Ministry: Ministry of Natural Resources
Division: Science and Information Branch
Position Title: WOODED AREAS ANALYSTS
Duration: 2 Temporary (six months)
Location: Peterborough, East Region
Compensation Group: OPSEU
Salary: $21.03 – $22.69 (MplusM) per hour*
Position Status: Open
Job Code: 41104 – Resource Technician 3
Schedule: 4.7
Category: Lands and Resources
Job ID: 3051
The Ministry of Natural Resources is seeking a dedicated individual to provide enhanced data quality control capacity for the Grey-Bruce Wooded Areas project. You will liaise with district forestry staff and partners to update woodland feature mapping and evaluate and communicate the effectiveness of high resolution imagery to fulfill local forestry requirements. Working closely with district staff, you will: ensure compliance with mapping standards through rigorous quality control practices and also assist with promoting future data maintenance responsibilities and strategic IM principles; provide GIS and quality control support to the Grey-Bruce Wooded Areas Project, such as feature mapping, demonstration of strategic IM principles, identifying/understanding user requirements, providing data quality assurance/quality control, integrating with district forestry staff and key partners and providing innovative solutions to promoting a sustainable data life cycle.
Qualifications: knowledge of digital map production, data management and GIS analysis using ESRI`s ARCGIS 9.x; knowledge of GIS/remote sensing concepts in raster and vector data models, map projections, scale and resolution, accuracy and precision; experience using relational databases and modelling for application development, data analysis and reporting; understanding of data management principles and strategic goals; ability to work effectively within a team and independently and establish priorities for work within tight deadlines; interpersonal, communication, analytical, organizational and project management skills.
Posting Date: Friday, August 03, 2007
Closing Date: Monday, August 20, 2007
Applications must be received by the end of the closing date with the Job ID number quoted.
Send application to:
Pam Jeff, Administrative Assistant, Southern Science and Information Section
Ministry of Natural Resources
300 Water St.
Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 8M5
Fax: (705) 755-3291
pam.jeff@ontario.ca
Original Posting: http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Preview.aspx?JobID=3051