Urban & Community Forestry (UCF) Specialist: GIS Tools and Technologies

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 Compensation: $65,000 per year + benefits

Title: Urban Community Forestry Specialist: GIS Tools and Technologies
Agency: Natural Heritage Trust
Agency Assignment: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Location: Albany, NY
Compensation: $65,000 and benefits package

Work Schedule: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week; Monday - Friday
Application Deadline: COB Thursday, April 30, 2026

Position Summary: 
The Urban Community Forestry Specialist: GIS Tools and Technologies will be responsible for developing and maintaining urban forestry data, including spatial tools and technologies, inventory, funding and grants tracking, and other program information to support grants, programs, and events relating to the urban and community forestry practice area. In addition, this position will support and educate communities about information management, platforms and tools available to contribute to urban forest management. As the Urban and Community Forestry Program expands to address climate challenges including extreme heat, air pollution, and carbon sequestration goals; provides statewide leadership and delivers unprecedented levels of funding for tree planting and maintenance efforts across the state, this position is critical to track tree planting efforts, share technology and tools to plan, analyze, and track urban forestry actions and impacts, and help monitor changes in tree canopy across the state.

Contact Information

Natural Heritage Trust - Albany, NY
Website: Apply Online