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1099 consultant · ~400–800 hrs per funded award · $30–$50/hr · On site, Puerto Rico

Fisheries Field Technician & At-Sea Observer, Puerto Rico

Go to sea with commercial fishers in Puerto Rico to sample reef fish for a NOAA Fisheries life-history study: lengths, otoliths and gonad tissue, recorded to protocol and delivered clean. Two positions, bilingual.

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About Precision Federal

Precision Federal is a small business building AI, data and software systems for government agencies. The company’s founder loves God, and the company is built on Christian faith: every number we publish is real, every claim we make is verifiable, and the work is done with excellence as service to God. Faith is welcome here and openly shared.

How this role works

  1. You join the bench. You apply with your weekly hours and start time. We set your hourly rate from your résumé, and we may name you on proposals that match this role. If we don't win, you owe nothing.
  2. A contract is awarded. The award funds the team named in the proposal. Your engagement begins at the hourly rate we agreed on.
  3. You work remote, paid from the contract. ~400–800 hrs per funded award — and if no award ever funds, you owe nothing and lose nothing.

What you'll do

  • Ride along on commercial trips and sample the catch to the NOAA protocol
  • Extract and label otoliths and gonad tissue, measure and photograph fish, and keep the chain of custody
  • Enter and check field data the same day and flag anything odd
  • Keep good relations with captains and crews so the trips keep coming

Required qualifications

  • Field experience in fisheries biology or at-sea observing, including otolith and gonad extraction
  • Fluent Spanish and English, and comfortable working long days on small commercial vessels
  • Based in Puerto Rico or able to relocate for the season
  • Willing to be named on a federal proposal with a one-page resume, and to sign a short letter of commitment

Preferred qualifications

  • NOAA or Caribbean Fisheries Management Council project experience
  • Familiarity with Puerto Rico's commercial fishing communities and landing sites
  • Boating safety, first-aid and CPR certifications

Compensation & structure

1099 consulting engagement. $30–$50 per hour; we set your rate from your résumé and experience. Hours are funded by federal contract awards — this seat is scoped at roughly 400–800 hours per funded award, on site, puerto rico. Work and pay begin only if the contract is awarded — no award, no hours, no obligation.

Join the bench — Fisheries Field Technician & At-Sea Observer, Puerto Rico

Every application is read. It takes about 5 minutes.

  • This is a bench, not a job offer. Work starts when we win a contract that needs you.
  • We may name you on proposals. If that contract is awarded, you do the role at the rate and hours we agree on.
  • Paid hourly as a 1099 contractor; full-time roles may be W-2. If your background fits, we will email you.

Questions

Answer from your own experience. A few sentences each is plenty; be specific and tell us what you did yourself.

Precision Federal was founded on Christian values. Our faith in God shapes how we work: many of us openly share our personal faith, share our lives together, and pray for one another. We’re building a close-knit community where we truly care about each other. Taking part is always voluntary, and people of every faith and background are welcome. As we get to know you, you’re always welcome to share your own faith with us.

Availability

Pay for this role: $30–$50 an hour, set by your experience.

Questions? careers@precisionfederal.com · See all open roles