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2022 FISHERIES DATA SPECIALIST (FIELD)

LOCATION: MULTIPLE COUNTRIES

TYPE: CONTRACTEDMIN. EXPERIENCE: ENTRY LEVEL

THE INTERNATIONAL PACIFIC HALIBUT COMMISSION (IPHC) IS SEEKING TO HIRE TEN (10) FISHERIES DATA SPECIALISTS (FIELD) FOR THE 2022 FISHING PERIOD.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SERVES AS THE NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

• CANADA: PRINCE RUPERT AND PORT HARDY, BC (9-10 MONTHS)
• USA: DUTCH HARBOR, HOMER, JUNEAU, KODIAK, PETERSBURG, SEWARD AND SITKA, AK (9-10 MONTHS)
• USA: ST. PAUL, AK (6-8 WEEKS STARTING IN MID TO LATE JUNE)

ALL HIRES MUST POSSESS A VALID PASSPORT THAT DOES NOT EXPIRE WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF 1 MARCH 2022, AND PROVIDE PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION (OR REQUEST AN ELIGIBLE EXEMPTION) PRIOR TO HIRE.

OVERVIEW

THE FISHERIES DATA SPECIALIST (FIELD), WITHIN THE FISHERIES DATA SERVICES BRANCH (FDSB), PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE IPHC IN THE FORM OF DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING ON COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FISHERIES IN A KEY PORT WITHIN THE CONVENTION AREA. THE POSITION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING SAMPLING COVERAGE IN THE ASSIGNED PORT AND FOR THE COLLECTION OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES AS PRESCRIBED BY IPHC PROCEDURES FOR UNBIASED REPRESENTATION OF THE LANDED CATCH FOR THE STOCK ASSESSMENT AND OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND MANAGEMENT NEEDS. THE POSITION IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR LOG COLLECTION FROM AS MANY VESSELS AND LANDINGS AS POSSIBLE AND IS OFTEN THE SOLE IPHC REPRESENTATIVE IN PORT. THE INCUMBENT IS EXPECTED TO COMPLY WITH ALL IPHC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PRIMARY DUTIES

1. OBTAINS DETAILED FISHING RECORDS FROM VESSEL CAPTAIN’S LOGBOOKS, LANDING RECORD DATA, AND BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES.
   1. THE BIOLOGICAL DATA CAN INCLUDE PACIFIC HALIBUT FORK LENGTH, WEIGHTS, AND OTOLITHS FOR STOCK ASSESSMENT AND OTHER SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE (FOR EXAMPLE, OTOLITH ARCHIVE COLLECTION).
   2. REDEEMS PACIFIC HALIBUT TAGS AND COLLECTS ASSOCIATED INFORMATION.
   3. FOLLOW RANDOM SAMPLING CALENDARS TO DETERMINE DAILY PRIORITIES AND SCHEDULE FIELD AND OFFICE ACTIVITIES APPROPRIATELY.
   4. EDIT ALL COLLECTED FISHING LOG DATA, INCLUDING FROM THE US FEDERALLY-MANAGED SABLEFISH FISHERY IN ALASKA, FOR COMPUTER ENTRY.
   5. WHERE AVAILABLE, A REMOTE DATA ENTRY (RDE) APPLICATION IS USED FOR LOG ENTRY AND CAN REQUIRE WORKING WITH DEVELOPERS.
   6. RESPONSIBLE FOR ENTERING ALL BIOLOGICAL RECORDS INTO SHAREPOINT ONLINE FORMS AND MAILING DATA TO MEET ESTABLISHED DEADLINES.
2. PROVIDE AN IPHC PORT PRESENCE AND SERVE AS THE IPHC’S REPRESENTATIVE.
   1. ACTS AS LIAISON AND RELAYS INFORMATION TO INDUSTRY INCLUDING FISHERS, DEALER REPRESENTATIVES, DOMESTIC ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, AND OTHER CONTACTS WHILE ADHERING TO THE IPHC’S CONFIDENTIALITY POLICIES.
   2. RELAYS INFORMATION FROM INDUSTRY BACK TO THE IPHC SECRETARIAT HQ.
   3. ENSURE THE IPHC SECRETARIAT IS KEPT ABREAST OF INDUSTRY CONCERNS WITH THE STOCK AND INFORM OTHER SECRETARIAT STAFF OF ANY FISHERY CHANGES.

