Dear colleagues:
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marine Resources Program (MRP), has immediate needs for two positions located in Newport, Oregon: 1. Shellfish Program Leader (NRS4) - Leads the Shellfish Program (17 positions). Program includes research, fishery management, and public education on Oregon's ocean and estuary invertebrate species and associated habitats. 2. Programmer Analyst (ISS4) - Programmer and technical data systems development specialist, and assistant project leader for the Marine Information Project). This position closes at 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 9, 2009. For these and other job announcements (including position-specific instructions on how to apply), see the ODFW jobs website: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/hr/ PLEASE NOTE: Resumes or cvs sent directly in response to this email will NOT be considered in the search for candidates - you must respond to the call for applications for each position and follow position-specific instructions to apply and be considered. Those position-specific instructions will be posted at the above URL. In addition, the Marine Resources Program is most likely going to be recruiting for 8 NEW positions in the next 1-2 months, also located in Newport, Oregon. The caveat "most likely" is added because our budget is awaiting final authorization. If our budget is authorized in its present form, we will be looking for talent in the fields of marine ecology, fisheries management, socio-economic analysis, and marine policy/public process. A list of positions with brief descriptions and expected classification level is included below. These jobs will be posted on the ODFW jobs website (URL above), so those interested in any of the positions should check that website on a weekly basis over the next few months. Marine Reserves (all 2-year limited duration positions for 2009-11 biennium): 1. Research Project Leader (SFWB) - Lead and coordinate biological and habitat assessments for proposed marine reserve sites. 2. Research Assistant Project Leader (NRS2) - Assist in leading and coordinating biological and habitat assessments 3. Community Support Leader (NRS3) - Facilitate public process and provide support to community teams for marine reserve proposals, plans, and implementation. 4. Socio-economic Analyst (NRS3) - Lead and coordinate socioeconomic assessments for proposed marine reserve sites and associated communities Shellfish Assessment (permanent positions): 1. Shellfish Assessment Project Leader (SFWB) - Lead a project to conduct research, inventory, and monitoring of shellfish and estuarine habitat 2. Shellfish Assessment Assistant Project Leader (NRS2) - Assist in leading the shellfish and estuarine assessment project Fisheries Management (permanent position): 1. Dungeness Crab Fishery Manager (NRS3/NRS4 - class to be determined) - commercial crab manager responsible for fishery data analysis, and conducting biological and policy/regulation development work to manage the industry Derelict gear program (temporary position): 1. Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2) - to assist in the implementation of an 18-month program to characterize the status of derelict fishing gear in Oregon and assist in an initial removal effort We will also be hiring up to 9 NEW entry-level positions (Experimental Biological Aide - EBA) over the next 3+ months, to support these three new programs. Please forward this email to any and all colleagues, potential applicants or lists. Thank you, Caren ><><><><><><><><><><<><><><><><><>< Caren Braby, Manager Marine Resources Program Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 2040 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, Oregon 97365 (541) 867-4741
