Deadline: Fri, 03/01/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Trees Atlanta Job Field: Forestry GIS/Technology Job Type: Full Time Location: Georgia Location Detail: Atlanta, Georgia Job Description: Trees Atlanta is a nationally recognized non-profit community group that protects and improves Atlanta’s urban forest by planting, conserving, and educating. Founded in 1985, Trees Atlanta works tirelessly to address Atlanta’s tree loss, protect its forests, and create new greenspace. Empowered by its wonderful community of volunteers, Trees Atlanta serves the metro Atlanta area, and has grown to become one of Atlanta’s most widely known and supported non-profit organizations. The System Analyst will manage Trees Atlanta’s data systems and technology. Their major responsibility is the system administration of ArcGIS and Salesforce. Other software and data management tasks will also be required. You will collaborate with and support Trees Atlanta’s planting and conservation program teams and work with development and marketing as part of the administrative team. Trees Atlanta staff use ArcGIS and Salesforce in their daily work. The System Analyst owns these systems and is our go-to person to troubleshoot, answer questions, maintain accurate data, and implement updates, as necessary. The right candidate may be a talented professional early in their career who has already demonstrated the capacity to learn quickly and can show specific results in past roles. The candidate may also have more years of experience in a different industry and seeks to transfer their expertise and skills to the nonprofit sector. In their cover letter, candidates should include specific examples that demonstrate their understanding of mapping communities and green infrastructure assets using web GIS. Job Description Administration of hosted feature layers and data tools in ArcGIS Online including regular backups, schema updates, bulk imports and exports, and interoperability Administration of Salesforce instance and associated apps, including users, permissions, object schema, and key reports and dashboards Enable and coordinate volunteers to assist in field verification of tree data, as needed. Export, clean, and transfer data sets between platforms; troubleshoot technical issues Build custom reports and dashboards to monitor key performance metrics and assist program teams to identify data-driven decision points Design and implement system enhancements such as automations, cross-system integrations, new workflows, and data tools Train existing and new staff, as necessary, and keep related training and resource guides updated Support the data portion of occasional large events, such as collaborating with program leads to upload online inventory and monitor transaction data on Square (eCommerce software) for two plant and tree sales each year and a ticketing software used to support our annual gala. Act as key contact for project needs which require data collection in ArcGIS, including community tree inventories and maps for the One Million Trees Initiative, Neighborhood Arboreta and Atlanta Champion Trees. Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years extensive experience with ESRI ArcGIS products and working knowledge of GIS concepts Experience developing or managing database systems similar in complexity and design such as Salesforce or equivalent Knowledge of relational databases, data modeling and data visualization techniques and tools Strong competence using Google Suite and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Google Sheets Excellent project management competency, including managing task teams comprised of colleagues, external vendors/contractors, and/or volunteers to meet deadlines and deliverables Natural ability to think critically with an open mind, problem solve, leverage resources, discover creative solutions, and use data as a storytelling tool Ability to communicate complex ideas in clear and concise manner College or technical degree with relevant course of study, or substantial work experience directly related to the work described above (if the latter, please fully indicate your experience in your cover letter) Miscellaneous: Background Check and Drug Screening Disclaimer: All final candidates will be required to pass both a criminal background check and drug screening; adverse results will impact hiring (Trees Atlanta is a participant in the Federal Drug-Free Workplace program). All new hires will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States of America. Trees Atlanta in compliance with regulation set by the Department of Homeland Security. Trees Atlanta is a registered E-Verify employer. Salary: $38,000 - $48,000 Yearly (Commensurate with experience) Benefits: Offered after probationary period (Paid Time Off - PTO, Medical/Dental/Vision w/ monthly company contribution, paid holidays - including your birthday, 403(b) immediate eligibility with company match after 1 year) How to Apply: Complete the application at the link below and upload your resume. A cover letter is required and should include specific examples that demonstrate their understanding of mapping communities and green infrastructure assets using web GIS. Candidates may be asked to complete a test of system competency if invited onsite for interviews. https://jobapply.page.link/4P8WW
