GIS Intern - Alberta - Jobs in Edmonton, AB

Job Description

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, NCC and its supporters have protected 14 million hectares (more than 35 million acres) of ecologically significant land across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, science-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.Position Summary:The GIS Intern is responsible for supporting the delivery of GIS and mapping-related tasks for all of Alberta. The GIS Intern will report to the GIS team and Conservation department leads and will work closely with the other conservation field staff in a collaborative environment. This position is based out of Calgary or Edmonton Area and would be able to work from home.Required Skills and Attributes:

• University degree, College Degree or Diploma, or certificate from a Technical Institute;
• Proficiency in the use of GIS in the context of map development, manipulating and organizing data, managing geodatabases, and an understanding of ArcGIS Online and field data collection tools (specifically, Field Maps).
• Experience with, or an understanding of, the use of mapping portals (ArcGIS Online) to organize and display spatial information and metadata.
• An understanding of Alberta’s landscapes, communities, and conservation issues, with the ability to seek out and use datasets available for planning initiatives in Alberta and more broadly (integrating wildlife movement data, climate projections, and broader planning initiatives into the maps that NCC produces).
• The ability to communicate with regional colleagues who require support, training, and leadership in GIS tools.
• Flexibility, reliability, self-motivation, and ability to work independently.
• Excellent problem solving, planning and organizational skills, and attention to detail and timelines that can change throughout a project.
• Committed to the mission and values of the NCC.
• Background in GIS, science, conservation, ecology, or environmental studies is an asset.

General Task Outline:

• Manage enterprise geodatabase.
• Move data between geodatabases. Conservation Easement database creation.
• Digitizing features from base-layers or other datasets to create polygons necessary for boundary delineation.
• Using existing datasets to extract spatial information required for reporting.
• Developing mapping portals using ArcGIS online.
• Development of maps for the following regional needs:
  • monitoring visits;
  • landowner requests;
  • Baseline Inventories;
  • Baseline Documentation Report;
  • Property Management Plans;
  • communications;
  • fundraising; and
  • other maps required by the region.

Terms of Employment:

• This is a ~4-month contract (from July 18th to November 15th, 2022);
• The position is based out of Calgary or Edmonton Area,
• This is a junior position for someone looking to gain experience in GIS.

To Apply:If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your application through our Career Centre.Application Deadline: July 10, 2022NCC is an equal opportunity employer. We thank everyone who applies for their interest in the Nature Conservancy of Canada; however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.NCC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.We value and incorporate diverse traditions, heritage, knowledge and experiences in our mission and in our workplaces. We celebrate the full participation of people from all walks of life as we work towards common goals. We strive for a conservation movement in which equity, diversity and inclusion are the norm. This is our continuous commitment: to promote healthy people, healthy communities and a healthy planet for everyone.Please note that in-person office attendance, carpooling with co-workers to NCC properties or events, and in-person attendance at any indoor events are currently restricted to staff who are fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Accordingly, if you are required to participate in any of these activities as part of your job the expectation is that you must be fully vaccinated. Fully vaccinated means you have received two doses of the Pfizer, Astra Zeneca or Moderna vaccine or combination of, and have received the second dose at least two weeks prior to your start date or you have received one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two weeks prior to your start date.Quick Apply

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