Public Sector Fishery Economist
Job Description
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) is seeking a Fishery Economist to work with other economists/analysts in the identification and analysis of economic issues pertaining to fisheries management off Alaska. This person will participate as part of a team of social, economic, and biological analysts from Council staff and from the staffs of other agencies.
Primary responsibilities will be to participate as part of an analytical team in support of Council initiatives to develop and modify management programs for the multi-billion dollar Federal groundfish and crab fisheries off Alaska. Several different management approaches could be considered. Economic and social impact analyses, including benefit-cost and distributional economic impact analyses will be required to help the Council develop management approaches for these fisheries.
Specific duties will include:
- Preparation of regulatory, economic, statistical, and policy analyses and reports for use in the amendment of fishery management plans. Conducting critical reviews of other analyses developed in support of plans.
- Contributing to the development of discussion papers to assist the Council in the development of management alternatives for analysis and consideration.
- Acting, upon assignment, as a liaison between the North Pacific Fishery Management Council and other agencies with which it cooperates, including the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, other Council staffs, and the International Pacific Halibut Commission.
- Acting, upon request, in an advisory capacity in discussions with the Council or the Council’s committees on matters relating to the impacts of proposed fishery management regulations.
- Attending Council meetings, public hearings, and other meetings as required.