18-Aug-22 04:46 PM
URL: http://www.oceanassoc.com
Company / Organization: Ocean Associates inc.
Pay Rate: experience based
Type: Full-time
City: Remote
State or Country if outside US: MA
Application Deadline: 01-Oct-22
Duration: 8 Months
Description:

TO APPLY: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=9a93435d-91d4-4a65-8a21-2de9187df1dd&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=457855&source=CC2&lang=en_US Ocean Associates Inc. (OAI) is seeking applicants for a full-time position to collect commercial fishing cost information, provide data services, and assist in creating other deliverables to support the Social Sciences Branch of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, within NOAA Fisheries. OAI is a Virginia corporation established in 2003 that provides consulting and technical services to the U.S. government, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and the private sector. We specialize in scientific program and project management, strategic planning, professional and technical services and stakeholder engagement, supporting government contracts. Description The Social Sciences Branch (SSB) of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) carries out economic and social primary research, data collection, and analysis for NOAA Fisheries in the Greater Atlantic region. SSB staff are responsible for collecting primary data and providing estimates of economic and social impacts on fishing businesses and communities associated with fisheries management decision making, which inform management actions. These economic and social data are used in many of the frameworks and amendments to the region's fishery management plans (FMPs) that require economic and social impact analyses. Without an accurate understanding of the financial costs faced by commercial fishing businesses, these analyses would suffer. SSB staff strives to provide accurate, timely, and relevant data and analyses about economic and social conditions in the Greater Atlantic region's fishing communities to its stakeholder groups, which include fishing industry participants, fisheries management decision makers, fishing community organizations, academics, non-profit organizations and the interested public. To collect financial costs faced by commercial fishing businesses, SSB staff conduct a voluntary survey of commercial fishing vessel owners. Data collected include general vessel information, operating costs (trip costs), fixed costs (non-trip costs), and crew costs for the indicated calendar year. Surveys were previously sent in 2007-2009, 2012, 2013, and 2016 to collect costs incurred by vessel owners in the previous year. Response rates for these surveys varied from a high of 29% in 2012 to a low of 6% in 2016. The SSB is now preparing to implement a survey in 2023 to collect costs incurred by commercial fishing vessel owners during 2022. The survey will be administered largely based on the Dillman (2014) mixed-mode protocol, allowing individuals to respond by mail, online, or through a phone call or virtual interview. This survey will be sent to every owner of an active federally-permitted commercial fishing vessel in the Greater Atlantic region, spanning the Atlantic coast from Maine to North Carolina. Though some individuals own multiple vessels, only one vessel will be selected to survey, amounting to ~2,800 surveys sent. In order to handle the anticipated volume of survey responses, the SSB Cost Survey Working Group (Cost Survey WG), consisting of three staff economists, is seeking to hire a Research Technician. This individual will be responsible for entering data from returned mail surveys, conducting virtual interviews/phone calls with vessel owners who choose that method of survey response, and performing QA/QC of survey data. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in economics, statistics, natural resource management, or related field with an emphasis on practical data usage. The duration of this position is expected to be 8 months, which will span beyond the fielding period of the survey to account for data entry and data quality assurance testing. Tasks: Data entry of cost surveys returned via mail The employee will be responsible for receiving mailed paper surveys. They must have access to a mailbox or P.O. box, as surveys wi

Requirements:

Required Qualifications: Master's Degree in economics, statistics, natural resource management, social sciences or related field, with an emphasis on practical data usage Data entry experience Primary data collection experience Strong communication skills via phone and email Fluent in English Strong attention to detail Ability to work independently Ability to meet with team members on a regular basis (either in-person or virtually) Ability to work flexible hours; conduct interviews with vessel owners on weekday evenings Alternatively, a Bachelor's Degree in one of the disciplines listed above will be considered if the candidate has 2-3 years of conducting interviews for primary data collection, along with the additional required skills listed above. Ability to work effectively both individually and collaboratively in a team/group setting. Ability to receive constructive feedback and implement appropriate action. Preferred Qualifications Experience in social science/ economic primary data collection Experience conducting one-on-one interviews Statistical analysis experience utilizing primary data Experience working/communicating with the commercial fishing industry Knowledge of commercial fishing gear/practices If you are interested in being considered for this position, please APPLY THROUGH OUR ADP WEB PORTAL, AT THE LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THIS PAGE. Only qualified applicants that meet minimum experience or background requirements stated above need apply. When applying for this position you will be asked to upload your resume at the end of this online application. Applicants should submit a resume that includes the following: Cover letter that briefly describes how you meet the required and preferred qualifications listed. Work history for past 10 years or since last full-time education. Education. Previous experience or training with similar requirements. Three professional references. Include your name in the document file name. Upload your resume in readable, not scanned, PDF or Word format (PDF is preferred).

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