Gis Data Technician

2 weeks ago

Kingston, Ontario, Canada Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Full time

Put your GIS and data management skills to work in a distributed team environment as a member of the Southern 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.


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.


Why work for the Ontario Public Service (OPS)?

The OPS supports career and leadership development, invest in learning opportunities, recognize team and individual achievements, and support flexible work arrangements.


  • 50 Bloomington Road, Aurora
  • 615 John Street North, Aylmer
  • 106 Monck Street, Bancroft
  • 101 Campus Drive, Kemptville
  • 51 Heakes Lane, Kingston
  • 31 Riverside Drive, Pembroke

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.

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 and regional GIS products and services, consistent with regional and provincial standards, in order to support ministry projects
- 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

How do I qualify?:

Technical Knowledge:

  • 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, troubleshooting 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 welldeveloped communication skills including experience preparing reports and technical instructions.
  • You possess interpersonal skills to conduct training and provide individual support to users.

Additional Information:

Address:

  • 1 Temporary, duration up to 10 months, 300 Water St, Peterborough, East Region or 50 Bloomington Rd W, Aurora, Central Region or 106 Monck St, Bancroft, East Region or 10 Campus Dr, Kemptville, East Region or 51 Heakes Ln, Kingston, East Region or 31 Riverside Dr, Pembroke, East Region or 615 John St N, Aylmer, West Region

Compensation Group:

  • Ontario Public Service Employees Union
  • Understanding the job ad definitions
    Schedule:
  • 6
    Category:
  • Information Technology
    Posted on:
  • Friday, August 4, 2023
    Note:
  • C-NR202485/23

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