Forestry Specialist ; GIS Data Manager - Temporary

Overview

The Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR) is seeking to hire a temporary employee to finalize the Vermont Protected Lands Dataset (VPLD) for the purpose of quantitative reporting tasked to VHCB & ANR to meet Act 59's requirements.

The VPLD is designed to help track the amount, type, and extent of protected lands statewide and is the foundation of the Act 59 Conserved Lands Inventory. This position will take the lead on cleaning the data to improve the accuracy of our reporting and will solicit contributions from smaller conservation organizations and incorporate their data into the full dataset.

This position, Forestry Specialist I (GIS Data Manager) - Temporary (Job Requisition #54325), is open to all State employees and external applicants. This is a temporary position. Temporary work is typically for variable hours and is not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week. If you would like more information about this position, please contact Rebecca Brown wn.

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Professional experience/coursework/degree in forestry or natural resources, GIS, or related field, including dendrology and forest measurements.

Proficient use of GPS/GIS.

Valid driver's license required.

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Nearest Major Market: Barre
Nearest Secondary Market: Montpelier