The Conservation Technology Associate manages and maintains conservation databases and provides technical support in GIS or other relational database technologies to Conservancy staff. This is a 2 year maximum term position.
The Conservation Technology Associate processes spatial and/or relational data sets derived from cartographic and tabular source material. They perform data analysis and produce reports, provide hardware and software support, and train staff. They build, maintain, and populate data and record databases and manual files, produce maps and/or other graphic products and reports, and develop and maintain GIS library and/or database products library.
The Conservation Technology Associate develops, analyzes and manages data sources in a variety of formats. This may include one or more of the following functions:
- Digitize data, clean large datasets, manipulate data, and conduct quality assurance review and tests on data
- Provide spatial analysis, maps, charts and reports to support planning and prioritization efforts
- Publish data to the web and create web maps and web applications.
- Assist team with project management, as needed.
- Curate GIS data and Esri mxd documents, as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
- May supervise a small staff, interns and/or volunteers.
- May negotiate and contract with vendors.
- May help develop work plans and project budgets.
- Ensures integrity of both data collection and management relating to conservation projects and project statistics.
- Works under minimal supervision making independent decisions based on experience and judgment.
- May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
- Experience managing, maintaining and populating databases and manual files.
- Experience with producing maps and/or other graphic products and reports and operating GIS software.
- Experience analyzing, building, populating and producing reports from databases.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and web browsers.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experiences appreciated.
- 2-3 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Working knowledge of legal real estate documents.
- Ability to manipulate, analyze and interpret data.
- Managing time and diverse activities under deadlines while delivering quality results.
- Managing and prioritizing tasks from multiple sources.
- Communicating clearly via written, spoken and graphical means in English and other relevant languages.
- Training experience.
The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, 401k or savings-plan matching for eligible employees, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.