Green Infrastructure Center Inc.
Geographic Information Systems Technician
Green Infrastructure Center Inc., Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22902
Position: Geographic Information System (GIS) Technician
Start Date:
No later than Oct 1 st
Rolling applications -- Position open until filled.
Come grow with GIC and make a difference for our climate, wildlife, and access to nature for all.
The nonprofit Green Infrastructure Center is seeking a GIS Technician to help with land cover mapping and spatial analysis around ecosystem services benefitting green infrastructure.
About:
Founded in 2006, the nonprofit Green Infrastructure Center Inc. (GIC) is a leading designer of landscape conservation planning. Green Infrastructure includes intact forests, urban tree canopy, wetlands, springs, parks and rivers and soils that provide clean water, air quality, wildlife habitat, recreation and food. The GIC’s mission is helping communities realize that nature is also “green infrastructure” and to utilize natural solutions to address climate change, urban heat islands, improved public health, and increased social and economic equity. GIC’s clients include federal, regional, state and local government agencies, land trusts and conservation groups. This position is located at GIC’s Headquarters office in Charlottesville, VA. The GIC’s staff consists of planners, geographers, foresters, landscape architects and natural resource experts. For more see:
https://gicinc.org/
Position Overview : The GIS Technician will be a member of the GIS team, mapping land cover and conducting spatial analysis for ecosystem benefits of natural infrastructure. The position will be involved with all aspects of GIC’s projects from planning to production. Much of the workload (20%) will be involved with coordinating project schedules and organizing deliverables. Remaining time will entail GIS analysis following GIC’s defined GIS methods. This position is an exceptional opportunity for a developing GIS professional with a strong interest in building hands-on experience with all aspects of geospatial analysis around Green Infrastructure planning.
Technical Skills:
This position requires intermediate geospatial skills. Applicants will be trained to perform analysis to support green infrastructure planning using GIC’s defined methods, which include but are not limited to: land cover mapping, environmental analysis, socioeconomic analysis, habitat suitability modeling and ecosystem services’ analysis. Technical qualifications also include proficiency in ArcGIS Pro, and ability to learn model builder.
This position requires strong knowledge of GIS concepts to understand the bigger picture and reasoning behind workflows. They will follow implementable and repeatable (automated) workflows and templates using Model Builder and Python Scripts, and will have the opportunity to improve/create new processes. Applicants must have experience with GIS software, specifically experience in model builder, remote sensing, and ArcGIS Online/Apps.
Requirements
Project Coordination and Support:
Work with GIC project managers and community planners to coordinate deadlines and manage project schedules. Print and mail hardcopy materials and basic management of GIS office computers.
Data Consolidation and Production:
The Technician will work on the GIS team on mapping several cities using remote sensing analysis and high-resolution imagery
Data Representation:
Expected to follow existing templates for reporting outputs, including poster maps, report maps, PowerPoint maps, charts and tables and all spatial and tabular information along with developing new and innovative ways to represent GIC’s products.
Systems Configuration:
Plotter production maintenance and PC maintenance necessary for data storage and processing power.
Team Coordination:
Work with staff scientists, designers and planners and the GIS team to meet deadlines and project goals.
Land Cover Analysis and Modeling:
Conduct analysis of land cover data using GIC’s existing tools and processes to produce and develop standard spatial and ecosystem service measures and projections. GIC’s current method follows an ArcGIS pro model builder toolbox and position will be expected to learn, use, and collaborate with the team on improving both method and tools.
Work Environment and Demands : Ability to lift up to 10 lbs. occasionally and/or negligible weights frequently.
Must be able to remain in stationary position more than 50% of the time. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a plotter. Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Shared office space is located one block from Charlottesville’s lively downtown mall.
Degrees and Experience
:
Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Forestry, Natural Resources Management or other relevant field(s) such as Urban Planning or Environmental Science is desired, but not required. Experience working in a GIS office or on GIS projects for at least 2 years.
Communications : Communication and collaboration skills to work with GIC staff and clients.
Logistical:
Position is for a local person who can report to the Charlottesville office at 414 E. Water Street, at least 75% of time to handle printing maps, managing office hardware and mailing deliverables. Office located just steps from the Downtown Mall’s entertainment and shopping district with abundant cafes and leisure activities.
Compensation:
Dependent on skills and experience, the salary range is $50,000 to $60,000. Flex hours are allowed (e.g. working more hours one week and less the next), along with health care plan reimbursement, 14 hours of leave accrued per month, plus leave for 6 major federal holidays. Participation in retirement plan following one year of employment with employer matching contributions up to 3% of annual salary.
Supervisor:
This position reports to the GIC’s GIS Manager and will receive support from the GIS Analysts.
Start Date:
This position is intended to begin as soon as possible (no later than Oct. 1, 2024).
