GIS Specialist

The Agriculture and Environment Center (AEC) is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a GIS Specialist to aid in the execution of the AEC's collaborative and integrated research, Extension, outreach, and education programs throughout Pennsylvania and beyond, and specifically the new Center for Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training at Penn State Extension. The work involves application of geospatial software to develop, analyze, and maintain geospatial data and GIS tools and systems to identify, prioritize, facilitate, and track agricultural conservation and restoration efforts in watersheds throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Primary duties include: conduct geospatial data analyses and manage GIS software to administer and implement the Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program in Pennsylvania; develop GIS tools to analyze, prioritize, and facilitate agricultural conservation and restoration efforts in watersheds; collect, analyze, and maintain field data relevant to agricultural conservation and watershed restoration; collaborate with researchers, programmers, software developers, Extension Educators, and stakeholders (county conservation districts, State Conservation Commission, USDA NRCS) in the development of GIS tools and statistical analyses; communicate with critical stakeholders to enhance data analyses and delivery of GIS tools and systems. The ideal candidate has knowledge in GIS and geospatial data analyses; statistical data analyses; watershed and agricultural science; farming and conservation practices; watershed management; GPS field data collection; and geospatial systems, programming, and analytical tools including the ESRI suite, Python, and R. A degree in geography and GIS systems or environmental sciences is preferred. Minimum: Bachelor's Degree and 1+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. This position offers a flexible remote/on-campus work arrangement and is funded for 12 months. Salary range $54,060-$78,444. Penn State does not sponsor employment visas.