Fisheries Data Analyst

Lynker is seeking a talented Fisheries Data Analyst, with a knack for customer service, to support NOAAs,
Southeast For-Hire Integrated Electronic Reporting (SEFHIER) program. The SEFHIER program uses electronic reporting to collect data on catch and effort from all South Atlantic for-hire vessels (~2,000) with federal for-hire permits, for coastal migratory pelagics, dolphin-wahoo, and snapper-grouper.

As a Data Analyst, you will provide professional and scientific services for NOAAs Southeast Regional Office (SERO); Sustainable Fisheries Division (SFD), to support the Southeast For-Hire Integrated Electronic Reporting (SEFHIER) program, provide analyses for fisheries management actions, design new approaches for data collection surveys, as well as compile and distribute data to provide quality information for fisheries management.  You will analyze this data with the understanding that we want to increase accuracy, timeliness, and reliability of the data collected, to fulfill the needs of NOAAs stock assessments and provide a scientific basis for their management evaluations, of the Federal for-hire fishery.

Duties of the Fisheries Data Analyst will include the following:

• Use R code on Fisheries files to produce reports, statistics, summaries, and figures to fulfill Council, stakeholder or Manager requests
• Write SQL queries, to pull in data from Oracle database, for analytical tasks
• Investigate data for quality (e.g., anomalies, outliers, repeated, missing, mismatched, or null data)
• Develop R code to look for trends, patterns, anomalies and to provide analytical summaries
• Monitor existing validation error reports in the system, by running the requested reports at least 1 time monthly to identify data issues. Share any data issues with lead and support staff
• Answer phone calls during assigned duty hours on the customer service line and provide immediate responses to customer inquiries
• Ensure Manager is informed of all data quality issues and analytical products
• Work cooperatively with auditing team staff, and assist in focusing outgoing constituent phone calls on current trip report errors when appropriate

The Fisheries Data Analyst Selected should have the following Qualifications: 

• Advanced (6+ years) R statistical language proficiency for data analysis, including, the knowledge within R to:

        o Import, export, and combine flat files into R

        o Investigate/explore files for data anamolies, repetitive, missing, mismatched or null data

        o Quantify numeric and alphabetical entries, for trends, inconsistencies and relationships

        o Produce replicable code and outputs; tabulate/prepare data for use in analyzing patterns and ways of representing patterns

        o Produce figures in R to visualize data, and synthesize information from multiple flat files

        o Work independently to monitor the data

• Master’s degree in data analytics, statistics, or similar quantitative degree
• Proficient with writing SQL queries to retrieve data from a relational database system
• Ability to perform analysis/statistics and produce intelligence planning data analysis reports, compliance reports, communication activities, trouble-shooting data issues, and solutions reporting
• Review code and outputs with Managers and/or other program staff
• Ability to download validation error reports from Oracle user interface and provide directive on where major data issues reside and where QAQC calls should focus
• Build and maintain positive working relationships 
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, ability to deal with challenging personalities.

The Ideal Fisheries Data Analyst will have the following: 

• Knowledge of Gulf and Atlantic fisheries
• Knowledge of fishery management processes (e.g., fishery management councils, fishery management plan amendments)
• Experience working directly with the fishing community

About Lynker

Lynker is 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.

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled and diverse professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee

Lynker is an E-Verify employer.

Lynker is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.