Fisheries Specialist, APAIS Field Technician

~ For over 70 years, the Commission has served as a deliberative body of the Atlantic coastal states, coordinating the conservation and management of 25 nearshore fish species. ~

Each state is represented on the Commission by three Commissioners: the director of the state's marine fisheries management agency, a state legislator, and an individual appointed by the state's governor to represent stakeholder interests. These Commissioners participate in deliberations in the Commission's main policy arenas: interstate fisheries management, fisheries science, habitat conservation, and law enforcement.

Through these activities, the states collectively ensure the sound conservation and management of their shared coastal fishery resources and the resulting benefits to the fishing and non-fishing public.  

Position Overview 

The Commission is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Fisheries Technician - APAIS Field Technician. The incumbent will conduct the field portion of the Access-Point Angler Intercept Survey for the CT Department of Energy and Evironmental Protection.

This important research study, sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) conducts face-to-face interviews with marine recreational anglers. 

Responsibilities  

• Field staff will travel to assigned sites to interview anglers about their fishing experiences, collect a variety of information, and (when possible) weigh, measure, and identify fish by species name that the anglers have caught.
• Assigned sites can include beaches, banks, piers, docks, jetties, and access points for private, charter, and head boats, including marinas, boat ramps and other points of entry to marine waters.
• Field staff are responsible for filling out field intercept forms with anglers at these sites in addition to completing several other required study forms. 

To Apply 

Please click below: "Apply Now Online!" to email (or mail or fax) your resume and cover letter to: 

Laura Leach, Director of Finance and Administration
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
1050 N. Highland Street; Suite 200A-N
Arlington, VA 22201 

Note: Resumes will be accepted until the closing date of December 18, 2015.