The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Marine Resources Program is recruiting for a Shellfish Assessment Assistant Project Leader in Newport, Oregon. This is a permanent position responsible for assisting the shellfish and estuary habitat assessment project which generates quantitative data to describe shellfish communities in selected bays and estuaries throughout Oregon. The project has a total of 5 permanent and seasonal staff who conduct research and assessment of Oregons marine/estuarine shellfish and estuarine habitat resources. A description of the position responsibilities and preferred experience is listed at the end of this message.
Applications due Jan. 4, 2013 Salary Range: $3,284 $4,787 per month To view the announcement and apply for the position, please go to the address below and follow the link to the assistant project leader position (#ODFW12-0080). http://agency.governmentjobs.com/oregon/default.cfm? &promotionaljobs=0&transfer=0 The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is a state agency responsible for managing Oregons fish and wildlife resources (http://www.dfw.state.or.us ). ODFWs Marine Resources Program (http://www.dfw.state.or.us/mrp/) is responsible for managing Oregons marine natural resources including commercial and recreational fisheries. The Marine Program office is located in Newport, Oregon at the Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center campus where federal, state, and university scientists conduct cutting-edge marine science research ( http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/). See the following links for information on the ODFW Shellfish Program: (http://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/shellfish/) and the Shellfish Assessment Project: (http://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/shellfish/Seacor/index.asp) Please feel free to share this announcement with anyone you feel would be interested, and feel free to call or email me if you have any questions. Anthony F. D'Andrea, Ph.D. Project Leader, Shellfish and Estuarine Habitat Assessment Project Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Marine Resources Program 2040 SE Marine Science Dr Newport, OR 97365 Phone: 541-867-7701 ext.238 email: [email protected] Position Details: The Shellfish Assessment Assistant Project Leader assists the shellfish and estuary habitat assessment project which generates quantitative data to describe shellfish communities in selected bays and estuaries throughout Oregon. S/he provides technical assistance with sampling design and logistics, leads field staff in conducting the assessment work, oversees the daily field activities of seasonal staff, and independently conducts summarization, analysis and reporting of the results of the assessment surveys. Major duties and responsibilities are to: Assist the project leader with the design and implementation of the shellfish and estuary habitat assessment project: Assist in the design, development, and implementation of field studies that quantify the abundance, biomass, and spatial distribution of shellfish communities, especially bay clams, in Oregon estuaries and bays. These surveys will also be used to map estuarine intertidal habitat and determine habitat associations for important recreational shellfish species. Assist in the development of study strategies and protocols. Acquire, maintain, repair and inventory essential equipment, and order necessary supplies. Lead and oversee field crews to conduct studies, including training of seasonal staff, developing sampling schedules, and assigning work tasks. Participate as field sampler to collect pertinent data on estuarine habitat and shellfish species. Work directly with field crews to assure quality control of collected data. Manage project datasets, conduct data analysis, and prepare formal reports of project studies: Review and edit field data for completeness and accuracy. Evaluate field and laboratory protocols to maintain internal quality and to ensure that data is comparable among estuaries and over time. Assist in the development of data management plans for the project. Maintain and update the long-term datasets and databases for the project (Access, GIS). Respond to department, interagency, and public requests for project data. Compile, tabulate, summarize, and graph data collected by the project. Conduct statistical analyses to develop research conclusions. Prepare reports based on research results, including agency technical and informational reports as well as papers for peer reviewed scientific journals. Prepare and give oral presentations of project results to staff, academic, general public or professional groups Develop maps and other GIS data products to guide sampling efforts and illustrate spatial information about shellfish communities. Assist with GIS analysis of shellfish populations and estuarine habitat to support shellfish management. Maintain GPS equipment, software, and map templates. Maintain and update metadata for GIS data layers. Preference will be given to applicants with the following experience: Demonstrated ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team in a constructive manner As a team leader conducting ecological field studies Excellent writing skills and demonstrated ability writing progress reports, technical reports, resource management planning documents, and/or scientific publications Analyzing complex datasets, conducting statistical analyses, and preparing tables and figures summarizing results Developing scientific information databases Using Microsoft Access and ArcGIS software Planning, organizing and conducting ecological field studies in intertidal and/or estuarine environments Operating and maintaining small boats in shallow waters and estuaries Knowledge of the biology and ecology of intertidal shellfish, especially bay clams, commonly found in Oregon estuaries Knowledge of the ecology and distribution of intertidal marine vegetation species (e.g., eelgrass, macroalgae) commonly found in Oregon estuaries Public speaking and delivery of scientific presentations for technical audiences
