The Center for Workforce Inclusion has an open position in the grant-administered US Forest Service Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) Program (55 years of age or older). The Forest Service is recruiting a GIS Mentor to provide mentoring and technical assistance in all facets of forest geospatial databases to the Green Mountain & Finger Lakes staff, in Mendon, VT.

Role and Responsibilities: 

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as Mentor to GIS Program Staff.
• Provide support to the Forest GIS Coordinator to meet data needs for specialists.
• Assist GIS Staff with geospatial data management including data structure and data quality. Clean up/update GIS Program Files and Workflows.
• Mentor forest specialists in the use and implementation of geospatial tools (ArcPro) for data analysis. My complete site visits to better understand specialist requests.

Qualifications and Education Requirements: 

The successful candidate must be age 55 or older; possess a BA/BS degree with 20 years of experience in a relevant field; experience navigating USFS enterprise data systems; understanding of natural resource program data needs and NEPA analysis; possess a state-issued driver's license.

Hours & Compensation: 

Temporary position working an average of 14 hours per week @ $50.00 per hour.

Older Americans Act of 1965 / Title V COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT / Part-time public service and private sector jobs for unemployed, experienced and/or low-income persons age 55 and older are created through Title V of the Older Americans Act.