Lead Marine Mammal Observer

Overview: p style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Lynker Corporation, in strategic partnership with Fisheries Immersed Science Hawaii (FISH) as the FLOAT – the "FISH" and "Lynker" Ocean Alliance Team Joint Venture, is seeking motivated /spanstrongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000;"Lead Marine Mammal Observe/span/strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"r to join interdisciplinary field teams on vessel-based research surveys for NOAA’s ProTech Fisheries 2.0 program. Employment in this role is contingent upon FLOAT being awarded the contract by NOAA./span/p Responsibilities: h3 style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 7pt;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000;"Responsibilities/span/strong/h3ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Lead, coordinate, and schedule teams of marine mammal observers for ship-based surveys, ensuring proper observer rotation and shift assignments for continuous coverage per project protocols./span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Oversee and participate in systematic visual searches for marine mammals using big-eye binoculars and line-transect methodologies, accurately documenting species ID, group size, and group behavior./span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Ensure data integrity through daily QA/QC review of visual sighting data, photographs, and survey logs; troubleshoot and resolve discrepancies in collaboration with NOAA Survey Leaders and team members./span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Train, mentor, and supervise observers in field protocols, best practices, and data entry procedures (VisCruz, WinCruz, VizSurvey, or other designated software)./span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Serve as the primary liaison between the observer team, vessel command, and NOAA project leads; maintain clear, professional communication regarding operational updates, personnel issues, or safety matters./span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Provide leadership in the collection and processing of ancillary data (biopsy samples, identification photographs, acoustic data entry), and actively contribute in small boat deployments when required./span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Prepare and submit daily logs, observer rotation schedules, annotated survey records, and post-survey summary reports in compliance with NOAA contract deliverables./span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Support outreach efforts and actively participate in pre-, during, and post-survey knowledge transfer and staff training, including skill development for junior and novice observers./span/li/ul Qualifications: h3 style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 7pt 0pt;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000;"Qualifications/span/strong/h3p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 7pt; padding: -3pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Required:/span/pul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Bachelor’s degree or higher in marine biology, ecology, zoology, or closely related behavioral or life sciences./span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Minimum 12–14 months cumulative experience as a marine mammal observer on large (100ft) research vessels, including extensive experience with big-eye binoculars during systematic ship-based data collection./span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Documented experience in team leadership or supervision in field settings, preferably in multi-disciplinary marine science projects./span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Demonstrated proficiency in marine mammal identification (species-level), line-transect survey techniques, and use of major NMFS shipboard visual data collection software (e.g., VisCruz, WinCruz, VizSurvey)./span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Experience producing scientific datasets and reports for marine mammal research./span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Strong leadership, mentoring, organizational, and communication skills in high-tempo, multi-partner environments./span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Ability to obtain and maintain all required medical clearance, shipboard suitability, NOAA safety certifications, and background/security checks for offshore deployments./span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"U.S. citizenship or, if foreign national, ability to meet all NOAA requirements for work authorization, visas, and advance clearance (including higher qualifications, as required by NOAA policy)./span/li/ulp style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 7pt;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Preferred:/span/pul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Prior Lead Observer experience on NOAA or equivalent research vessels./span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Experience collecting and processing biopsy samples from wild cetaceans and archiving digital photographic data./span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Experience supporting or working alongside acoustic operations (PAM) and cross-training field teams./span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Positive references from prior employers attesting to observer team leadership performance./span/li/ulp style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000;"Work Environment:/span/strong/pp style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Extended deployments at sea, multi-week assignments on large research vessels under variable weather and operational conditions. Night or shift work, small boat operations, and remote/irregular schedules are common./span/ph2 style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 7pt;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000;"About Lynker/span/strong/h2p style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 7pt 0pt;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in fisheries, marine science, and environmental research. With a commitment to scientific excellence and resource stewardship, Lynker leverages technical expertise and advanced field operations to support the management and conservation of aquatic resources and protected species. environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. We are a growing, employee-owned small business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement. We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities – creatively and effectively./span/pp style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 7pt; padding: -3pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:/span/pul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost/span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision/span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays/span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks/span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"401(k) retirement plan with company-matching/span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners!/span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Flexible spending accounts/span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Employee assistance program (EAP)/span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Short- and long-term disability insurance/span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Life and accident insurance/span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement/span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Spot bonuses for exceptional performance/span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses/span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Employee Referral Program/span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace/span/lili style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Personalized career growth plans for every employee/span/li/ulp style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 7pt 0pt;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Lynker is an E-Verify employer./span/pp style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: -3pt 0pt 7pt 0pt;"emspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"*This position is advertised through our joint venture, FLOAT—a partnership between Lynker and Fish, serving NOAA ProTech Fisheries./span/em/pp style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 7pt; padding: -3pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Lynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws./span/p