Coordinator, Parcel Mapping and Georeferencing

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding position where you can utilize your exceptional leadership skills? If so, consider this opportunity with Office of the Surveyor General with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

About us:
The Office of the Surveyor General administers the Surveyors Act and the Ontario Geographic Names Board Act on behalf of the Province and provides land survey expertise and regulatory support to ensure Ontario's Crown Land is effectively managed. The office is composed of the Crown Land Surveys Unit and the Parcel Mapping & Georeferencing Unit.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:
• lead, manage and coordinate the Parcel Mapping and Georeferencing staff and program.
• provide specialized technical services in Geomatics (creation, maintenance, integrity and application of geospatial data sets) on behalf of province.
• lead information management practices and manage IT solutions and services delivered by other internal organizations and external service providers.
• provide oversight and support to the Ontario Geographic Names Board as necessary.

Leadership in the OPS
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) Leadership Behaviours defines what it means to be a leader through the following expected behaviours and attributes:
• You are committed to the responsibilities of being a leader by demonstrating authenticity, accountability and courage.
• You are innovative by embracing positive disruption, maintaining a future mindset and leading with a common purpose.
• You are collaborative by driving people-centered outcomes, being inclusive and helping staff and colleagues grow, every day.

Visit the Leadership Talent Office on Yammer to learn more about the OPS Leadership Model and to view the application preparation guide for management competitions.

How do I qualify?

Strategic Leadership:

• You are a dynamic, values-based leader.
• You have been successful in promoting equitable practices that value diversity and inclusion into your work environment and that support employee engagement.
• You have experience motivating and inspiring staff to achieve results in a rapidly changing environment.
• You have excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills along with a strong sense of political acuity to deal with a variety of sensitive issues.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• You have knowledge of business/data/application architecture methodologies related to geospatial data management issues and solutions.
• You have strong knowledge of statutes, regulations, theories, principles and practices related to cadastral surveys, geodesy and control surveys.
• You have knowledge of land tenure and land registration policies and practices.
• Your change management skills enable you to address organizational, business process and procedural changes.

Analytical and Problem Solving Skills:

• You have analytical and problem solving skills to ensure requirements are met in an effective manner, while maintaining system and product integrity.
• You have knowledge of project management techniques and methodologies to manage complex projects.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• You have demonstrated skills in customer and partner relationship management, customer service, communications, and facilitations.
• You have proven relationship management skills to develop and manage critical business relationships.
• You have consultative and advisory skills to provide strategic expertise and advice to senior ministry executives on all risks, issues and their resolution.
• You have superior communication skills to act as official spokesperson for media inquiries and handling of various correspondence for the Board.

Planning and Coordination Skills:

• You can plan and coordinate unit resources in the delivery of specialized advice, products and services associated with geospatial cadastral fabric, georeferencing and geographic names programs.
• You can manage, coordinate and promote the province's georeferencing and geographic names program and activities.

Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Anti-Racism
The OPS is an innovative, responsive and accountable public service that works hard to be diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable. Diversifying leadership is a top priority for the OPS. Our goal is to achieve parity with the Ontario labour force by 2025 for the most under-represented groups (Indigenous, racialized and persons with disabilities) on our leadership teams.

The OPS is an accessible employer and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advancing racial equity, diversity and inclusion.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, August 16, 2021 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.