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Regional GIS Officer
Organization:
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Division:
Regional Operations Division
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
17156 - Systems Officer 3
Salary:
$1,174.21 - $1,478.67 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
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.
What can I expect to do in this role?
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
How do I qualify?
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
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, Hwy 101 East, South Porcupine, North Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
6
Category:
Lands and Resources
Posted on:
Friday, March 18, 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 Friday, April 8, 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.
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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.
