ECS is seeking a Stock Assessment Modeler to work in our Remote office.
Job Description:
ECS is seeking qualified candidates to work remotely to support the NOAA Fisheries research and development in key priority areas of stock assessment to support improvement of operational delivery of assessment products.
The ideal candidate will be required to accomplish the following key tasks:
Collaborate with national and regional scientists to assess community needs, strategize, and prioritize research & development.
Conduct research, development, and testing related to population dynamics, quantitative analysis, and/or stock assessment.
Translate user requests into prioritized requirements.
Develop software tools and GUIs for national analytical tools used in fisheries science.
Follow modern software development standards, including those for testing, validation, documentation, and maintenance.
Keep abreast of NOAA IT policies to ensure compliance.
Align project work with tech initiatives for open science and open data.
Develop and lead training modules and documentation for stock assessment software and GUIs as needed.
Provide briefings, presentations, and reports (e.g., to leadership, national working groups, etc.) on development projects and progress as needed.
Publish working papers, technical reports, and peer-reviewed papers to document research, development and testing activities.
Communicate project activities and results to scientific, technical, and general audiences in written and oral formats.
Salary Range: 65,000-80,000
Required Skills:
Master's degree in marine science, population dynamics, quantitative science, or a related field.
Ability to obtain and retain a Public Trust security clearance.
Familiarity and experience with NOAA Fisheries' stock assessments, including an understanding of analytical techniques, terminology, and the connection between population modeling and marine resource management.
Programming familiarity in languages such as R, C++, Python, Julia, JavaScript, HTML.
Knowledge and/or experience with statistical software such as R, AD Model Builder, TMB, MATLAB, or others.
Project management for complex and technical projects.
Coordinating diverse project teams to develop, improve and achieve project objectives.
Communication verbally and in writing (including using visual presentations) to a variety of audiences including technical, scientific, and non-scientific.
Working with diverse groups of individuals under strict timelines to accomplish goals.
Working independently with strong time management skills.
Ability to multitask, maintain flexibility, and travel as needed to relevant workshops and meetings.
Adaptability to quickly changing priorities.
Attention to detail.
Desired Skills:
PhD.
Experience and understanding of code versioning software such as Git.
Experience with developing and implementing standards in software and data management and documentation.
ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
