Land Resource Specialist/spécialiste Des Ressources

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness is looking for someone with knowledge, skills and experience in pedology, soil survey and pedometrics. If you possess such skills and knowledge, and have highly developed interpersonal and project management skills, then this position may be for you

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**What can I expect to do in this role?**

Working in a team environment, you will:

- support provincial development, coordination and implementation of strategies, policies and initiatives related to pedology, soil survey and pedometrics.
- coordinate projects designed to assess the applicability of new or existing practices, products, technology, research, programs and policies to Ontario conditions.
- support the upgrade and revision of the Ontario legacy digital soil type maps and the production of soil property maps using digital soil mapping procedures.
- participate in field campaigns to calibrate and verify soil map units and to collect detailed soil profile/horizon morphological, physical and chemical properties.
- ensure a competitive and environmentally responsible agrifood sector.

**How do I qualify?**

Mandatory
- You have a valid driver’s license class of “G” or equivalent as recognized by the province of Ontario.

Technical Knowledge:

- You have knowledge and understanding of scientific theories, principles and practices of pedology and its relation to agricultural production, business management and marketing.
- You have an understanding of related disciplines in the agricultural industry to review new and existing methods and investigate their suitability for Ontario conditions.
- You have knowledge of computer technologies for acquiring, managing, maintaining and analyzing land resource information such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), R, image analysis, global positioning systems (GPS) and terrain analysis.

Consultation, Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

- You understand consultation and group facilitation techniques, needs assessment and program evaluation methods to consult with clients on program and information needs.
- You demonstrate oral and written communication skills to deliver presentations and prepare technical reports, briefing notes, articles and electronic media.
- You have interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective provincial, national and international working relationships.
- You are able to exercise tact, diplomacy and consensus building skills to establish and enhance partnerships, coalitions and networks.

**Project Management Skills**:

- You demonstrate project management skills to plan and coordinate concurrent projects and activities.

Research, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

- You have knowledge of research methods and practices to investigate viability and applicability of new methods, techniques and technology.
- You have developed analytical, evaluative and problem-solving skills to assess information, education and training needs, and investigate issues, new trends and developments.

**Additional information**

Address:

- 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 1 Stone Rd W, Guelph, West Region

Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Schedule: 6

Category: Science

Posted on: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Note:

- T-AF-225399/25

**How to apply**:

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Le ministère de l’Agriculture, de l’Alimentation et agro-industrie de l’Ontario recherche une personne détenant des connaissances, des compétences et de l’expérience en pédologie, en étude des sols et en pédométrie. Si vous possédez de telles compétences et connaissances, et que vous disposez d’aptitudes très développées en matière de relations interpersonnelles et de gestion de projets, ce poste est peut-être fait pour vous

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