Forest Monitoring Technician

The Nature Conservancy is hiring a Forest Monitoring Technician based in Minnesota to support forest conservation and climate mitigation programs. This position involves collecting and analyzing geospatial data on forest health, composition, and carbon stocks using a combination of field measurements and remote sensing techniques. Key responsibilities include conducting field surveys using GPS/GNSS equipment and mobile GIS applications, processing and analyzing LiDAR and satellite imagery for forest inventory, maintaining and updating forest monitoring geodatabases, creating maps and spatial analyses to support conservation planning, operating drone/UAS equipment for aerial surveys of forest sites, performing GIS analysis to identify priority conservation areas, supporting carbon sequestration monitoring and verification, and collaborating with partner organizations on landscape-scale forest assessments. Requirements include a bachelor's degree in forestry, ecology, geography, GIS, or related field, plus experience with field data collection and GIS software. Physical ability to conduct fieldwork in remote forest environments required. Experience with ArcGIS, GPS/GNSS equipment, drone operations, and forest inventory methods preferred. Valid driver's license required. Seasonal/temporary position with possibility of extension. Open until filled.