SECONDARY DUTIES

1. WRITING REPORTS ON SAMPLING TECHNIQUES, REVIEWED BY THE BIOMETRICIAN TO ENSURE RANDOM SAMPLING PROCEDURES ARE UTILIZED, AS WELL AS REPORTS ON RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR PORTS FOR FUTURE SAMPLERS AND FOR FACEBOOK POSTS.
2. RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAINING OTHER FISHERIES DATA SPECIALISTS (FIELD) ON A TOPIC AT THE PRE-SEASON TRAINING.
3. INCUMBENT MUST USE ADMINISTRATIVE SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS FOR TIME TRACKING, LEAVE REQUESTS, AND EXPENSE CLAIMS.
4. PROVIDES FIELD LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR THE IPHC FISHERIES-INDEPENDENT SETLINE SURVEY (FISS).
5. INCUMBENT MAY BE INVOLVED IN OTHER COMPUTER ENTRY WORK (HISTORICAL RECORDS, LOGBOOK DATA ETC.), OR OTHER FISHERY-RELATED AND BIOLOGICAL DATA COLLECTION PROGRAMS FOR THE IPHC.
6. AS IN ALL POSITIONS AT THE IPHC, CARRY OUT OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED AS PART OF A SMALL AND FLEXIBLE ORGANISATION.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED:

1. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY, FISHERIES, OR OTHER RELEVANT FIELD; OR EQUIVALENT WORK EXPERIENCE IN THIS SAME FIELD;
2. PROVEN ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE IN WRITTEN AND ORAL PRESENTATIONS TO VARIED AUDIENCES;
3. PROVEN ABILITY TO WORK COOPERATIVELY AND PROFESSIONALLY WITH PEOPLE WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND POSITIONS ON ISSUES, AND WHO HAVE VARYING DEGREES OF UNDERSTANDING OF SUBJECT MATTER;
4. PROVEN ABILITY TO PRIORITIZE AND BALANCE A SHIFTING WORKLOAD IN A DEADLINE DRIVEN WORKING ENVIRONMENT;
5. DEMONSTRATED CAPACITY TO FOSTER A POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT;
6. DOES NOT HOLD ANY INTEREST IN THE PACIFIC HALIBUT INDUSTRY.

HIGHLY DESIRED:

1. EXPERIENCE WITH THE PACIFIC HALIBUT FISHERY;
2. PROVEN AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS, INCLUDING INTERACTING WITH THE PUBLIC;
3. DEMONSTRATED CAPACITY TO WORK WITH AND WITHIN A DIVERSE STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITY.

THE IPHC IS A COVID-19 VACCINATION COMPLIANT ORGANIZATION. PROOF OF FULL ATTAINMENT OF COVID-19 VACCINATION IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

THIS POSITION IS RATED AS AN IPHC-GS-7, WHICH CARRIES A SALARY IN THE RANGE OF US$4,131.43 TO US$5,370.49 PER MONTH (2021 RATES).

THE IPHC OFFERS A GENEROUS BENEFITS SCHEME, INCLUDING 100% EMPLOYER-PAID MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR THE STAFF MEMBER, LIFE, CANCER CARE, AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE, 403(B) TAX-DEFERRED RETIREMENT PLAN (EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION AND MATCH), VACATION LEAVE AND SICK LEAVE.

A GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION (GSA) LEASED VEHICLE IS PROVIDED BY THE COMMISSION IN SELECTED PORTS. THE VEHICLE IS FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS USE ONLY.

APPLICATION

DEADLINE: 17 DECEMBER 2021. AN INITIAL REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS WILL OCCUR ON 20 DECEMBER 2021 WITH THE INTENT OF DETERMINING IF SUFFICIENT CALIBER CANDIDATES ARE AVAILABLE TO FILL THE 10 POSITIONS. THE POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN TO SOURCE A LIST OF RESERVE CANDIDATES.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE IPHC WEBSITE AT HTTPS://WWW.IPHC.INT/THE-COMMISSION/OPPORTUNITIES. FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE, YOU MUST SUBMIT: 1) A SUCCINCT COVER LETTER STATING YOUR OVERALL CLAIMS TO THE POSITION AGAINST THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS; 2) A RESPONSE TO THE MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (2 PAGES MAXIMUM); AND 3) A CURRICULUM VITAE.

THE IPHC IS A PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND AS SUCH WE WILL CONSIDER APPLICANTS REGARDLESS OF NATIONALITY. FOREIGN NATIONALS WILL BE ISSUED WITH A G4 VISA. RELOCATION COSTS WILL BE OFFERED. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE WORK AND THE ORGANIZATION, A BACKGROUND CHECK IS ALSO A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS POSITION, PLEASE EMAIL IPHC_PERSONNELSERVICES@IPHC.INT AND CITE JOB REFERENCE NUMBER 2021-027.

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