Senior Analyst - International Seafood Trade

Ocean Associates, Inc.; Silver Spring, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Associates, Inc. (OAI) seeks a Senior Analyst to assist NOAA NMFS IATC in Silver Spring, MD with complex data analysis of seafood trade programs. You will map pathways, assess traceability, and prepare reports detailing supply chains, data completeness, and regulatory contexts.

The role requires a BS in natural resources, 3 years of relevant experience or advanced degrees for substitution, and strong skills in BigQuery, Excel, R/SQL, and Looker. This is a full-time position with benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in a natural resources field; fisheries knowledge preferred.
• Three years of relevant experience; advanced degrees may substitute for experience.
• Experience with trade data and large data sets is required.
• Proficiency with BigQuery, Excel, R, SQL and data visualization tools such as Looker or R Studio is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide data entry and QA/QC of data products.
• Analyze seafood imports, exports, re-exports, and other data across NOAA Fisheries trade-monitoring programs.
• Map seafood pathways from harvest to U.S. import to identify traceability gaps.
• Prepare internal/external reports on priority seafood supply chains and data completeness.
• Develop reproducible workflows to evaluate data completeness and create visual summaries using BigQuery and Looker.
• Respond to inquiries related to trade data from the office or other agencies.
• Support NOAA fisheries trade-monitoring programs and economic analyses for regulatory rulemaking.

Skills

Communication

Data analysis

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in natural resources

Tools

BigQuery

Excel

R

SQL

Looker

R Studio

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Senior Analyst - International Seafood Trade

Silver Spring, MD, Silver Spring, MD, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1771

Salary Range: $35.00 To $50.00 Hourly

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact Ocean Associates at 703-388-9548 to ask for accommodation or an alternative application process.

Ocean Associates, Inc. (OAI) is seeking a candidate to assist the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce in Silver Spring, MD. OAI supplies personnel support services on contract to government and industry clients for marine fisheries and protected species.

NOTE: A cover letter that describes how your skills, experience and education meet the required qualifications of the position must be included with your resume when submitting the application and is mandatory.

Background

The Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce (IATC) has a statutory responsibility to manage marine fisheries and resources in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) and other relevant Federal laws such as the, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Endangered Species Act, the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (Moratorium Protection Act), and the Maritime Security and Fisheries Enforcement Act (Maritime SAFE Act) to address illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and other unsustainable fisheries practices by foreign nations that compete with U.S. fisheries and seafood products. NMFS IATC engages other countries bilaterally and through regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) and other multilateral organizations to promote sound management, conservation, and sustainability of living marine resources.

The Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce, Trade and Commerce Division, requires contractor support for complex data analysis. The Contractor shall provide complex data analysis, information dissemination, and data improvement for the Trade and Commerce Division.

Duties

• Provide data entry and QA/QC of data products.
• Analyze seafood imports, exports, re-exports, and other data collected under NOAA Fisheries' five seafood trade-monitoring programs to support implementation.
• Map seafood pathways from harvest or aquaculture production through landing, processing, export, and U.S. import to demonstrate where traceability information is available, where information is lost, and which supply chains may require closer review.
• Prepare internal and external reports that summarize priority seafood supply chains, trade-entry patterns, mapped pathways, re-import findings, traceability-data completeness, regulatory context, and limitations of the available data.
• Develop reproducible workflows to evaluate data completeness, summarize results, create visual summaries, and document analytical limitations, using BigQuery to access NOAA Fisheries data and Looker to review available data fields and outputs.
• Respond to inquiries related to trade data from the office, agency, or other agencies.
• Perform other duties, as needed, including data analysis; implementation of NOAA Fisheries seafood trade-monitoring programs; improvement of Global Seafood Data System screening, aggregation, and analysis functionality; and support for economic analyses required for regulatory rulemaking.

Start Date:Immediate after completion of background check

Location:Silver Spring MD

Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time position with benefits. Salary: $35.00 to $50.00 per hour.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher, from an accredited college or university with a major in natural resource management, preferably fisheries and the nuances of IUU fishing, and seafood supply chains.
• Three (3) years of experience in related field to the stated duties. Education beyond Bachelor’s Degree can be substituted for experience; Master’s Degree and 2 years of relevant experience or PHD and one year of relevant experience.
• Experience working with trade data and complicated data sets.
• Experience with analysis tools, such as BigQuery, Excel, R, and SQL.
• Experience with data visualization software, such as Looker or R Studio.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Proficiency in one or more non-English languages is preferred but not essential.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire, and successfully complete a federal government background check. OAI does not discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal or state law.

OAI is a government contractor and is required by law to invite applicants to self-identify their veteran status. OAI is required to use the information it collects as part of its future affirmative action efforts in hiring. The information is collected anonymously by computer and is not connected to your application. You will see a place to check a box in OAI's online application. Even though the information is anonymous, self-identification is voluntary. You can always check the box that says you decline to self-identify.

Note: If you are not selected, your materials may be retained for present or future opportunities. We may use your resume in bidding on a project and if we are awarded the work, we will contact you before seeking further applicants. If you do not wish us to retain or use your resume to seek work for you, please let us know in the "Notes" section on the second page of the online application.