Pacific Islands Electronic Monitoring Program Lead Data Imagery Reviewer - Data Management Specialist 2

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is seeking two Data Management Specialists to support the implementation of the Electronic Monitoring Program in the Pacific Islands region. The Pacific Islands Electronic Monitoring Program is on the leading edge of deploying electronic monitoring in the region’s commercial pelagic longline fishery. The successful candidate(s) will have the opportunity to help develop the program’s data review and data management systems, standard operating procedures, and data distribution capabilities to support scientific research and management of the pelagic longline fishery. 

 

These positions are located in Honolulu, Hawaii. This is a full-year, full-time positions with benefits. 

 

The PSMFC Hawaii program is adding multiple positions. We encourage you to review all open job postings and apply for any roles that match your skills. 

 

Role/Project Specifics:  

 

The core function of this role involves the review, interpretation, and data entry of information from video footage recorded on commercial fishing vessels in the Pacific Islands region. This includes documenting trip and haul information, as well as catch species identification, quantification, and fate from pelagic longline fishing trips. The successful candidate(s) will have a working knowledge of at-sea commercial fishery practices, proficiency in visually identifying fish and protected species, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills. This role requires the ability to board active longline vessels to retrieve and replace Electronic Monitoring (EM) system storage drives, then process and log the collected data into our data storage system. This role is computer-intensive and requires prolonged periods of reviewing and analyzing video footage. 

 

In addition to the fundamental video review function described above, the work will require close coordination with the EM Project Manager and will demand leadership duties for the project’s EM review team. The limited leadership role includes these duties: 

• Developing standard operating procedures 

• Training EM video reviewers 

• Planning EM video reviewer tasks, including EM system data retrieval 

• Providing procedural advice and support to EM video reviewers 

• Assisting the Project Manager with administrative tasks 

• Data management 

• Report writing and data distribution 

• EM database and library development 

• Conducting site visits and outreach to the fishing industry 

 

  

The successful candidate(s) will possess good written and verbal communication skills. Relevant work exper