Conservation Data & GIS Strategist

USA The Nature Conservancy; Indiana (PA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Parental leave

Accrued paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy in Indiana seeks a Conservation Information Manager to support local and landscape-scale conservation planning and to help develop science-based solutions with biodiversity and human wellbeing in mind. This role is important for both daily operational decision-making and for long-term strategic planning and implementation.

You will be an excellent problem-solver and collaborator with experience managing and communicating complex data, coordinating multiple projects, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and 3 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience managing, maintaining and populating databases and manual files.
• Experience in project management across multiple, concurrent projects.
• Experience operating GIS software, analyzing data and producing data reports and creating maps.
• Experience interpreting results then developing and delivering training (if required) to practitioners.
• Experience using common software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and web browsers.
• Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and other relevant languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain documentation, tools and systems for data management, including GIS library and/or database products library.
• Perform data analysis, including processing spatial and other relational data sets, designing advanced queries, and producing professional reports.
• Coordinate multiple projects, set deadlines, track progress, and manage completion.
• Provide expert guidance in meeting administrative requirements and implement processes to improve effectiveness.
• Develop and manage work plans, large project budgets, and project management processes.
• May negotiate and contract with vendors.
• Ensure data collection and management integrity and compliance with policies and external requirements.

Skills

Database management

Project management

GIS software

Data analysis

Training delivery

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Database basics

Job description

The Nature Conservancy in Indiana seeks a Conservation Information Manager to support local and landscape-scale conservation planning and to help develop science-based solutions with biodiversity and human wellbeing in mind. This role is important for both daily operational decision-making and for long-term strategic planning and implementation.

You will be an excellent problem-solver and collaborator with experience managing and communicating complex data, coordinating multiple projects, and