Senior Geospatial Analyst
Overview
Chesapeake Conservancy, a nonprofit organization based in Annapolis, Maryland, is seeking a Senior Geospatial Analyst to support conservation and restoration projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Within the Conservancy, the Conservation Innovation Center (CIC) is a globally recognized leader in high-resolution land cover and land use data, geospatial analysis, data science, and web application development to advance precision conservation and restoration.
The Senior Geospatial Analyst leads geospatial projects including high-resolution land cover and land use data development, conservation modeling, and water quality applications.
Core duties include:
- developing innovative geospatial methods to address environmental challenges,
- automating iterative geospatial processes using Python and ModelBuilder,
- producing land cover and stream channel datasets at high resolution,
- prioritizing restoration efforts with stakeholder groups,
- assessing future climate change impacts,
- supporting equitable access to Bay recreation,
- presenting analyses to diverse audiences,
- researching emerging methodologies,
- and producing technical documentation.
Required qualifications include:
- Esri ArcGIS Pro 2.x or ArcGIS Desktop 10.x expertise,
- demonstrated experience with geospatial workflow automation using Python,
- a strong GIS and remote sensing background,
- and a Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience or a Master's degree with 1+ year of experience.
Salary: Salary range is $55,000-$65,000 based on experience.
Location: Position is based at the Annapolis, Maryland office with remote work options available.