Fishery Information Specialist (Office Specialist 2)
About the role
The ODFW Marine Resources Program (MRP) is mandated to manage our state's marine resources. Staffed with a dedicated team of biologists, samplers, researchers, and managers along the entire Oregon coast and on the Columbia River all are dedicated to providing for science based fisheries management. As a Fishery Information Specialist (Office Specialist 2) in Newport, Oregon, you will provide administrative, clerical, and technical support in the timely and accurate processing of fisheries data, including groundfish logbook, fish ticket, biological sample data, and other data sets. The person in this position uses knowledge of marine fishery program operations, knowledge of fisheries, judgment, and established criteria to help ensure Oregon's fishery data systems maintain the highest standards of quality for use in fishery assessment, monitoring, and management. Oregon's commercial ocean harvest and biological sampling data are processed in this position for storage on the Pacific Fisheries Information Network (PacFIN) servers.
Minimum qualifications
- Option 1: Two years of general clerical experience that includes keyboarding, word processing, or other experience generating documents
- Option 2: An associate degree in any field
- Option 3: An equivalent combination of education and experience
Desired attributes
- Data Management and Technical Skills: experience with MS Access (queries, relational database understanding), Excel (generating summaries, identifying trends, quality checks), data upload processes (PacFIN or similar database), and QA/QC
- Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: experience with identifying discrepancies across multiple data sources and interpreting biological and fisheries data
- Administrative and Organizational Skills: experience with maintaining procedure manuals and tracking and reconciling biological samples
- Communication and Collaboration Skills: experience with customer‑service style responsiveness to data requests and explaining data issues and corrections
- Regulatory and Program Knowledge: experience with state and federal commercial fisheries regulations and recognizing potential reporting violations or compliance issues
Benefits
- 11 paid holidays a year and a competitive benefits package
- Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon
Additional information
- The employee in this position will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and will be subject to all terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement
- Finalists are subject to both a criminal history and motor vehicles check. Adverse background and/or driving information may disqualify you from further consideration
- Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete the U.S. Department Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODFW participates in E-Verify. ODFW is not able to support VISA sponsorships