shrug-l: GIS tech position at FNAI

Thu May 25 16:19:34 EDT 2023

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Hi all,

FNAI has a great opening for someone interested in doing GIS work in
support of conservation land acquisition. See details below and feel free
to contact me or Nathan Pasco with questions.

POSITION TITLE: GIS Technician (FL Natural Areas Inventory)
SUPERVISOR: Nathan Pasco
LOCATION: Tallahassee, FL (may consider well qualified remote applicants)
CLOSING DATE:  June 7, 2023
SALARY RANGE: $42,000 to approximately $45,000 (negotiable depending on
qualifications)
PAY PLAN: USPS

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) at Florida State University is
advertising a GIS Technician position to assist with data compilation,
organization, editing, and quality control necessary to support our
conservation lands databases. This position will also have the opportunity
to assist with the design and development of dashboards and related GIS
tools used to present FNAI data and analyses. The position is currently
funded for one year but is likely to be renewed.

The *Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI)  <http://secure-web.cisco.com/1c-J1Vxw1nJrxM0WsReFYuSrJzqaauju8jmYI6R9H1gBTcUVteIz3DMgbBXJczLfgF_PddB6FY1chjwBtKdnZGiAKdHl7vh8nELKvGi6_KrhRrNg0KAGQ64HaTIcouOq4iEjcumSzvzzY-d3noWNcqgGz0n7me8CBQuaQGDi86Vp4BcGpN438pKZXcE_4Q4Ksl0-N2vdr0sKUW8N4HvTUvBPoDA9LbICU_iSfEuTHNuAguGjI2cbxpYHkDdrPN8SfH-Ot7xu_sLIwZwkzug-ouhoIxCOaKMtWM_sxswQwILMbvtMn1fnliClk4YrTg0GYt89F7-hrpU3_WtFrmw0HZQ/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fnai.org%2F>*is
Florida's Natural Heritage Program and state member of the *NatureServe*
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Resources and Environmental Analysis Center*
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State University* <http://secure-web.cisco.com/12W9V_jzTyWqdCJkmP0T3ZLjBopa3yNx4N5quR2X9x_x3wPADYaYgECe4Eka9gfJZ5SgS1kKpWmgUFJ4QI5-JWC4jWFa2dCWUCFSbrKCXmYLIn4_jFJ_AjZWI3b9WP-T2pA5KzzhGuho_tinXluvGvjF14G4AbNEumRwH_nmGuTTMDz271Y1KUSBxXKELEQwPDeroh_LKutbTosngqBj33qdE6LKrBJsk1Z1_kzhRkj5pNfF4ziJoDIcp4JCe1kNHJff8kY9VVOeKwKCDyLh0VOOgviB6CPeDmtmt1nB3_tHWuL1CbQVIDoY6Ob02GLAc2hWsAJcjLjsfBXw1fp4RXw/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fsu.edu%2F>.  As the Florida Natural Heritage
Program, one of our primary responsibilities is maintaining a spatial
database of information on Florida's rarest species and conservation lands
but we also work on an array of applied research projects to inform
conservation and land management decisions with funding provided by state
and federal agency partners.  Our office is off campus in Midtown, which is
centrally located near shops, restaurants, and historic neighborhoods.  The
larger Tallahassee region offers many outdoor recreation opportunities in
the nearby Apalachicola National Forest and a number of coastal parks and
refuges within a short drive from town.

We will potentially consider a remote location for exemplary candidates;
however, we want this person to demonstrate a sincere personal interest in
conservation in Florida so a location within Florida is preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

   - With direction from supervisor, compile, organize, and conduct quality
   control of data needed to populate FNAI GIS databases
   - Conduct outreach to partner agencies and local governments necessary
   for efficient data acquisition
   - Assist with the research and planning for incorporation of new types
   of data into FNAI databases
   - Assist with the development of dashboards, story maps, and other GIS
   tools used to present FNAI data and analyses online
   - Assist in preparation of written reports and participate in meetings
   as necessary.
   - Assist FNAI staff with a variety of GIS tasks as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

   - Bachelor's degree in Geography, Environmental Studies/Science, Urban
   and Regional Planning, Real Estate or a related field with course work in
   GIS *OR* four years of relevant experience including GIS work
   - Ability to maintain a high level of productivity while processing
   detailed data
   - Ability to communicate well in person and in writing.
   - Ability to work well with FNAI staff scientists.
   - Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
   - A commitment to FNAI’s conservation goals.
   - Experience or familiarity with personal computers, databases, and GIS.

PREFERRED:

   - Experience with ESRI ArcGIS Online, Dashboards, Web Apps, etc
   - Experience or familiarity with less-than-fee, and regulatory
   approaches to enacting conservation measures on private land
   - Experience with county property appraiser records, parcel data, and
   real estate transaction processes
   - Experience reading and interpreting deeds, property legal
   descriptions, and legal documents
   - Familiarity with the Florida Forever program
   - Location within Florida, preferably in the Tallahassee vicinity.

TO APPLY:

To be considered for this position, you must complete the application on
the FSU website by the closing date of June 7, 2023.

Job ID = 54937

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CONTACT INFO:

For questions, or more information, contact Frank Price, FNAI Director, at
fprice at fnai.fsu.edu or Nathan Pasco, Conservation Data Analyst, at
npasco at fnai.fsu.edu.
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