Mariculture Director

Position Description: The Mariculture Director is responsible for planning and directing the long-term strategy, financial management, staff supervision, budgeting, and mariculture program direction for the APMI.  

Primary Duties and Responsibilities 

• Collaborates with the Production Manager & Algologist with algae culture, feeding schedules, growth and mortality monitoring, and record keeping. 

• Develops production schedules and supervises hatchery personnel to ensure staff adhere to protocols. 

• Supervises staff to include timekeeping, project supervision, and personnel development. 

• Establishes and maintains high standards of hygiene, biosecurity, and safety, adhering to ADFG pathology requirements.  

• Ensures compliance with ADFG genetic requirements. 

• Participates with natural resource projects and issues with the communities served in the Chugach Region.   

• Interacts with University researchers, State and Federal agencies, and industry members on project development, permitting, cooperative projects, grant writing, and administration.  

• Act as a spokesman for APMI and CRRC representing CRRC programs to the public.  

• Serves on forums and groups that promote issues important to CRRC and its objectives. 

• Prepares budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs. 

• Directs, plans, or implements policies, objectives, or activities of the organization to ensure continuing operations, maximize returns on investments, and increase productivity. 

• Analyzes operations to evaluate the performance of CRRC and its staff in meeting objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change. 

• Attends and participates in internal and external meetings as . 

• Performs other duties as assigned.  

Educational & Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related field. 

• Five years of experience in a similar position; two (2) years of supervisory experience. 

Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. 

• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, and government regulations. 

• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. 

• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. 

• Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. 

• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. 

• Communicating effectively in writing, speaking, and presenting as appropriate for the needs of the audience.