Newport State Fishery Management: Assistant Project Lead

Oregon Inc; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 53,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Competitive benefits package

Advancement and learning opportunities

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in Newport seeks a State Fishery Management Assistant Project Leader to support the Marine Commercial Fisheries program. You will assist in managing Oregon’s marine fisheries and lead data analysis, reporting, and stakeholder outreach.

Duties include analyzing fisheries data, developing monitoring plans, leading Yaquina Bay herring biomass surveys, and presenting findings at public meetings. A Boater Education Certificate is required within six months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science with required biology coursework.
• Master’s or Doctorate in related biological sciences may count toward experience.
• Experience gathering, analyzing, or reporting in fish/wildlife programs.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing commercial fisheries and research data to inform management decisions.
• Document findings in reports and presentations.
• Develop and implement management and monitoring plans.
• Engage stakeholders, prepare outreach materials, and present at public meetings.
• Lead annual acoustic survey for Yaquina Bay herring to estimate biomass and quotas.

Skills

Biological data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science

Master's degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science

Doctorate in Fisheries or Wildlife Science

Tools

MS Access

Excel

Job description

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in Newport seeks a State Fishery Management Assistant Project Leader to support the Marine Commercial Fisheries program. You will assist in managing Oregon’s marine fisheries and lead data analysis, reporting, and stakeholder outreach.

Duties include analyzing fisheries data, developing monitoring plans, leading Yaquina Bay herring biomass surveys, and presenting findings at public meetings. A Boater Education Certificate is required within six months.