Offshore Wind and Fishery Specialist (EA III)

Who We Are:

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance the Commonwealth’s environmental resources while ensuring and promoting a clean energy future for the state’s residents. Through the stewardship of open space, protection of environmental resources, and enhancement of clean energy, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.

The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) serves Massachusetts’ citizens by protecting, restoring, and enhancing fishery resources and their habitats, while providing sustainable fisheries related recreational and commercial opportunities. 

Who We Serve:

Massachusetts was the first state in the nation to combine energy and environmental agencies under one Cabinet secretary. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) serves Commonwealth residents interested in outdoor recreational activities, clean energy solutions and those who work with animals and livestock. Equally, EOEEA works with energy consumers, power companies, clean energy providers and farmers to delicately balance the interaction with environmental protection laws and regulations while being a cornerstone for our economic prosperity.

A cover letter and resume must be submitted as part of the application process and attached “as relevant” to the requisition.  

Job Opening: 

The Department of Fish and Game seeks applicants for an Offshore Wind and Fishery Specialist to perform the following duties:
  

Position Overview:

The Department of Fish and Game, Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) seeks applicants for the position of Offshore Wind and Renewable Energy and Fishery Specialist (Environmental Analyst III). Incumbent will participate in inter-agency and intra-agency work groups, stakeholder outreach, and the review of documents related to impacts on the Massachusetts fishing industry and marine resources from offshore wind and other proposed renewable energy projects, including efforts focused on improving the co-existence of both industries. The position will primarily address offshore wind and other water-dependent renewable energy projects with a focus on related Massachusetts fishing industry and marine habitat impacts and assist the DMF through the following activities.

DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve DMF as a primary scientific expert on OSW and marine fishery resource impacts.
• Review permit applications and other associated documents submitted to permitting agencies by offshore wind and renewable energy developers. Identifies potential impacts of water-dependent, renewable energy projects on fisheries, fish resources, and habitats and recommends avoiding, minimizing, and mitigating those impacts.    Review and critique monitoring and research plans and interpret results of implemented monitoring and research activities conducted by offshore wind developers and others (e.g., ROSA, Mass-CEC, DMF Innovation Fund).
• Represent DMF in public meetings, interagency meetings, scientific conferences, and workshops related to renewable energy development.  This includes but is not limited to the Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA), ICES Working Groups, MA Ocean Plan working groups, Mass Fisheries Working Group, and Mass Habitat Working Group.
• Collates synthesizes and disseminates renewable energy project developments and findings with agency leadership, staff, and constituents. Addresses questions or requests for information regarding offshore wind development and proposed mitigation project(s) involving DMF.