The Opportunity
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).
Responsibilities
- Lead and conduct spat ial and descriptive resource information system upda tes with silvicultural activities, inve ntory 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 s in advancement of MIMTA business development objectives including property transactions , timberland investment analysis, decision support tools, systems, and other strategic business o bjectives .
- Support s conformance with SFI certification requirements and support management systems that enable the advancement of MIMTA forest stewardship commitment .
- A Bachelor of Science degree in forestry or related discipline is requi red .
- Three or more years professional experience in resource information / GIS management and anal ysis with a strong preference for forestry operations experience.
- GIS data management, spatial analysis, and map production expertise using E sri 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 f orest inventory, geographic information systems, and growth and yield systems.
- Programming experience i n SQL Server or Python is desirable .
- 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 highly motivated and entrepreneurial.
- Must have strong oral and written communication skills.
When you join our team
We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
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The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.
About Manulife and John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html .
Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.
It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected] .
Referenced Salary Location
Charlotte, North Carolina
Hybrid
Salary range is expected to be between
$56,925.00 USD - $94,875.00 USD
Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] for the salary range for your location.
Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including 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. We also offer eligible employees 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. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes 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, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.
We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement .
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