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Forest Restoration Spatial Data Manager

Forest Restoration Spatial Data Manager

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Description

The Forest Restoration Spatial Data Manager designs and maintains centralized corporate databases, participates in conservation planning at various levels, develops methods for mapping and classifying ecosystems and data management; including developing and maintaining all documentation for data capture, utilization and management. They perform data analysis; designs and produces advanced complex queries methods and professional reports, processes spatial and other relational data sets derived from cartographic and tabular source material, provides hardware and software support, produces maps and other graphic products, produces training materials and provides trainings, and develops and maintains GIS library and/or database products library. In this role there will be deep engagement with multiple partners including the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, state agencies, forest operations and products industries, research institutes and non-governmental organizations. May supervise staff, interns/fellows, volunteers, vendors.

  1. Analyze data and design databases associated with remote sensing data, field collected data and data from corporate files; 25%.
  2. Design digital tools that support data collection, interpretation and management processes; 25%.
  3. Provide management and maintenance of all collected and collated data; 20%.
  4. Provide hardware and software support associated with data collection methods, databases and digital tools; 10%.
  5. Produce related maps, products and reports. 10%
  6. Develop training documents and provide trainings specific to data collection methods and digital tools; 10%.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE

  • Designs, implements and directs complex and diverse projects, encompassing multiple programs and coordinating work with other professionals inside and outside the organization.
  • Incorporates cross-disciplinary knowledge to support program objectives.
  • Acts independently within broad program goals.
  • Plans, organizes and directs assigned project programs, particularly for vendors/outside contractors. Typically supervises project staff of Analysts, Specialists and Technicians.
  • Manages projects on a large geographic scale.
  • Work environment may involve exposure to disagreeable elements and physical exertion and/or strain, including rough terrain.
  • Travel in and around the Flagstaff, AZ area; may be required throughout Arizona as well as occasional travel within U.S (some may be overnight).
  • Able to lift, pull, push, move up to 25 lbs. on a regular basis.
  • Other duties as required.
Type: Job opportunity
Location: Arizona
Organization: The Nature Conservancy
Deadline: April 10, 2022
External website link: https://careers.nature.org/psp/tnccareers/APPLICANT/APPL/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=51302&PostingSeq=1