Survey Watch Stander / Video Annotator – Level I (Gulf Video Survey)

Think Tank, Inc.; Delwood Beach (FL); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NOAA Fisheries SEFSC seeks a Survey Watch Stander and Video Annotation specialist for at-sea reef fish surveys and related PEMD projects. Responsibilities include deploying video gear, annotating data with VIAME, and coordinating with reviewers and project teams.

The role covers data management, outreach activities, and field work aboard NOAA ships or research vessels, with travel as needed and a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Marine Science or related field; volunteer experience valued.
• Proficient with word processing, databases, statistics, and reporting.
• Knowledge of reef taxa identification and endangered species awareness.
• Willingness to undergo background investigations and health screenings.

Responsabilités

• Survey duties at sea: operate cameras, CTD, equipment prep and log data.
• Laboratory duties: annotate video data and QA/QC processes.
• Data management: data entry, QA/QC, and future AI/ML tool use.
• Outreach: public education efforts and science outreach activities.

Connaissances

Data entry

Annotation

Field data collection

Communication

Formation

BS Degree in Marine Science

Outils

VIAME

Google Cloud Platform

GitHub

NOAA Oracle databases

Description du poste

*US Citizenship Required

*Position is Subject to Contract Award

Position Overview

Learn GCRF at-sea duties and perform as a Survey Watch Stander for reef fish surveys conducted on NOAA Ships and Small Research Vessels and participate on other PEMD resource surveys, as requested. Requires work on NOAA Ships and/or small Research Vessels for fisheries and water quality sampling and experience at troubleshooting issues with limited resources while at sea.

Position Details

Position Title Survey Watch Stander and Video Annotation (Level I)

Labor Category Technical Support Services – Level I

Location Pascagoula, MS or Panama City, FL

Start Date TBD – Upon Award

Schedule Full-Time, 40 hrs/week (extended hours during surveys)

Security Low Risk – Public Trust Background Investigation Required

Travel Domestic and international travel may be required for at-sea surveys, project-related workshops, and working group meetings; authorized by COR

Key Responsibilities

a) Survey Duties

At sea duties focus on video camera and CTD deployments, habitat mapping, and other environmental data collection. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Survey watch stander.
• Pre survey and post survey inventory of equipment and gear.
• Preparing and loading survey gear, supplies and equipment.
• Cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• Learning to conduct data collection, biological and/or environmental sampling and logging and processing data and/or samples under field conditions, as required and according to prescribed SOP.
• Unload gear/equipment, clean and store equipment, log and appropriately store data upon completion of each survey.

b) Laboratory Duties

Primary duties revolve around annotation of video for habitat and species detection and enumeration. Collected video data is annotated using a semi-automated multi-stage process including 1) automated processing in Google Cloud Platform using VIAME software, 2) human-in-the-loop review and correction, 3) data review and QA/QC, 4) data output/ingest into GCRF Oracle databases, 4) updating GitHUB data for updates and project management. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Learning annotation SOP's for GFISHER and PRDW video data based on prescribed SOPs for the survey.
• Identify marine fishes in all life stages from diverse habitats of the Gulf of America and adjacent seas
• Updating annotation tracking sheets.
• Communicating with reviewers and survey coordinator on annotations.

c) Data Management Support

Basic duties include data entry, QA/QC, and validation. In the near future these will also include learning the use of AI/ML software and managing outputs to post-process data.

• Identify marine fishes in all life stages from diverse habitats of the Gulf of America and adjacent seas
• Data entry or upload into GCRF Oracle databases.
• QA/QC of data entry and fixes where necessary.
• Updating annotation tracking sheets and GitHUB project management tools.

d) Outreach and Education

Participate in public outreach and education efforts. Examples of outreach and education activities include marine science education at local schools, participating as judges for local science fairs, conducting and participating in outreach and education tours of the SEFSC facilities and NOAA ships (in conjunction with federal employees), manning of outreach booths at local fairs and festivals.

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

• BS Degree in Marine Science or a related field of study (volunteer experience valued).
• Computer literate and experienced with common word processing, database, statistical, and graphics programs. Capable of writing reports at the college level.
• Proficient in the use of fish, invertebrate, and protected species identification books and keys. Knowledge and identification of reef taxa from the Gulf of America.
• Knowledge of endangered or threatened species.
• Sea going contractors who participate on research cruises on Office of Marine and Aviation Operations' NOAA ships will be required to annually/biennially (age dependent) submit a NOAA Health Services Questionnaire (NOAA Form 57- 10-01) and Tuberculosis Screening Form (NOAA Form NF 57-10-02) to OMAO health services to determine fitness for sea duty. Sea going contractors must have a current tetanus vaccine (once every 10 years).

Required Training

• NOAA IT security (required for all contractors) – Certificates due within 3 business days of contract/task order start
• NOAA Safety training (required for all contractors working at a Government facility) – Certificates due within 3 business days of contract/task order start
• Records Management 101 (required for all contractors) – Certificates due within 3 business days of contract/task order start
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Active Threats to the Workplace Awareness Seminar – Certificates due within 3 business days of contract/task order start
• Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Training IAW NAM 1330-52.222-70(b)(6) – Certificates due no later than 5 business days after contract/task order start