STAFF Opportunities

What: 

The Native Lands Advocacy Project is accepting applications for a motivated candidate for GIS and Data Visualization Specialist for tribal geographies. The NLAP is a project of Village Earth and the developer of the Native Land Information System (NLIS); an online repository of native land agricultural, climate and natural resource management data. 

The successful applicant will join a dynamic team dedicated to promoting native agriculture and tribal sovereignty in the United States. You will be supervised and guided through the work but are expected to adapt quickly to a fast-moving applied research setting. Knowledge of tribal and/or Native Land issues in the United States is required for this position. Individuals with Native American, Alaskan or Hawaiian descent are particularly encouraged to apply. 

When/Where:

Start date is TBD.

Tasks:

• Process tabular and spatial Data
• Deliver Key Data Outputs in Table and Interactive Tableau Formats
• Write metadata and Summary Reports
• Write associated Blog Posts and Reports
• Keeping tasks on schedule

Requirements:

• Masters Degree or Bachelor with significant experience in Natural Resource Management, Environmental or Social Sciences with a focus on data analysis
• Significant Knowledge of US Native Land issues, history and/or policies
• Experience using QGIS/ArcGIS, Excel and/or willingness  to learn new software
• Excellent writing skills
• Used to work independently but within a team
• Knowledge of team management software

Desired Skills:

• Experience using Tableau and Tableau Prep
• Experience using  WordPress and/or publishing content on websites
• Knowledge of Tribal Integrated Resource Management and or Agricultural Resource Management planning.
• Other quantitative/mixed methods data analysis skills

Compensation

Depends on background, skills and experience

Application Process:

If you have any questions, feel free to contact info@villageearth.org