The Nature Conservancy
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POSITION SUMMARY
The GIS Conservation Intern participates in conservation data and database, maintenance and management. Spatial and tabular data are pervasive in all facets of The Nature Conservancy, from painting a picture of hope for our donors, to identifying where and how we work and measuring the success of our work. This internship will provide a glimpse across all levels of work at TNC from local, on-the-ground weed management, to participation in a wetland prioritization project that’s part of one of our North America Freshwater Program priorities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Maintains and populates spatial and tabular databases and manual files
- Produces maps and/or other graphic products and reports
- Maintains GIS library and/or database products library
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
- Data compilation, organization and entry into tabular relational databases, or geographic information systems.
- Map creation using ESRI products.
- Spatial analysis to address conservation issues. May be simple one-off analysis with map production, or may include building repeatable modeling processes.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience maintaining and populating databases and manual files.
- Experience producing maps and/or other graphic products and reports.
- Experience with ESRI ArcGIS products, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and using the Internet.
- Enrollment or recent graduate in a post high school level program in geography, biology, ecology, social sciences, or related field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Performing administrative duties emphasizing detail-oriented and numerical tasks including data entry
- Database and computer spatial or tabular based management skills including managing, maintaining and populating databases.
- Have demonstrated ability to communicate with colleagues to produce a collaborative project outcome.
- Understanding of ecological principles
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