GIS Data Technician Job at Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Put your GIS and data management skills to work in a distributed team environment as a member of the Northwest Regional Resources Information and Analysis Unit of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. You will work with a team of GIS professionals providing technical services to resource managers ensuring that resources are protected and being used to their maximum efficiency.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
Note: These positions are located at 808 Robertson St, Kenora, 435 James St S, Thunder Bay, and 49 Prince St, Sioux Lookout, however, alternate work arrangements may be available.
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:- update and maintain natural resource GIS and database records
- provide district GIS products and services, consistent with regional and provincial standards, in order to support ministry projects
- liaise with regional GIS staff to ensure district requirements and priorities are clearly conveyed
- provide project management for field data collection projects
- provide input into the development of standards for data transfer, compatibility, valuation, maintenance and quality control, and assistance to staff in the use and maintenance of hardware, software and peripheral equipment
- coordinate the development and administration of resource management information agreements and copyright licence agreements
Note: These positions are located at 808 Robertson St, Kenora, 435 James St S, Thunder Bay, and 49 Prince St, Sioux Lookout, however, alternate work arrangements may be available.
How do I qualify?
Technical Knowledge:
- You possess working knowledge of and demonstrated experience with use of GIS applications/software, development of specialized map and information products, and provision of support to GIS users.
- You are knowledgeable of and possess the ability to apply and interpret ministry resource management programs, policy, procedures and guidelines and demonstrated experience with maintaining database records, manipulating, analyzing and managing tabular and spatial data.
- You have knowledge of and experience with computer hardware, software and networking systems; troubleshooting and managing GIS software and databases.
Data Management and Support:
- You possess experience supporting programs, projects and field surveys; recommending data management practices/equipment; collecting, downloading, correcting, assembling, analyzing and storing data according to prescribed standards.
Interpersonal and Communications Skills:
- You have communications skills; experience preparing reports, technical instructions, data share agreements; interpersonal skills for conducting training and providing individual support to users.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 Permanent, 808 Robertson St, Kenora, North Region
- 1 Permanent, 435 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region
- 1 Permanent, 49 Prince St, Sioux Lookout, North Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
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Schedule:
6
Category:
Lands and Resources
Posted on:
Monday, December 5, 2022
Note:
- C-NR-191721/22
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