Survey Watch Stander & Video Annotator II Gulf Video Survey

*Position is Subject to Contract Award

*Onsite Position at SEFSC Laboratory and at Sea in Pascagoula, MS or Panama City, FL

Position Overview

Perform as a Survey Watch Stander for reef fish surveys conducted on NOAA Ships and Small Research Vessels, and participate in other PEMD resource surveys as requested. Requires work aboard NOAA Ships and/or small research vessels as part of a field crew conducting fisheries and water quality sampling, with the ability to troubleshoot issues with limited resources while at sea.

Key Responsibilities

Task #1 - Survey Duties

At-sea duties focus on video camera and CTD deployments, habitat mapping, and other environmental data collection, including but not limited to:

Survey watch stander.

Pre- and post-survey inventory of equipment and gear.

Preparing and loading survey gear, supplies, and equipment.

Cleaning and maintenance of equipment; preparing and tracking supply use.

Conducting data collection and biological/environmental sampling per prescribed SOP.

Unloading, cleaning, storing equipment, and logging/storing data upon survey completion.

Task #2 - Laboratory Duties

Annotating GFISHER and PRDW video data based on prescribed survey SOPs.

Identifying marine fishes in all life stages from diverse Gulf of America habitats.

Updating annotation tracking sheets; communicating with reviewers and the survey coordinator.

Task #3 - Data Management Support

Identifying marine fishes in all life stages from diverse habitats.

Data entry/upload into GCRF Oracle databases; QA/QC of data entry and fixes as necessary.

Updating annotation tracking sheets and GitHub project management tools.

Task #4 - Analytical Support

Assisting data analysts with data entry, QA/QC, and fixes.

Assisting in analysis, drafting reports, creating graphs, and basic review.

Tracking assigned duties in the GitHub project management tool.

Task #5 - Outreach & Education

Participate in public outreach and education efforts, e.g., school programs, science fair judging, facility/ship tours, and outreach booths.

Qualifications (Required)

MS degree in Marine Science or a related field, or BS degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.

Computer literate with common word processing, database, statistical, and graphics programs; capable of writing college-level reports.

Knowledge of Southeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program (SEAMAP) field sampling protocols for reef fish to lead or participate in GCRF surveys.

Proficient in fish, invertebrate, and protected species identification; knowledge of Gulf of America reef taxa.

Knowledge of procedures for encountering endangered or threatened species.

Sea-going contractors on OMAO NOAA ships must submit a NOAA Health Services Questionnaire (Form 57-10-01) and Tuberculosis Screening Form (NF 57-10-02) annually/biennially, and must have a current tetanus vaccine (within 10 years).