NY Recreational Angler Interviewer

Atlantic State Marine Fisheries Commission; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission seeks qualified applicants for a Recreational Angler Interviewer to conduct the field portion of the APAIS study. This role involves traveling to coastal sites to interview anglers about fishing experiences and collecting data, with weighing and identifying fish when possible.

You will complete field intercept forms and other required study documents. Positions may involve interviewing at beaches, piers, docks, jetties, marinas and other entry

Qualifications

• Face-to-face interviews with marine recreational anglers.
• Travel to assigned sites to interview anglers about fishing experiences.
• Weigh, measure, and identify fish by species name when possible.
• Complete field intercept forms and several other required study forms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field interviews with anglers at beaches, piers, docks, jetties, and access points.
• Collect data and complete field intercept forms for the APAIS study.
• Assist in weighing and identifying fish when feasible and report findings.

Job description

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission is seeking qualified applicants for a Recreational Angler Interviewer position. AsRecreational Angler Interviewer, the incumbent will conduct the field portion of the Access-Point Angler Intercept Survey (APAIS). This important research study, sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Fisheries conducts face-to-face interviews with marine recreational anglers. Recreational Angler Interviewers will travel to assigned sites to interview anglers about their fishing experiences and collect a variety of information, and (when possible) weigh, measure, and identify fish by species name that the anglers have caught. Assigned sites can include beaches, banks, piers, docks, jetties, and access points for private, charter, and head boats, including marinas, boat ramps, and other points of entry to marine waters. Recreational Angler Interviewers are responsible for completing field intercept forms with anglers at the various sites in addition to completing several other required study forms.