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GIS Data Technician
Organization:
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Division:
Regional Operations Division
Language of Position(s):
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.
What can I expect to do in this role?
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.
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 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.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 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
Schedule:
6
Category:
Lands and Resources
Posted on:
Monday, March 7, 2016
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, March 21, 2016 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.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