To Apply:
Send resume, map portfolio, and cover letter to:
gicjobs@gicinc.org
No calls please. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview and requested to provide at least three professional references.
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Start Date:
No later than Oct 1 st
Rolling applications -- Position open until filled.
Come grow with GIC and make a difference for our climate, wildlife, and access to nature for all.
The nonprofit Green Infrastructure Center is seeking a GIS Technician to help with land cover mapping and spatial analysis around ecosystem services benefitting green infrastructure.
About:
Founded in 2006, the nonprofit Green Infrastructure Center Inc. (GIC) is a leading designer of landscape conservation planning. Green Infrastructure includes intact forests, urban tree canopy, wetlands, springs, parks and rivers and soils that provide clean water, air quality, wildlife habitat, recreation and food. The GIC’s mission is helping communities realize that nature is also “green infrastructure” and to utilize natural solutions to address climate change, urban heat islands, improved public health, and increased social and economic equity. GIC’s clients include federal, regional, state and local government agencies, land trusts and conservation groups. This position is located at GIC’s Headquarters office in Charlottesville, VA. The GIC’s staff consists of planners, geographers, foresters, landscape architects and natural resource experts. For more see:
https://gicinc.org/
Position Overview : The GIS Technician will be a member of the GIS team, mapping land cover and conducting spatial analysis for ecosystem benefits of natural infrastructure. The position will be involved with all aspects of GIC’s projects from planning to production. Much of the workload (20%) will be involved with coordinating project schedules and organizing deliverables. Remaining time will entail GIS analysis following GIC’s defined GIS methods. This position is an exceptional opportunity for a developing GIS professional with a strong interest in building hands-on experience with all aspects of geospatial analysis around Green Infrastructure planning.
Technical Skills:
This position requires intermediate geospatial skills. Applicants will be trained to perform analysis to support green infrastructure planning using GIC’s defined methods, which include but are not limited to: land cover mapping, environmental analysis, socioeconomic analysis, habitat suitability modeling and ecosystem services’ analysis. Technical qualifications also include proficiency in ArcGIS Pro, and ability to learn model builder.
This position requires strong knowledge of GIS concepts to understand the bigger picture and reasoning behind workflows. They will follow implementable and repeatable (automated) workflows and templates using Model Builder and Python Scripts, and will have the opportunity to improve/create new processes. Applicants must have experience with GIS software, specifically experience in model builder, remote sensing, and ArcGIS Online/Apps.
Requirements
Project Coordination and Support:
Work with GIC project managers and community planners to coordinate deadlines and manage project schedules. Print and mail hardcopy materials and basic management of GIS office computers.
Data Consolidation and Production:
The Technician will work on the GIS team on mapping several cities using remote sensing analysis and high-resolution imagery
Data Representation:
Expected to follow existing templates for reporting outputs, including poster maps, report maps, PowerPoint maps, charts and tables and all spatial and tabular information along with developing new and innovative ways to represent GIC’s products.
Systems Configuration:
Plotter production maintenance and PC maintenance necessary for data storage and processing power.
Team Coordination:
Work with staff scientists, designers and planners and the GIS team to meet deadlines and project goals.
Land Cover Analysis and Modeling:
Conduct analysis of land cover data using GIC’s existing tools and processes to produce and develop standard spatial and ecosystem service measures and projections. GIC’s current method follows an ArcGIS pro model builder toolbox and position will be expected to learn, use, and collaborate with the team on improving both method and tools.
Work Environment and Demands : Ability to lift up to 10 lbs. occasionally and/or negligible weights frequently.
Must be able to remain in stationary position more than 50% of the time. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a plotter. Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Shared office space is located one block from Charlottesville’s lively downtown mall.
Degrees and Experience
:
Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Forestry, Natural Resources Management or other relevant field(s) such as Urban Planning or Environmental Science is desired, but not required. Experience working in a GIS office or on GIS projects for at least 2 years.
Communications : Communication and collaboration skills to work with GIC staff and clients.
Logistical:
Position is for a local person who can report to the Charlottesville office at 414 E. Water Street, at least 75% of time to handle printing maps, managing office hardware and mailing deliverables. Office located just steps from the Downtown Mall’s entertainment and shopping district with abundant cafes and leisure activities.
Compensation:
Dependent on skills and experience, the salary range is $50,000 to $60,000. Flex hours are allowed (e.g. working more hours one week and less the next), along with health care plan reimbursement, 14 hours of leave accrued per month, plus leave for 6 major federal holidays. Participation in retirement plan following one year of employment with employer matching contributions up to 3% of annual salary.
Supervisor:
This position reports to the GIC’s GIS Manager and will receive support from the GIS Analysts.
Start Date:
This position is intended to begin as soon as possible (no later than Oct. 1, 2024).
To Apply:
Send resume, map portfolio, and cover letter to:
gicjobs@gicinc.org
No calls please. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview and requested to provide at least three professional references.
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