Research Associate

ECS Federal LLC

Washington, DC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$23–$24 Per Hour
SKILLS
Commercial Fishing, Data Collection, Data Entry, Data Management, Fishing, Funding, Gap Analysis, Interviewing Skills, Onboarding, Research Skills, Social Science Research, Social Sciences, Time Management, Travel Planning, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Washington, DC
POSTED
7 days ago

Everforth ECS seeks a part-time, remote Research Associate to support the NOAA Fisheries Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC). This is a part-time opportunity through September 29th, unless funding is approved for the next fiscal year.

The Social Sciences Branch (SSB) of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) supports sustainable fisheries management decisions through the application of social science tools and research. The Branch provides timely scientific advice, collects data, and conducts research to support NOAA Fisheries' mission and improve future management advice for healthy fishing communities. The successful candidate will.

This position will provide support to the Social Sciences Branch (SSB). They will contribute to NOAA Fisheries'' scientific objectives and priorities by conducting survey interviews with commercial fishing vessel crews and hired captains as part of the team implementing the SSB's Social and Economic Survey of Hired Captains and Crews in Northeast Commercial Fisheries (Crew Survey).

Tasks to be Performed:

The specific tasks to be performed are as follows:

  • Conducting fieldwork for the Crew Survey, which includes traveling to commercial fishing ports in the Northeast region to intercept crews for interviews.
  • Assist in data entry and management of data after collecting survey responses.
  • General duties may also include literature reviews, synthesis of social science information and gap analyses, and attending meetings and workshops on an as needed basis.

Travel Requirements:

  • Travel required for fieldwork to collect data in various fishing communities potentially from ME to NC, lasting up to 10 days per trip. Potential additional travel to attend meetings and workshops.
  • Planning for travel will occur in consultation with the Crew Survey team after hiring/onboarding to ensure coverage of the entire region, but the expectation will be approximately 2-3 week-long trips to ME/NH/MA and NY/NJ with additional local day trips to ports in as needed.

Hourly range: $23.00 - $24.00

Tasks to be performed will not require access to NEFSC network resources so Government furnished laptop and use of tablets will be not provided.

About the Company

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ECS Federal LLC

ECS was founded in 2001 by experienced IT professionals with a commitment to quality processes, people and performance. Led by our Chairman, Roy Kapani, and an experienced executive leadership team, ECS provides our customers with solutions and services that support their critical needs and further mission objectives. This commitment has paved the way for expansive growth, year over year.

ECS gained market share in 2011 in the Department of Defense and Federal spaces through both organic and acquisition growth. In May, ECS completed its first strategic acquisition with the purchase of OAK Management, Inc., a leading provider of marine environmental services, ship systems engineering, maritime consulting and platform acquisition management. The OAK acquisition kicked off ECS’ intention to add tactical acquisitions as a part of its long term strategy to supplement and expand upon organic growth and to build enterprise value. ECS closed out 2011 with the acquisition of Paradigm Technologies, Inc. The Paradigm transaction added approximately 200 employees to ECS’ existing 900+ employees. Paradigm also added new Defense clients for ECS, including the Missile Defense Agency, the Navy’s Program Executive Officer for Integrated Warfare Systems, the United States Marine Corps, and the U.S. Marshals Service.

In 2012, ECS completed the acquisition of iLuMinA Solutions, Inc. iLuMinA brings large-scale Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software implementation and infrastructure design and development to ECS’ expanding capabilities.

ECS will continue to invest in corporate infrastructure and quality processes as we grow and enhance our ability to offer professional excellence to both our customers and our employees.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
http://www.ecs-federal.com/