GIS support to SCDNR's Natural Heritage Trust program:

• Managing Natural Heritage Data by validating and updating existing records for accuracy; adding new records .  
• Developing workflows to gather and validate data from citizen-science data repositories (iNaturalist, eBird, HerpMapper, GBIF, etc.)
• Working with SCDNR biologists to maintain and develop surveys for internal and/or public use using Survey 123 and/or Field Maps apps.  
• Responding to data requests and/or project reviews by external partners or end-users. 
• Working with partner organizations/neighboring heritage programs to conduct landscape-level analyses involving species occurrence data.  

GIS support to the South Carolina Conservation Bank:

• Updating the SCCB Conservation Priority Model annually as directed by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). 
• Redesigning and maintaining SCCB grant properties database.
• Publishing data to ArcGIS Online to provide SCCB mapping efforts to the public. 
• Making maps for SCCB.

A bachelor's degree in geography or a related field; or an associate degree in a related field and two (2) years of experience in the use of GIS software.

Coursework or experience in natural resources, environmental sciences, and conservation; especially in GIS applications for those disciplines.  Knowledge of geospatial analysis and modeling, cartography, and web-based GIS.  Strong knowledge of GIS concepts, such as data editing, digitizing, geospatial analysis and modeling, cartography, and web-based GIS.  Skilled with the ArcGIS suite of software, and web-based GIS (e.g. ArcGIS Online/Enterprise).  Ability to apply GIS to natural resources conservation efforts.  Strong written and verbal communication skills.  Ability to communicate effectively with staff from a variety of disciplines relating to natural resources.  Ability to manage multiple projects and assigned tasks.  Experience programming (Python, R) for GIS applications, or developing GIS-based web applications is desired.