Gear Liasion
Remote · Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Gear Liaison to work with the fishing industry and other organizations to create and test gear modifications on commercial fishing vessels. The role involves communicating operational aspects of fishing gear, evaluating gear testing, and providing outreach to assist fishermen in implementing protected species gear modifications. This is a fully remote position with regular field work required in the Northwest Atlantic region, including dockside demonstrations, outreach, and participation in ALWTR-related activities. The position may require on-call duties outside normal hours to respond to marine mammal stranding events; candidates should be prepared for field studies, data analysis, and collaboration with NOAA/NMFS teams and enforcement partners.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or master's degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, fisheries biology, marine biology, natural resource management, conservation biology, or a closely related field.
- A relevant degree may be substituted by two (2) additional years of relevant work experience.
- Must meet or exceed ProTech Labor Category Level 2 – Associate minimum qualifications.
- Experience working with commercial fishing gear, protected species gear modifications, or marine mammal/sea turtle bycatch reduction.
- Experience with field studies, data analysis, and evaluation of fishing gear technology.
- Strong communication skills for interacting with fishing industry stakeholders and government partners.
- Ability to conduct dockside outreach and gear demonstrations.
- Physical ability to work in field and vessel environments.
Additional Requirements
- US Citizenship Required
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