Resource GIS Analyst

Manulife • Charlotte, NC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Analyst provides GIS support and analysis for timberland resource information maintenance and updating for Manulife Forest Management (MFM). The team provides GIS support services to property management teams within the Manulife Investment Management Timberland and Agriculture (MIMTA). This role supports the effective operational deployment of GIS tools, information collection tools, analysis tools, and applications. It also assists with special projects, MIMTA business development objectives, property transactions, timberland investment analysis, decision support tools, systems, and other strategic business objectives. The role supports conformance with SFI certification requirements and management systems that advance MIMTA's forest stewardship commitment. It also supports all aspects of property data tabulation for periodic property appraisals and works closely with Operational Foresters to support GIS needs, improve communication, and enhance data quality.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree in forestry or related discipline is required.
• Three or more years professional experience in resource information / GIS management and analysis with a strong preference for forestry operations experience.
• GIS data management, spatial analysis, and map production expertise using Esri software products including ArcPro, ArcMap, Esri Collector, and web-based workflows.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of forest operations and the information and analysis needed to support silviculture activities.
• Knowledge in areas of forest inventory, geographic information systems, and growth and yield systems.
• Must have strong PC technical skills.
• Ability to handle diverse support requests with professionalism and a strong customer support mentality.
• Must have strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Must be a team player.
• Must be highly motivated and entrepreneurial.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Programming experience in SQL Server or Python is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct spatial and descriptive resource information system updates with silvicultural activities, inventory data and other information.
• Provide technical support (mapping and analysis) to MFM operations for the compilation of annual harvests, establishment, and other site preparation activities.
• Conduct quality control with respect to stand information, spatial data, and silvicultural information.
• Support the effective operational deployment of GIS tools, information collection tools, analysis tools, and applications.
• Assist with special projects as requested.
• Assist in advancement of MIMTA business development objectives including property transactions, timberland investment analysis, decision support tools, systems, and other strategic business objectives.
• Support conformance with SFI certification requirements and support management systems that enable the advancement of MIMTA forest stewardship commitment.
• Support all aspects of property data tabulation for periodic property appraisals.
• Work closely with Operational Foresters to support GIS needs, improve communication, and enhance data quality.

Benefits

• health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans.
• various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources.
• up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year
• full range of statutory leaves of absence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level