Sto 18r

Posting Title- STO 18R - GIS Technician- Position Classification- Scientific/Technical Off R18- Union- GEU- Location- Abbotsford, BC V2S 1H4 CA (Primary)- Salary Range- $58,319.24 - $66,096.20 annually- Close Date- 1/6/2023- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- 3/31/2023- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Agriculture and Food- Ministry Branch / Division- Extension and Support Services Branch / Agricultural Resources Division- Job Summary**Make a difference in this rewarding career opportunity**

The Extension and Support Services Branch is one of three branches under the Agriculture Resource Division of the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The Branch identifies and promotes agriculture and food production/processing systems that are sustainable and enhance the economic benefits to the province. It maintains operations in all agriculture regions of the province to deliver Ministry programs and services. The Branch works through a variety of strategic partnerships and is the primary point of contact for the Ministry’s agriculture clients, including businesses, associations and local governments.

This position is part of the Land Use and Geospatial Unit which includes land use planning, GIS services, traceability programming, livestock premises identification, agricultural land use inventory, and emergency response.

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

- Technical Diploma in geographic information systems (GIS), geomatics, or equivalent; OR
- Degree in resource management, GIS, geography, computer science or a related field and a Certificate in geographic information systems or equivalent.
- Experience capturing, converting, creating, editing and/or maintaining digital information in a GIS environment.
- Experience creating a variety of digital, geographical and/or descriptive products including thematic maps, terrain models and/or associated descriptive statistics.

**Preference may be given to applicants with demonstrated working experience with**:

- Arc Pro and/or ArcGIS Online.
- a wide variety of provincial economic, environmental and/or natural resource management data sets.
- relational databases and/or Microsoft Access.

**Provisos/Willingness Statements**:

- Valid BC Class 5 Drivers License or equivalent.
- Willingness to conduct field data collection which may include travel by vehicle with overnight or extended stay in government approved accommodations.

**About this Position**:
This is a temporary opportunity until 3/31/2023.

A permanent appointment may result from this temporary appointment.

An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.

This position is located in Abbotsford. Although this position has onsite office requirements, we offer flexible work arrangements, including the opportunity to volunteer to telework part-time (with conditions) as set out in applicable employer policies.

**Working for the BC Public Service**:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

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The BC Public Service is an award winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer.

**How to Apply**:
**Cover letter required: NO** - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

**Resume required: YES**:
**Questionnaire: YES (COMPREHENSIVE)**:

- You will be prompted to complete a comprehensive online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Ensure you include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. Please allot approximately 60 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

**Additional Information**:
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located at the bottom of the posting.

Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.
- Job Category- Scientific and Technical