APAIS Regional Crew Lead

About the role

• Agency
• Dept of Environmental Quality
• Division
• Marine Fisheries
• Job Classification Title
• Environmental Technician II (S)
• Position Number
• 60032634
• Grade
• NC07

Description of Work

*This is a REPOST of position 60032634. Previous applicants MUST REAPPLY to be considered. *

This Regional Crew Lead assists in the oversight of collecting recreational fishing data needed to implement North Carolina's comprehensive recreational fishing data program. This position supports NOAA's Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP), including the Access Point Angler Intercept Survey (APAIS). This position is Home Based and serves as the APAIS crew lead for the Morehead City region.

The information collected, coded, and reviewed by this position must be accurate for use by state and federal fisheries management agencies in making regulatory decisions through development of fishery management plans. This position is responsible for maintaining security of the data under state and federal laws.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the APAIS State Coordinator to:
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate workload for a regional crew of technicians, assist in communication and documentation of work
• Conduct site visits at various saltwater access points
• Mentor and train regional crew members
• Conduct creel interviews with recreational anglers and sample harvested fish
• Plan, schedule, and participate in the observation of catch and release on For-Hire headboat vessels
• Provide excellent customer service in all interactions with the public

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range - $37,377 - $49,650

Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.

The Division of Marine Fisheries

• The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is responsible for the stewardship of the state's marine and estuarine resources.
• The DMF's jurisdiction encompasses all coastal waters and extends to 3 miles offshore.
• Agency policies are established by the nine-member Marine Fisheries Commission and the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality.

North Carolina is a member of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and the National Shellfish Sanitation Program. Click here to learn more about the Division of Marine Fisheries.

If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience."
• If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.
• See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Associate's degree in one of the agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in environmental or natural resources management work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.