Department: Natural Resources
Competition # 5205CD-CB
Status (1 Year Term)
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all levels, of the people of Nova Scotia. We are a welcoming workplace and welcome applications from Aboriginal Persons, Persons with Disabilities, African Nova Scotians, other Racially Visible Persons, and women in under represented or non traditional occupations.
This job posting is initially restricted to NSGEU bargaining unit employees.
Applicants applying for this opportunity must clearly indicate in their covering letter or resume that he/she is currently a NS Government Civil Service employee and a member of the NSGEU and include their employee ID number. Failure to do so means that your application will not be given first consideration and will only be included if external applications are pursued. Your Employee Self Serve access will allow you to confirm what your employment status is prior to applying for this restricted position.
External applicants and current casual NS Government employees will only be considered if there are no qualified NS Government Civil Service NSGEU bargaining unit candidates.
Duties:
The Geographic Information System (GIS) Data Editor is responsible for updating critical forest resource GIS databases. Under the general supervision of the GIS Supervisor, the Data Editor works in a customized ArcEdit environment digitizing and updating data to reflect the most recent information available from air photo interpretation, satellite imagery and field inventories. The Data Editor carries out analyses and provides information to clients using ArcGIS Desktop. Using developed routines, the Data Editor participates in the classification of satellite imagery, and incorporation of the results into the inventory. The Data Editor participates in the development of data distribution services, including metadata maintenance and publication, web site data download pages, and web map applications. The Data Editor participates in and supports the GIS Section’s migration to an ArcMap-geodatabase editing environment.
Qualifications:
Requires Grade XII plus graduation from a two year technical course with certified training in the use and application of GIS, plus 4 years related experience; or, acceptable equivalent in training and experience. The planner must be able to edit and update GIS map layers using ArcInfo Workstation (ArcEdit), and create maps and perform analysis with ArcGIS Desktop. Experience with any of SQL, web development & programming, geodatabases, remote sensing and image processing and classification, and editing forestry data would be an asset. The Data Editor must be able to work accurately and precisely with a mouse, keyboard, and computer screen for extended periods of time. The Data Editor should be able to work cooperatively in a production team environment. The Data Editor will occasionally be required to visit regional DNR offices and therefore must have a valid driver’s license.
Classification Level: TE16- 22
Salary Range: $34,053.52 – $50,516.61
Closing Date: January 22, 2008
Please send your cover letter and resume as one document when applying via e mail. Also please quote the competition number in the e mail subject line and in your cover letter.
Please forward your application/resume to the attention of:
Human Resources Division
Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 698, 1701 Hollis Street
2nd Floor, Founders Square Building
Halifax, NS
B3J 2T9
FAX (902) 424 3222
Email: Resources-JobApps@gov.ns.ca
Submissions must be received by mail or delivery by 4:30 P.M. on the closing date. Submissions must be received by fax or email by midnight on the closing date.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.