GIS Technician

Summary

A merican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with California State Parks, is seeking one GIS Technician to contribute to the Road and Trails Program, Facilities Inventory Project, and other projects as necessary alongside California State Parks Staff.

For more information about ACE, please visit our website.

For more information about California State Parks, please visit their website.

Start Date : December 2025.

Estimated End Date : Approximately 11 weeks after start date.

Location Details / Description : Sacramento, CA.

Position Overview :

In collaboration with California State Parks staff, the GIS Technician will work on a variety of GIS tasks throughout different programs and projects. Projects include conducting transcription and QA / QC on relevant data to ensure proper data quality and attribution; contacting external partners for GIS data that intersects with State Park units; developing scripts to enrich data; data entry and conversion into compatible formats; creating maps and analyzing data using ArcGIS Online and ESRI ArcGIS Pro software, Microsoft Access, Excel, Word and other programs.

Position responsibilities include :

• 60%- Data entry, quality control, management, sharing, and storage of roads, trails
• and facilities data.
• 30%- GIS data analysis and generation of cartographic output.
• 10%- Duties as required, such as organizing and activities in accordance with the
• mission of Department of Parks and Recreation.

This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups.

Schedule : Hybrid scheduling M-F, with core hours between 9am-3pm. Flexible scheduling outside of those CORE hours is possible.

Position Benefits

Living Allowance : The ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours / week and will receive a living allowance of $880 / week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly. The living allowance is a fixed rate determined by California State Parks and ACE and is not flexible.

Housing : Housing is the responsibility of the member and not provided by ACE or California State Parks.

Provided Training / Orientation : ACE members will receive position specific training and an orientation outlining ACE policies and procedures, clear guidance on prohibited activities, and networks for support.

Qualifications

Required :

Preferred :

Physical Demands, Work Environment and Working Conditions :

Environmental Conditions / Hazards : The ACE member(s) may encounter environmental conditions / hazards including extreme heat or cold, rocky terrain, swamp or wetland conditions, biting insects, and potentially dangerous wildlife. The member is expected to conduct duties in a safe and orderly manner so as not to endanger self, fellow staff / members or resources.

Vehicle and Equipment Use / Safety : If a vehicle is required for the accomplishment of the duties, one will be provided by California State Parks or ACE. Any tools required for the accomplishment of the duties will be provided by California State Parks. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE), typically provided by California State Parks, will be mandatory for any activity that requires it. Strict adherence to California State Parks and ACE equipment training, certification and safety protocols is required.

To Apply : Please submit your resume, a cover letter demonstrating your interest and experience, and contact information for three professional / academic references to ACE's online application page for this position on our website. Early consideration will be given as applications are received. This position may close at any time. If you have any questions regarding this position please feel free to contact Member Manager, Sheana Ward.

If you meet at least 70 percent of the qualifications, we want to hear from you! ACE participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information when you are hired to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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