Forest Resources Inventory Specialist

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If you have experience and enjoy working with air photo interpretation and field sampling then the Ministry of Natural Resources has a great opportunity for you!

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About the job

In this role you will:

• provide support and participate in the production of Ontario's forest resource information base
• assist in the assembly and preparation of forest inventory and forest ecosystem information
• conduct field survey activities
• carry out photo interpretation activities

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements:

• valid driver's licence to travel to conduct field work

Knowledge and experience:

• specialized knowledge and experience working with complex methods and theories related to photogrammetry including aerial photo interpretation, remote sensing and mapping
• confirmed experience working with photogrammetic methods and techniques
• demonstrated understanding of remote sensing principles, geomatic data management practices and theories to participate in and support the production, quality assurance and delivery of forest resources inventory products

Technical skills:

• strong ability to identify tree species, site parameters and forest sampling techniques
• ability to perform photogrammetric analyses, forest measurements and possess stereoscopic vision
• ability to work with cartographic and other mapped data sets
• strong financial planning and budgeting skills to allocate monies for survey seasons and aerial flights

Project planning and data management skills:

• strong project management and planning skills to assist with ongoing projects
• proven abilities in the preparation of inventory data and other data management
• ability to administer photo interpretation and field survey processes

Evaluative and problem solving skills:

• ability to evaluate specific forest stand information
• analytical and problem solving skills to identify and resolve issues

Communication and interpersonal skills:

• communication skills to assist in managing multiple assignments to produce Ontario's forest resources information base
• organizational and time management skills to complete work with competing timelines

Computer skills:

• ability to utilize standard software and geographic information system software
• use of image analysis software and other specialized forest information software programs

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Additional information:

Note:

• N-NR-52646/13
  The minimum salary rates identified in this posting are subject to revision as a result of the recently agreed to OPSEU collective agreement covering the period of January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.