GIS Technician

The GIS Technician will work under the Program Manager of Geospatial Science as part of a team of science and conservation staff to develop applied science products (including analysis, reports, mapping, data visualizations, web maps and applications as well as mobile data collection applications) to inform conservation programs, natural resource management and communicate conservation outcomes. The GIS Technician will work on projects across priority California conservation landscapes (Coasts, Deserts, Central Valley and Urban) and programs, including Coastal and Estuarine, Groundwater, Conservation Ranching, Salton Sea and Western Water. Primary duties include performing geospatial analysis across multiple data themes, integrating data from various sources, creating GIS data with quality assurance, developing web-based mapping products via ArcGIS Online, developing and maintaining mobile data collection applications using Collector and Survey123, managing community science data, and producing technical reports. This is a full-time, temporary (6 months) remote position within California. Required qualifications: BA/BS degree in GIS, geography, or a related science field, with 0-3 years of professional GIS experience or an MS/MA degree focused on GIS. Proficiency with Esri products (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online), data conversion expertise, and Microsoft Office competency required. Compensation: $27.00-$30.00/hr (San Francisco/Bay Area); $25.00-$27.00/hr (other California locations).