A.I.S., Inc. (AIS) is a national scientific services firm supporting maritime activities requiring certification of compliance with environmental regulations as well as collecting data for use by Federal, State, Municipal, and other government agencies along the US coastline.
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AIS is recruiting a protected species observers (PSO) to deploy on a project on the Mystic River in Everett, MA. AIS is looking for individuals with NMFS PSO approval letters to stand watch during soil boring operations in the Mystic River to record data on protected species sightings and implement mitigation measures when necessary. The PSO will be stationed on the project barge during daylight operations. Duties include but are not limited to identification of protected species; documenting location, documenting behavior and other essential data; documenting data on logs in an organized manner. Candidates will be selected based on their past experience identifying protected species, specifically sturgeon species. Operations will be conducted during daylight hours only and PSO will work an average of 10 hours of work per day, Monday through Friday with occasional weekend requirements.
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Compensation: Candidates will be paid an hourly rate to be negotiated. This is a full–time position and will be eligible for AIS benefits package after 30 days of employment. AIS benefits package includes health and dental insurance, vacation, sick and holiday benefits.
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An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of A.I.S. to recruit, hire, train, promote, transfer and compensate our employees and provide all other conditions of employment including Company sponsored events without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, lawful alien status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Must be able to work in the U.S. • VEVRAA Federal Contractor • Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals • Equal Opportunity Employer
A.I.S., Inc (AIS) supports the stewardship of our nation's ocean resources and their habitats. We provide vital services for the nation utilizing sound science and an ecosystem-based approach to environmental management. Our mission is steeped in sustainability. We strive to continuously evolve our approach to monitoring the world’s oceans, coastal communities, and global fisheries. We stand watch 24/7, providing our customers with the pragmatic science and environmental intelligence they need to maintain decision superiority.
AIS has established itself as a leader in federal professional and technical services as well as developing environmental monitoring plans for offshore activities that require certification of compliance. We continue to look forward, identifying opportunities to expand our presence within existing markets, such as NOAA, National Park Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, as well as Renewable Energy Lease Holders for Offshore Wind Farms.
Our company’s extensive project management, program support, engineering, and marine science background enables us to offer a comprehensive suite of services, encompassing all steps and stages of scientific research, from funding proposal to scientific publication and field trials.
