GIS Technician

Forest Carbon Works, PBC, a subsidiary of Chestnut Carbon, is a nature-based solutions company committed to developing high-quality voluntary carbon offset projects as well as supporting the long-term conservation of American forests and empowering stewardship among family forest owners.

We seek to…

·       Conserve standing forests in woodlands throughout America.

·       Support the private forest owners who undertake these conservation efforts.

These goals are rooted in the understanding that intact forests offer a variety of benefits, magnifying in impact over time, and bear great value worth protecting.

Chestnut Carbon was founded and backed by Kimmeridge, a US-based private equity firm with offices in New York and Denver

We are seeking an experienced GIS Technician to work with the Sales Team’s geospatial initiatives. The ideal candidate will work on GIS projects, provide GIS QA/QC, drive innovation in Forestry-related GIS tactics, and report to the GIS Strategy/Team Leader. The GIS Strategic Team Lead will develop and manage a work plan to ensure execution against issuance timelines and promote clarity amongst analysts supporting the Sales Team.

A successful GIS Technician will be an active member in promoting a culture of continuous improvement by supporting their team in the identification of additional training, process improvements, and/or tool improvements.   

• Develop and implement GIS projects from conception to completion.
• Provide QA/QC for Property and Forestry maps.
• Develop and implement GIS strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, and integrity of spatial databases.
• Stay current with GIS technologies and industry trends
• Stay current with environmental regulations
• Develop automated Geospatial techniques 

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in geography or natural resource management. Bachelors preferred
• GIS Certificate and/or 2+ years of experience in GIS, with at least 1 year in GIS QA/QC
• Proficiency in ESRI ArcPro software suite and other relevant GIS tools
• Strong knowledge of ArcPro Editing and Geoprocessing tools
• Familiarity with remote sensing, LiDAR technologies and canopy coverage
• Knowledge of web-based mapping applications, rest servers, and county data acquisition
• Understanding of GPS data collection and processing
• Ability to work well under deadlines and adapt to changing business priorities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Land management or natural resource experience preferred
• Passion for forest conservation preferred
• Authorized to work in the United States
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to everything we do. Chestnut Carbon thrives on and celebrates different views, beliefs, and values. We are committed to our talented team and partners, regardless of background or affiliation, and to actively promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our business. We strive to be a place where you can be you and bring yourself to work.

Chestnut Carbon is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to affirmative action planning and encourages diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran, or marital status.

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