Conservation Planning Intern

Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) is an accredited land trust serving a 6-county area in the Triangle region of North Carolina. TLC strives to create a healthier and more vibrant region by safeguarding clean water, protecting natural habitats, supporting local farms and food, and connecting people with nature through land protection and stewardship, catalyzing community action, and collaboration. TLC’s Land Protection Department seeks a graduate-level conservation planning intern for 2022. This position would contribute to a conservation planning project in Johnston County and surrounding areas. The geospatial analysis will identify priorities for landscape-level conservation, as well as parcel-level prioritization. This will be done through an assessment of natural resources represented in numerous geospatial data layers.

The position is responsible for:

• researching the project area and generating a background narrative
• finding and preparing GIS data
• creating and running GIS models
• producing outputs (maps, tables, reports) for the area
• supporting TLC staff with two stakeholder outreach meetings
• assisting TLC with other GIS needs/tasks as assigned

Requirements:

• Applicants should be current or recent graduate students with experience in geospatial analysis either in practice or through extensive coursework.
• Applicants should have a basic understanding of conservation planning, parcel prioritization, and North Carolina ecology.
• Proficient in ArcGIS Pro.
• Knowledge of natural resource data including working with both raster and vector data sets.
• Knowledge of GIS model builder and experience with site suitability analysis or similar methodologies.
• Ability to manage and organize large data sets.
• Ability to produce visually appealing and clear results through maps, tables, chart

Additional Opportunities:

• Potential to expand on the project as part of a master’s project or other coursework.
• Chance to spend time learning about other aspects of TLC’s work such as land protection, land stewardship, outreach, grant writing, communications, etc.

How to Apply:

Send a resume, brief statement of interest, and map produced with GIS to both bthompson@triangleland.org and lhammerbacher@triangleland.org. You can apply for both of TLC’s open intern positions by also submitting to hroyal@triangleland.org and noting in your email your preference to be considered for either position.