Sto 24r

Posting Title- STO 24R - Species and Ecosystems at Risk Information Specialist- Position Classification- Scientific/Technical Off R24- Union- GEU- Work Options- Remote- Location- Burnaby, BC V3J 1N3 CA
- Campbell River, BC V9W 6Y7 CA
- Chilliwack, BC V4Z 1A7 CA
- Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0 CA
- Kamloops, BC V2H 1B7 CA
- Kelowna, BC V1Z 2S9 CA
- Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
- Nanaimo, BC V9T 6L8 CA
- Nelson, BC V1L 6K1 CA
- Prince George, BC V2N4P7 CA
- Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 CA
- Surrey, BC V4P 1M5 CA
- Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA
- Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA
- Williams Lake, BC V2G 5M1 CA- Salary Range- $73,855.42 - $84,134.34 annually, plus $53.13 bi-weekly Isolation allowance for Fort Nelson; $36.53 bi-weekly isolation allowance for Smithers;- Close Date- 3/3/2024- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- 4/30/2025- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Water,Land,ResourceStewardship- Ministry Branch / Division- Knowledge Management Branch/Natural Resource Information and Digital Services- Job Summary**Make a difference in this rewarding career opportunity**

The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship (WLRS) is accountable for integrated land and natural resource management, including objective setting for land and marine environments, effectively managing cumulative effects, and advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, environmental sustainability, and economic resiliency.

Natural Resource Information & Digital Services (NRIDS) is the information management/information technology (IM/IT) service provider and organizational partner to the Natural Resource Ministries (NRM). As the centralized authority for all information, geospatial data, and technology across the NRM, NRIDS is leading the transformation and modernization of business practices through new and innovative technology solutions, continuous improvement projects and operational IM/IT solutions.

The Knowledge Management Branch (KMB) leads strategic and innovative policy, science, and knowledge management solutions to support biodiversity and sustainable management of species and ecosystems in B.C. The BC Conservation Data Centre (BC CDC) is housed in KMB and assists in the conservation of BC’s biodiversity by collecting and sharing scientific data and information about species and ecosystems in BC. The primary functions of the BC CDC are to compile a list of species and ecosystems that occur in BC, assess their conservation status, map locations, and make data and information available.

The Species and Ecosystems at Risk Information Specialist is the lead provincial technical authority for corporate spatial species and ecosystems at risk information; and, as such manages its custodial activities. The position provides specialist advice to senior ministry decision makers, to program areas, and to technical and professional staff in the natural resource sector on the development, use and interpretation of CDC corporate spatial data set(s). The position maximizes the potential of GIS and related geospatial and information technologies to support the business objectives of the program and its clients.

Explore the opportunities and value working with our team can offer you: Why Work for the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship.

**Job Requirements**:
**Education and Experience**

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and three years of related experience or post-graduate degree in a related field and one year of related experience.

**Related education fields may include**:Geography, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, GIS, Geomatics. Other related fields may be considered.

**Related experience must include**:

- Experience in a professional setting using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to perform geospatial analyses related to biological or ecological data. Specific examples should include working with various projections, data conversion, joining/relating tables, digitizing, working with different data types and managing data.
- Experience delivering data products and guidance to support clients and/or professionals in the natural resource sector.
- Experience communicating technical advice and information to a non-technical audience.

**Preference may be given to those with one or more of the following**:

- Experience programming/scripting using Python.
- Experience programming/scripting using R.
- Experience writing queries in SQL.
- Experience working with relational databases such as Oracle, MS Access, PostgreSQL.
- Experience managing projects based on project management principles.
- Experience working with Indigenous organizations and/or communities.

**About this Position**:
This is for one (1) temporary opportunity until April 30, 2025. A permanent appointment may result from this temporary appointment.
This position can be based in any Ministry of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship office. Some of the locations available are Victoria, Prince Georg