Geographic Information System (GIS) Officer, Government of the Northwest Territories


Term position ending March 31, 2009
Culture, Heritage and Languages
Department of Education, Culture & Employment
Yellowknife, NT

This position is located at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) in the Yellowknife and reports to the Territorial Archaeologist. The GIS Officer provides GIS products, services, expertise, and advice to departmental personnel and external clients in the Government of the Northwest Territories, federal government, aboriginal organizations, private industry and the general public in order to assist in the management, monitoring and protection of NWT heritage sites and places.

The incumbent must be able to operate a GIS facility according to industry standards and is responsible for the overall management of the GIS hardware, software and geo-referenced digital data maintained by the PWNHC. The incumbent also assists in making decisions in the review of land use permit applications and in answering spatial data requests.

Such knowledge and abilities are normally acquired through completion of an undergraduate degree in geography with an emphasis in spatial analysis techniques and human landscape theory and methods, and at least three years of experience in GIS applications. Equivalent combinations of education and/or experience will be considered.

Salary starts at $34.20 (approximately $66,690 per annum), plus an annual Northern Allowance of $2,500.

This competition may be used to fill similar positions that become available over the next six months.

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Affirmative Action Policy.

Ref # 2007-71-4993-2

Closing Date: June 8, 2007

Apply to: Yellowknife Client Service Centre Department of Human Resources EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Government of the Northwest Territories Laing Building 2nd Floor P.O. Box 1320 Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9 Fax: (867) 873-0281 jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

For copies of the job description, please visit www.hr.gov.nt.ca/employment/

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