Senior GIS Analyst: Marine Conservation & Policy Planning

CASE Consultants International; Asheville (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading conservation consultancy is seeking a Senior GIS Analyst to support marine species conservation efforts. This role involves developing spatial analyses and tools that help protect marine mammals and endangered species. Ideal candidates should have a BS in GIS or related field, 2–3+ years of GIS experience, and proficiency in ArcGIS Pro. This position is primarily hybrid with an emphasis on collaboration with federal scientists and policy leaders.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years GIS experience
• Experience supporting federal rulemaking.

Responsibilities

• Develop spatial analyses for ESA consultations.
• Support critical habitat designations.
• Analyze AIS vessel traffic data.
• Maintain sea turtle and marine mammal GIS databases.
• Develop spatial tools for stranding visualization.
• Produce publication-ready maps for Federal Register documents.

Skills

Spatial data analysis

Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro

Marine species distribution modeling

Python for geospatial analysis

R for geospatial analysis

Education

BS in GIS, geography, environmental science, or related field

Job description

A leading conservation consultancy is seeking a Senior GIS Analyst to support marine species conservation efforts. This role involves developing spatial analyses and tools that help protect marine mammals and endangered species. Ideal candidates should have a BS in GIS or related field, 2–3+ years of GIS experience, and proficiency in ArcGIS Pro. This position is primarily hybrid with an emphasis on collaboration with federal scientists and policy leaders.