GIS Technician – National Capital Commission


Reference Number:  5525

Closing Date:  22 May 2007

Environment, Capital Lands and Parks Branch
Planning and Branch Management Services Section
Classification:
RÉ-4
Salary (per annum) $46,790 to $59,584
Term/assignment until March 31, 2008
Open to: NCC* employees and the general public
Language Requirements: English essential
Security: Reliability status

* Prior to submitting candidacy, NCC indeterminate employees must receive written endorsement from their supervisor as to their availability and participation for the assignment.

JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Environment, Capital Lands and Parks Branch (ECLP) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Coordinator, the ECLP GIS Technician provides operational support the ECLP Branch Divisions (Gatineau Park & Greenbelt, Environmental services to Management and Protection, Urban Lands and Transportation, Official Residences) through GIS. He/she manages, maintains, modifies and analyses municipal, environmental, land and utility asset information in order to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the ECLP portion of the NCC GIS and conducts other special operational and administrative support projects. 

 

BASIC REQUIREMENTS 

EDUCATION:
Three years postsecondary education in a field related to the job functions or an acceptable combination of education and training. 
 
EXPERIENCE: 

A minimum of three years, hands-on experience:

  • with ESRI´s ArcGIS software;

  • in the use and support of a Geographic Information System (GIS);

  • in the provision of GIS and other systems applications user support and training.

 

RATED REQUIREMENTS

KNOWLEDGE:

  • Of the geography of the National Capital Region, the NCC and its mandate;

  • Of the ESRI´s ArcGIS software (v. 9.x ArcMap & ArcCatalog) and AutoCAD2006;

  • Of a geodatabase, the management of it´s topological relationships and it´s validation;

  • Of  land management and civil operational functions.

ABILITIES:

  • To use ArcGIS to manage, maintain and update the spatial and logical integrity of a     geodatabase;

  • To convert and integrate geographic data between AutoCAD and ArcGIS;

  • To implement the use of customized tools and processes;

  • To use analytical skills relevant to systems development;

  • To set and meet objectives and work with a minimum level of supervision;

  • To organize workload and balance conflicting priorities;

  • To work in a team environment and negotiate with clients.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

  • Excellent interpersonal, listening and communications skills;

  • High level of discretion, good judgement and diplomacy;

  • Strong sense of responsibility and dependability;

  • Client service oriented.

ALL CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A COVER LETTER, WITH THEIR ON-LINE APPLICATION, OUTLINING HOW THEIR EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING MEET THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE.

 

If you require additional information on the position, please contact Marlene Armstrong at (613) 239-5132 or Jennifer Burke at (613) 239-5108.

For technical difficulties with the on-line application process, please contact Sophie Dubourg at (613) 239-5120.

For more information, visit:
http://www.recruitingsite.com/csbsites/ncc/english/JobDescription.asp?JobNumber=530106

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