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Organization:
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Division:
Regional Operations Division
Position(s) language:
English
Job code:
17152 - Systems Officer 1
Salary:
$945.56 - $1,134.30 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Put your technical skills to work in a team environment where you will be a valuable asset to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry in ensuring that resources are protected and being used to their maximum efficiency.
About the job
In this role, you will:
• update and maintain natural resource GIS (Geographic Information System) 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 to regional staff
• provide project management for field and office 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 license agreements
*Candidates will only be considered for the location(s) they choose during the application process. Please ensure that you select ALL of the locations that you would like to be considered for.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• You must possess a valid class 'G' driver's license or equivalent as recognized in the Province of Ontario.
Technical Knowledge:
• You possess working knowledge 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 interpret and apply ministry resource management programs, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• You have 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, trouble-shooting 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 including experience preparing reports, technical instructions, data share agreements
• You possess interpersonal skills to conduct training and provide individual support to users.
Apply by:
Monday, March 21, 2016 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
- 1 English Permanent, 5 Wadsworth Dr, Nipigon, North Region
- 1 English Permanent, 808 Robertson St, Kenora, North Region
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Category:
Lands and Resources
Posted on:
Monday, March 7, 2016
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.
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