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Conservation Gis Specialist 🔥


Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with the flexibility for occasional remote work and other locations will be considered within the mid-Atlantic region (PA, DE, MD, WV, VA, NJ) where The Nature Conservancy has an established office.

About Us

Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been working to protect the lands and waters on which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive.

We’re rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. We know we’ll only achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. Whether it’s career development, work/life balance, or a rewarding mission, there’s lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all of our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging, and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued.

Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube. [1]

Although you’ll see requirements in our postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job. We know the confidence gap [2]and imposter syndrome [3] can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply!

Position Summary

The Conservation GIS Specialist manages spatial databases, designs and implements practical geospatial solutions, provides technical support, and produces engaging maps for Pennsylvania and Delaware conservation program areas (land protection, ecological management, freshwater, urban, and coastal). As part of the Conservation Operations team, the position performs data analysis, participates in conservation planning, responds to map and data requests, builds web maps, manages conservation and reference datasets, and supports field data collection.

 

Skills & Experience

·        MA/MS or BA/BS degree in GIS (Geographic Information Systems), Geography, Biology, Environmental Studies, Natural Resource Management, or other related field and 3 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

·        Experience managing, maintaining, and populating databases.

·        Experience using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software (including Esri products) for analyzing and summarizing data and creating maps.

·        Experience managing multiple projects.

·        Experience with interpretation of image analysis, complex spatial analysis, data modeling and landscape scenario analysis.

·        Experience interpreting results then developing and delivering training (if required) to practitioners.                                                                

·        Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Web Browsers.


  1. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-o5jtJniubZjnNuR4zpvmTBaiC-ZiSbJ
  2. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/05/the-confidence-gap/359815/
  3. https://www.braintreepayments.com/blog/overcoming-imposter-syndrome/

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