Sea Fishery Protection Officer

About the Role

The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is currently seeking a

Sea Fishery Protection Officer to join their team in Killybegs. This is not just a job; it's a chance to make a real difference in conserving our precious marine resources and ensuring the safety of seafood for everyone.

As a Sea Fishery Protection Officer, you'll be at the forefront of safeguarding our oceans. Your role will involve engaging in a variety of thrilling activities, from conducting thorough inspections on fishing vessels to collaborating with seafood businesses.

Every day will bring new challenges and opportunities to make an impact!

SFPO Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducting direct inspections of fishing vessels, processing establishments, seafood business premises and other places of fisheries and marine activity to verify compliance and to detect non-compliance with Sea-Fisheries and Seafood safety legislation.
• Taking appropriate follow-up action following these inspection activities such as writing reports, preparation of case files, inputting data into databases of inspection activity, compilation of written statements or attending court to act as a witness for the prosecution.
• Attending meetings or meeting with individuals to provide technical input on matters related to fisheries conservation, food safety and fisheries statistics or to advise groups or individuals on these matters or matters related to the policy of the Authority.

• Collecting samples of shellfish, fishery products and fish to sampling specification at shellfish production sites, fish processing establishments, auction halls and fishing vessels and ensuring the delivery of these samples in a suitable condition to conduct the analysis intended.
• Collecting, verifying, and inputting fisheries statistics in a timely and accurate manner.

Essential Requirements:

Candidates, on the closing date for this competition, must hold a minimum qualification of a National Diploma Level 7 in a discipline relevant to the work of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, for example qualifications providing competency in marine, fisheries, food or environmental sciences or qualifications related to data management/analytics including IT or Statistics or qualifications related to law, enforcement and associated disciplines.

In addition to the minimum qualification entry requirement candidates must also have:

• Excellent Planning and Organisation ability
• Excellent communication and administration skills
• Fluent spoken and written English is absolutely essential
• Strong IT capability
• Full driving licence

Benefits of working at the SFPA

Once you are part of the SFPA team, you will benefit from a wide range of benefits and initiatives to support employees including:

• Blended Working/Hybrid Remote Working (based on business needs and the suitability of the role)
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Educational assistance
• Family friendly policies 
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Healthy Work-life balance 
• Attractive annual leave allowance 
• Bike to work scheme
• Seasonal flu vaccine
• Wellness Initiatives 
• Dynamic Work Environment