Senior GIS & Data Management Coordinator - Remote (1-Year Contract)

Forests Canada; United States; Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Forests Canada is seeking a Senior Coordinator, GIS & Data Management to support restoration projects across Canada. You will manage data, develop maps and analyses, and collaborate with researchers, landowners, Indigenous partners, government agencies, and conservation groups to guide evidence-based restoration efforts.

The role blends program coordination with GIS analysis and database management, requiring you to manage data quality, dashboards, and reporting across multiple concurrent

Qualifications

• 3+ years of GIS and environmental data management experience.
• Degree or diploma in GIS, Geography, Forestry, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, QGIS and spatial data analysis.
• Experience with SQL databases and programming languages (Python, R).
• Experience managing large databases and data validation practices.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, ability to work remotely or in hybrid teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day database operations for the national tree planting program.
• Maintain and improve databases, web apps, GIS systems and data collection tools.
• Develop systems to streamline project tracking, monitoring and evaluation.
• Support site reviews, data management for partners, and reporting timelines.
• Create interactive maps, dashboards and reports for funders and partners.
• Lead GIS training sessions and provide technical support.

Skills

GIS

Data management

Spatial analysis

Project coordination

Communication

Indigenous engagement

Education

Degree in GIS, Geography, Forestry, Environmental Science or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

QGIS

SQL databases

Python

R

Git/GitHub

Job description

Forests Canada is seeking a Senior Coordinator, GIS & Data Management to support restoration projects across Canada. You will manage data, develop maps and analyses, and collaborate with researchers, landowners, Indigenous partners, government agencies, and conservation groups to guide evidence-based restoration efforts.

The role blends program coordination with GIS analysis and database management, requiring you to manage data quality, dashboards, and reporting across multiple concurrent