ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Working closely with Ecologists and GIS Analysts in a group setting, the incumbent will lead various GIS projects that provide support for vegetation classification and mapping, including GIS analyses, complex spatial data and statistical analysis, research and analysis to develop GIS and database workflows and processes, data management, and map production and creation. Duties include performing advanced GIS analyses, automation, and related technical research, and serving as an expert on the application of GIS for vegetation mapping. Additional duties may include, but are not limited to: • Digital database management, including developing, running, and monitoring detailed database/geodatabase maintenance and update routines, • Conversion