Gis Technician

**Position details**:Full Time, Contract until March 31, 2027

**Position title**:GIS**Technician - Habitat Restoration Program

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a GIS Technician to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 15 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.

NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.

**Position Summary**

A highly organized individual is required to assist in the compilation, analysis and display of both spatial and tabular data to assist the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC) Ontario Habitat Restoration program delivery. Reporting to the Director of Conservation Planning and Stewardship and working with the Ontario GIS team, this individual will use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to produce multi-scale maps, create spatial databases, compile and align datasets, and analyze and present data in support of NCC’s landscape-level habitat restoration and stewardship work. This is a fast-paced job working to plan, document, and promote the large-scale habitat restoration being delivered across Ontario.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Complete GIS tasks for the Habitat Restoration Program team, consulting with the GIS Coordinators;
- Create standardized maps and generate metrics to support NCC’s invasive species and habitat restoration work. Produce professional maps to accompany reports for donors, grantors and communicate the impact of NCC’s work;
- Working as part of the Ontario Phragmites Action (OPA) team, which includes internal and external partners, to collect and compile GIS data submitted to the program and provide expertise in standardizing spatial data collection methods for the OPA;
- Compile and manage the NCC and the OPA’s tabular and spatial datasets from multiple data sources; implement data backup procedures, track data holdings, update and document (with metadata) datasets as needed, and integrate these with any cloud-based or similar systems as these develop;
- Participate in internal GIS working groups;
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Conservation Planning and Stewardship, or GIS Coordinators.

**Position Requirements**
- University graduate in geomatics or geography with significant course work in geographic information systems (GIS) or have a certificate in GIS from an accredited college, and a minimum of six months GIS-focused work experience;
- Knowledge of Ontario invasive species (specifically Phragmites australis) and other conservation-related topics and associated natural resource data;
- At least one year of school and/or work experience with ESRI GIS software (ArcGIS Pro);
- Experience with ArcGIS Online, including publishing services, creating online mapping products (storymaps, dashboards, web apps), and using integrated products such as Survey123;
- Experience with ESRI Field Maps is required and experience creating field data collection projects for field teams is an asset;
- Ability to create, update, manipulate, analyze, and document spatial and non-spatial data;
- Knowledge of and proficiency with ESRI geoprocessing tools and basic spatial analysis methodology;
- Knowledge of imagery interpretation for natural features;
- Experience digitizing new spatial data;
- Demonstrated ability to create professional and visually-pleasing map products (both static and online mapping), using standard cartographic principles;
- Demonstrated ability to work independently (with attention to detail and accuracy), seek assistance and input as required, and to work on interdisciplinary teams;
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Field experience and primary data collection an asset.

**Application Deadline**

June 1, 2025 | 11:59pm EST, 9:59pm Mountain Time, 8:59pm Pacific Time, 10:50pm CST, 00:59 am +1 AST