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About the Role
AIS is recruiting Protected Species Observers (PSO) to deploy on a project during pile removal operations in New York. PSOs will stand watch, record data on protected species sightings, and implement mitigation measures.
Responsibilities
- Identify marine animals using the naked eye and visual technology.
- Vigilantly monitor for visual detections of marine mammals around observation location for up to 10 hours in a 24-hour period.
- Document behavior and other essential data.
- Document data on logs in an organized manner.
- Operate and maintain field equipment including Garmin GPS, binoculars with reticles, range finder, and high-resolution digital camera with video capabilities.
- Conduct personal QA/QC checks on data collected.
- Attend daily toolbox, HSE and project related meetings as needed.
Requirements
- Must have current STCW Basic Safety Training (BST), or GWO or BOSIET training.
- Must have current CPR/First Aid certification.
- 4-year degree with major in biological or geophysical sciences.
- Must be certified by a physician as fit for sea duty.
- Not be susceptible to chronic motion sickness.
- Ability to live in confined quarters.
- Ability to tolerate stress.
- Ability to lift objects up to 30 pounds.
- Ability to vigilantly monitor waters surrounding observation platform/vessel for up to 4 hours at a time and not more than 12 hours in a 24-hour period.
- Must have passed an approved PSO course/training and provide certificate.
- Must be NMFS approved PSO (must provide NMFS approval letter).
- Must possess a current real ID approved identification.
- Must not be affiliated with any group that may impair the objectivity or the appearance of objectivity.
- Must have proof of eligibility to work within the US.
- Must be able to work in the U.S.
Skills
- Data collection
- Marine mammal observation
- Field equipment operation
- QA/QC
Location
- Shirley, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Contract
Experience Level
- Entry level
Education Level
- 4-year degree in biological or geophysical sciences
Salary/Compensations
- Hourly rate to be negotiated
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vacation
- Sick leave
- Holiday benefits
About the Company
- A.I.S., Inc. (AIS) is a national scientific services firm supporting maritime activities requiring certification of compliance with environmental regulations as well as collecting data for use by Federal, State, Municipal, and other government agencies along the US coastline.
Equal Opportunity
- An Equal Opportunity Employer
- It is the policy of A.I.S. to recruit, hire, train, promote, transfer and compensate our employees and provide all other conditions of employment including Company sponsored events without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, lawful alien status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
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