[ES_JOBS_NET] (Fisheries) Electronic Monitoring Project Manager - Gulf of Maine Research Institute [Portland, ME]

[David Reidmiller]

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute <https://gmri.org/>, a mid-sized
non-profit whose mission is to pioneer collaborative solutions to global
ocean challenges, is hiring an Electronic Monitoring Project Manager
<https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/881529> as part
of our Fisheries Technical Assistance Program—a great opportunity for a
newly minted MS with some field/industry experience. More info below.
Please distribute to relevant networks!


Description

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) pioneers' collaborative
solutions to global ocean challenges. Our scientists explore dynamic ocean
systems from marine life to environmental conditions to coastal economies.
We infuse our discoveries into the policy arena and design solutions with
fishermen and seafood businesses to protect fishery resources, harvest them
responsibly, and market them as premium quality food. We share our
discoveries with the public and nurture a culture of leadership in
communities that depend on the sea. Our education programs cultivate
science literacy and build a foundation of collaborative problem-solving
among our next generation of leaders, scientists, citizens, and stewards.
Each year, we serve over 25,000 stakeholders from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia.


For the past 7 years GMRI’s Fisheries Technical Assistance Program (FTAP)
has been dedicated to working on the design, testing and implementation of
a fisheries monitoring solution known as electronic monitoring (EM) for the
New England groundfish fleet. Electronic monitoring is an innovative and
cost-effective alternative to at-sea monitoring. It replaces the on-board
human observer with a suite of video cameras, computers, gear sensors, and
GPS to record information about a vessel’s fishing activity. GMRI is
currently in its third year of developing the “maximized retention model”
in which high-volume vessels are exempt from minimum size requirements for
allocated species, and instead must retain most fish species (e.g.,
allocated groundfish stocks). This approach is complemented by a dockside
monitoring program and EM is used as a tool to ensure that regulated
groundfish are not discarded.


GMRI is seeking a full-time project manager for a 2-year position, with the
potential to extend, to support the Maximized Retention Electronic
Monitoring project and all EM efforts in the Fisheries Technical Assistance
Program (FTAP). The project manager will be responsible for the day-to-day
operations of a third-party (i.e. non-federal) dockside monitoring pilot
and will contribute to the design of the pilot.


*Responsibilities/Tasks*

   - Assist in the development of an RFP for a third-party dockside
   monitoring pilot and choose providers to undertake the work in fishing year
   2022 (begins May 1, 2022).
   - Manage the day-to-day operations of the Maximized Retention Electronic
   Monitoring project with special emphasis on overseeing a dockside
   monitoring pilot project.
   - Coordinate data collection, transfer, review and timely delivery with
   all stakeholders and project partners, including fishermen, NOAA, States
   and NGOs.
   - Oversee task management and daily communications with electronic
   monitoring & dockside monitoring providers.
   - Assist in data analysis and reporting
   - Manage project databases

*Other General Responsibilities*

   - The Fisheries Technical Assistance Program is a growing program. An
   ideal candidate will assist with future directions of the program and
   contribute to new program initiatives.
   - This position will be part of GMRI’s Community team and will therefore
   assist towards all community team initiatives as time allows.

Requirements


*Education/Work Experience*

   - Bachelor’s degree
   - 2 years of experience in the Northeast Multispecies Groundfish Fishery
   - Experience in or knowledge of fisheries monitoring
   - Familiarity with Electronic Monitoring technology or similar marine
   technology
   - Experience with report-writing, statistics, and data manipulation
   - Blend of lived experiences that substitute or enhance the above

*Skills*

   - Strong written and verbal communication skills
   - Creative thinking and ability to create solutions to complex problems
   - Excellent time management and task prioritization.
   - An ability to interpret and communicate the complex policy & science
   arena simply/accurately
   - Experience convening and facilitating meetings with diverse
   constituencies
   - Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner that earns
   the confidence of funding sources, industry, scientists, conservation
   organizations, and other stakeholders
   - Experience implementing projects from design phase through
   implementation and evaluation
   - Familiarity with standard word processing, spreadsheets, and email
   software

*Personal*

   - Detail-oriented performer
   - Self-motivated, optimistic, and energetic
   - Good interpersonal skills, collaborative, interested in other
   viewpoints
   - Enjoy working both independently and as a team member
   - A good sense of humor

*Diversity and Inclusion*


Gulf of Maine Research Institute has a long-standing policy and commitment
to providing equal access and equal employment opportunities in all terms,
conditions, processes, and benefits of employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. GMRI's employment
decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic
information, or veteran status.


Applicants and employees are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify their
race/ethnicity, gender, disability status and veteran status to assist GMRI
in fulfilling various data reporting requirements of the federal
government. This self-identification is completely voluntary, will be kept
confidential and separate from your application data, and used only to meet
federal reporting requirements. Providing or declining to provide this
information will not result in adverse action of any kind.


*Salary and Benefits*


Gulf of Maine Research Institute offers a competitive salary and benefits
package.

Salary: $55,000 to $60,000


*Application Instructions*


All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Review
of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
successful candidate has been selected.


Per GMRI’s Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all GMRI personnel are
required to maintain full vaccination status against COVID-19, as defined
by CDC, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved.
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