Regional GIS Officer

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Bring your geographic information system (GIS) expertise and technical leadership into our team environment where you will be a valuable asset to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), in ensuring that resources are protected and being used to their maximum efficiency.

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About the job

You will:

• provide GIS expertise to lead high end geospatial analysis and modeling for the delivery of programs and projects
• work directly with clients in determining, designing and implementing appropriate analytical methods, modelling approaches, database queries, data products or applications to support standardized and consistent approaches and products within specified and agreed upon timelines
• perform advanced GIS and computer programming and provide expertise for relational database (RDBMS) and other database designs
• provide support in liaising with Land and Resource I&IT Cluster to ensure that appropriate administration, maintenance and support occurs and assist in troubleshooting problems and recommending solutions
• advise and assist with technical support to MNRF staff, regional sections, districts and external clients

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirement:

• Candidates must possess a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario.

Technical knowledge:

• knowledge of programming and principles with demonstrated ability to develop applications by conducting user needs analyses, developing algorithms, writing source code, testing, debugging documenting, and maintaining computer programs
• knowledge of mathematics, data and statistical analysis principles and techniques to lead high end information management (IM), programming, and spatial/statistical analysis and modelling
• knowledge of information technology, programming languages, and database design, including hardware, networks, operating systems, GIS, and application software (e.g. global positioning system (GPS), peripherals, ArcGIS, databases)

Planning and project management skills:

• coordination, planning and project management skills to design and develop computer programs, applications and tools for IM/GIS to meet program and project deliverables, to enhance and facilitate applications, GIS, and database functions

Organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills:

• organization, analytical, research, innovation and problem-solving skills to understand, test, trouble shoot, recommend, and acquire computer hardware, software, networks, and peripherals to support the provision of efficient and proactive GI and database systems and operation

Interpersonal and communication skills:

• interpersonal, presentation, evaluative, and communication skills to work directly with clients on meeting their program/project needs and support and train GIS users

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Additional information:

Note:

• N-NR-91017/16

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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.