Geomatics Coordinator

Parks Canada - Eastern and Central Ontario Field Unit
Mallorytown Landing (Ontario), Midland (Ontario), Tobermory (Ontario)
EG-04, EG-05 - Geomatics Coordinator
Term, Acting, Assignment, Seasonal Indeterminate
$63,720 to $85,272 (Salary Under Review)
**Closing date: 27 March 2023 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: (Internal): Employees of Parks Canada Agency who occupy a position in the Southwestern Ontario Field Unit, Ontario Waterways, Quebec Waterways, Central and Eastern Ontario Field Unit, Northern Ontario Field Unit, National Capital Region, and Rouge National Urban Park.

**Important messages**:
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**Duties**:
**Work environment**:
Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and preservation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada. Parks Canada’s Eastern and Central Ontario Field Unit (ECOFU) spans southern Ontario from the shores of Lake Huron to the Quebec-Ontario border along the St. Lawrence River. The ECOFU is home to three national parks, one national marine conservation area, and fifteen national historic sites.

The Resource Conservation team is responsible for delivering programs that include ecological integrity monitoring, active management of ecosystems, species at risk protection and recovery, environmental impact assessment, environmental protection, and ecological restoration. Resource Conservation staff also support the field unit in such activities as research permitting, providing scientific advice and support to park managers, working with external partners, and contributing to visitor programs and incident response operations.

**Intent of the process**:
Eastern and Central Ontario Field Unit is looking for someone to lead geomatics including mapping, spatial analysis and data management support services to all field unit program areas.

Current staffing need: 1 temporary backfill EG05 in Midland, Ontario - 0.8 FTE over 3 years.

Do you have excellent organizational skills, use sound ethics and value-based judgement, possess tact, diplomacy and persuasion, and a strong orientation toward client services? Do you have experience contributing solutions-oriented ideas and working with a team? If this sounds like you, consider applying.

**Positions to be filled**: 1

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized university or college with specialization in geomatics, geography, cartography or other discipline relevant to geomatics, or have an acceptable combination of education, training and experience in GIS and data management.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Ex1 Experience using GIS (ESRI ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, ArcMap, Fieldmaps).
Ex2 Experience using graphic design software (e.g. Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, or similar) and/or creating Story Maps.

**The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)**:
English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
K1 Knowledge of geomatics methodologies, systems, standards and tools.
K2 Knowledge of data management tools and techniques.

ABILITIES:
BOTH STREAMS (EG04 and EG05):
A1 Ability to acquire, store, process, interpret, model, design, statically analyse and communicate scientific and geospatial data.
A2 Ability to understand and respond to a wide range of issues and user requirements involving geomatics.
A3 Ability to manage contracts and supervise students and professional or technical staff.

STREAM (EG05) ONLY:
A4 Ability to collaborate and negotiate agreements with regional partners, stakeholders, Indigenous communities, and external government agencies.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
PS1 Exercise sound judgment.
PS2 Strives for excellence.

**The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)**:
ASSET EXPERIENCE:
A/Ex1: Experience processing aerial, lidar, and/or satellite imagery (i.e., Orthorectification, mosaic construction).
A/Ex2: Experience operating drones and/or processing related imagery.
A/Ex3: Experience in any of the following (protected areas land securement, federal government realty management, or land surveying).
A/Ex5: Experience managing sensitive and/or confidential datasets and/or data products (e.g., SAR, Indigenous values/interests).

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform as per the uniform policy and prescribed protective equip