Data Analyst - Southeast Region Headboat Survey (SRHS)

Job Description

Job Description

A.I.S., Inc. (AIS) is a national scientific services firm supporting maritime activities requiring certification of compliance with environmental regulations as well as collecting data for use by Federal, State, Municipal, and other government agencies along the US coastline. AIS is looking for a Data Analyst to support the SEFSCs’ Fisheries Statistics Divisions (FSD) Southeast Region Headboat Survey (SRHS).

Primary Function:

The SRHS Data Analyst provides administrative and analytical support to manage and analyze fishery-dependent data from the SRHS. The position is responsible for database management, QA/QC of biological samples and data, production of analytical summaries in support of SEDAR and annual reporting, and participation in scientific meetings and outreach. This position is contingent upon contract award and available funding.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage, organize, and maintain SRHS and NMFS databases to ensure proper functioning, data quality, and error correction.
• Perform QA/QC checks on otolith and spine collections in the Oracle system; provide error reports to port agents for corrections.
• Compile dockside sampling data from headboat port agents in the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.
• Maintain and develop quality assurance and quality control analyses and procedures on Headboat Survey data.
• Compile and maintain vessel directory and contact information; track vessel reporting compliance.
• Utilize SAS and/or R, Oracle, and relational databases to summarize landings and effort estimates and perform compliance monitoring.
• Perform and assist with data analyses in support of data requests and general scientific inquiries.
• Perform data summaries and analyses in support of SEDAR stock assessment activities.
• Assist in completion of annual report summarizing headboat survey data including landings, effort, and fishery impacts.
• Participate in multidisciplinary special projects within and outside the agency.
• Write scientific proposals to compete for extramural funding; review reports, manuscripts, and scientific proposals.
• Participate in public outreach events and scientific meetings/workshops as required.

Compensation: Candidates will be paid an hourly rate to be negotiated, and total compensation will vary depending on candidates' depth of experience. This is a full-time position. AIS benefits package includes health and dental insurance, vacation, sick and holiday benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS Degree plus three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of applying basic concepts, principles, and methodologies of fishery data management and analysis.
• Experienced and proficient in advanced database software including SAS, R, Oracle, and Access.
• Ability to summarize data, perform statistical analysis, and present results in report or presentation form.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS Degree in Marine Science or a related field
• Experience managing and analyzing catch and effort information from recreational fishermen.
• Knowledge of statistical concepts and theory.
• Expertise in data management and analysis.

Travel:

• Some travel may be required for scientific meetings, workshops, and outreach events.

Location:

• 101 Pivers Island Rd, Beaufort, North Carolina 28516 (SEFSC Beaufort Laboratory)

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of A.I.S. to recruit, hire, train, promote, transfer and compensate our employees and provide all other conditions of employment including Company sponsored events without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, lawful alien status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Must be able to work in the U.S. • VEVRAA Federal Contractor • Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals • Equal Opportunity Employer