OFFICE LOCATION

Tucson, Arizona, USA

WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

Are you looking for a career to help people and nature? Guided by science, TNC creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together. We’re looking for someone who is passionate, motivated problem-solver. Come join TNC and apply today!

Essential functions:

• Lead and help complete scientific investigations, including landscape modeling, remote sensing, and spatial analyses, to inform chapter, regional, and divisional conservation strategies and outcomes (75%)
• Conduct spatial and statistical modeling and remote sensing to help develop ecoregional to statewide assessment tools to evaluate renewable energy siting and future conservation priority areas.
• Work with TNC colleagues and partners to complete science investigations to assess emerging conservation threats and opportunities or apply emerging technologies to conservation science in novel, innovative ways.
• Complete science analyses and monitoring systems to evaluate outcomes and impacts of conservation strategies including estimating and tracking progress towards 2030 metrics.
• Recruit additional partners/scientists and utilize internal/external sources of funding to manage projects, work plans, contracts, budgets and collaborative teams as needed to complete investigations.
• Support Chapter conservation programs in spatial analysis, landscape ecology, and GIS (20%)
• Work with conservation staff and external partners to support conservation efforts with landscape ecology expertise.
• Along with the Spatial Scientist and GIS specialist, provide GIS support/training and assist with GIS data management. This could include providing GIS assets to staff through web maps and mobile GIS data.
• Work with conservation staff to conduct environmental review of compliance processes or technical reports related to landscape ecology.
• Other duties as assigned (5%)
• Timely and accurate completion of administrative functions such as timecards, expense reports and performance reviews.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

• Performs complex spatial analyses and models using remote sensing and GIS.
• Conducts and leads scientific investigations.
• Produces professional reports, publications, and mapping products.
• Supports program objectives by working in a complex matrix organization environment.
• May participate and/or lead a cross functional team.                                 
• May lead staff, interns or volunteers on a project basis.                      
• May manage a grant, contract or request for proposal.    
• Manages projects including completion of project descriptions, work plans, team roles and responsibilities, and timely meeting management and communications.
• May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, in hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances. 
• Travel throughout Arizona to the various preserves; occasional travel to other parts of Arizona and US for retreats, meetings, trainings, etc. which could include weekends and over-night.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Master's Degree in science related field and 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience           
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro software and ArcGIS Online suite of tools
• Experience with modeling and scripting programs such as R, Python, etc.
• Experience synthesizing, interpreting and communicating scientific information     
• Experience preparing reports of findings 
• Record of peer reviewed publications in scientific journals
• Experience using applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and web browsers
• Valid driver’s license

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Multi-language skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
• Graduate degree in ecology, landscape ecology, geography, GIS information science or related field and 2-4 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated experience performing spatial analyses, modeling, and producing professional maps
• Working knowledge of current trends and best practices in conservation-related landscape ecology and data management
• Working knowledge of basic statistics used in scientific investigations
• Experience utilizing remote sensing products and analyses in conservation applications, including experience using Google Earth Engine
• Conservation planning/land use planning experience
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Attention to detail
• Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people
• Experience leading and working with cross functional teams                                
• Communicating clearly via written, spoken and graphical means in English and other relevant languages
• Managing time and diverse activities under deadlines while delivering quality results