IV (Recreational Fishery Data Coordinator)

DNR - Fisheries Service; Maryland; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recreational Fishery Data Coordinator at Maryland's Department of Natural Resources will design and implement a recreational fishing data collection program, gathering effort, harvest, and biological data from anglers, including for-hire services, to support stock assessments.

The role collaborates with NOAA and the Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program, conducts outreach to anglers to improve data methods, and informs stakeholders about the program's importance for sustainable

Qualifications

• Four years of professional research and analysis experience in biology, fisheries management, marine biology, or related natural resources field.
• Five years of professional biological work experience in natural resources management.
• One year of experience working with commercial and/or recreational fishery data.
• Preferred: Experience with natural resource electronic data collection systems.
• Preferred: Experience with natural resource stakeholder engagement, outreach, and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a recreational fishing data collection program for Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources.
• Gather effort, harvest, and biological data from recreational and for-hire anglers.
• Collaborate with NOAA, the Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program, and partner agencies to design data collection systems and support stock assessments.

Skills

Research & analysis

Fisheries biology

Data collection

Stakeholder engagement

MD driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field

Job description

The Recreational Fishery Data Coordinator will develop and implement a recreational fishing data collection program for Maryland's Department of Natural Resources, gathering effort, harvest, and biological data from recreational and for-hire anglers. The position collaborates with NOAA, the Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program, and partner agencies to design statistically sound data collection systems that support fisheries stock assessments. The incumbent will conduct outreach with anglers to improve data collection methods and inform stakeholders of the program's importance.

Key qualifications:

• Four years of professional research and analysis experience in biology, fisheries management, marine biology, or related natural resources field; or Bachelor's degree in these fields plus five years o
• Five years of professional biological work experience in natural resources management
• One year of experience working with commercial and/or recreational fishery data
• Preferred: Experience with natural resource electronic data collection systems
• Preferred: Experience with natural resource stakeholder engagement, outreach, and customer service
• Valid Maryland motor vehicle operator's license may be required