Amended - GIS Data Technician

**Amended: The posting has been extended until April 30th, 2024. No changes have been made to the initial posting advertisement. If you have previously submitted an application to this Job ID, there is no need to apply again.**

Effective January 1st, 2024 the salary range for this position is $1,263.08 to $1,548.88 per week in compliance with OPSEU Unified Bargaining Unit collective agreement provisions. The new rates, effective retroactive to January 1, 2024, were recently confirmed and dates for implementation of the new salary rates are still to be determined.

About Us

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry provides opportunities for resource development and outdoor recreation for the continuous economic and social benefit of the people of Ontario. We administer, protect, and conserve public lands and waters. Our programs are concerned with the use of the physical resources such as land, water, trees, fish, animals, and certain minerals for resource utilization and recreation.

The Opportunity

Do you love the rugged outdoors? Do you enjoy working with data and designing solutions using spatial analysis? Put your GIS and data management skills to work in a distributed team environment as a member of the Northeast Region 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 offer prospective staff the opportunity to work in any one of our 9 office locations and encourage hands-on learning and development throughout their career.The Northeast Region is a diverse geographical landscape that offers incredible experiences for those who love being outdoors, interacting with nature and remote beauty. We are proud of our community-oriented office culture that focuses on relationship building and a supportive work environment. If you are looking for a career in GIS, consider joining our team!

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?

As a GIS Data Technician, you will:

• update and maintain natural resource GIS and database records
• providing 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

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• 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 using GIS applications/software, development of specialized map and information products, and providing support to GIS users.
• You are knowledgeable of and possess the ability to apply and interpret 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 Skills

• You possess experience supporting programs, projects and field surveys, recommending data management practices and equipment, collecting, downloading, correcting, assembling, analyzing and storing data according to prescribed standards.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

• You have well-developed communication skills including experience preparing reports, technical instructions and data share agreements
• You possess interpersonal skills to conduct training and provide individual support to users.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

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 Tuesday, April 30, 2024 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.