Weekend Field Coordinator
Weekend Field Coordinator
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Job Description
A.I.S. Inc. (AIS) is a national scientific services firm supporting maritime activities requiring certification of compliance with environmental regulations as well as collecting data for use by Federal State Municipal and other government agencies along the US coastline. AIS is recruiting a fulltime Weekend Field Coordinator (FC) to work in our Anchorage AK office.
Primary Function:
Field Coordinators (FCs) provide direct support to Observers who collect data for NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) and the Fisheries Monitoring and Analysis Division (FMA). They serve as the primary point of contact for Observers offering operational guidance field support and industry engagement within assigned regions. Coverage is adjusted based on fishing effort as directed by the COO with FCs crosstrained to ensure program continuity.
The Weekend FC works inoffice Friday through Mondayand manages ODDS call center duties fromon Fridays andon Saturdays and Sundays with additional coverage as needed. This role also forecasts fishing effort and closures in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands and leads AIS data quality initiatives by tracking trends and developing strategies to improve observer performance.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Monitor the ODDS portal and assign Observers to vessels; contact vessel captains to schedule trips and conduct dockside interviews as part of the quality control plan.
- Update the FC field notebook and port information sheets; arrange Observer travel lodging and local transportation; and maintain the Anchorage AIS vehicle.
- Replenish and inventory NMFS and AIS gear at the Anchorage Office.
- Provide port orientations and mentor new or unfamiliar Observers; assist with AIS Day training timecard completion and data quality guidance.
- Schedule midcruise and debriefing appointments; encourage timely data uploads and NMFS communication.
- Conduct Observer evaluations review results and track evaluation outcomes.
- Actively participate in recruiting including screening interviewing and selecting Observer candidates.
- Maintain regular communication with Observers to monitor mental and physical wellbeing and address deployment issues.
- Report industry complaints harassment safety concerns or injuries promptly to NMFS and PM; document all industry communications.
- Track Observer vessel assignments and deployment status in real time; update the Observer Tracking Sheet daily.
- Attend local fisheries meetings; contribute sea day projections and updates at monthly staff meetings.
- Approve Observer timesheets and maintain the Timesheet Tracker; support ODDS call center operations and maintain accurate call logs.
- Draft areaspecific updates for Observers via ADP.
- Perform additional duties based on individual skills and assignments.
Compensation: Candidates will be paid a salary and total compensation will vary depending on employees level of experience and fishing effort. This is a fulltime position. AIS benefits package includes health and dental insurance vacation sick and holiday benefits.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A bachelors degree in biology or another natural science
- Experience managing field staff
- Ability to work nontraditional hours
- A valid drivers license
- Proficiency with MS Excel and Word
- Ability to work independently as well as on a team
- Have strong organizational and communication skills
- Must be flexible adaptable and able to work on short notice
- Good interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- NMFS Certified Observer or an individual eligible to become NMFScertified at the next training
- At least one year working as a fisheries observer
Travel:
- Up to 15 travel anticipated. (Visiting ports or Deploying as an observer)
Locations:
- 1503 W. 33rd. Ave. Anchorage AK 99503
Contact:
If you would like to apply for this exciting new opening please click the following link to submit the required information:
- Resume
- Cover letter detailing supervisory and observer experience.
- 3 professional references (name email address and phone number)
All documents must be submitted for your application to be considered. If you have any questions pertaining to this opening please feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition Team at or.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of A.I.S. to recruit hire train promote transfer and compensate our employees and provide all other conditions of employment including Company sponsored events without regard to race color creed religion national origin age sex gender identity genetic information marital status lawful alien status sexual orientation physical or mental disability citizenship status veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Must be able to work in the U.S. VEVRAA Federal Contractor Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
