GIS Technician, National Capital Commission

Reference Number: 5580

Closing Date: 08 May 2008

Environment, Capital Lands and Parks Branch
Planning and Branch Management Services Section
Classification: RÉ-4
Salary (per annum) $46,790 to $59,584 (Information regarding benefits)
Term/assignment until November 28, 2008 with the possibility of extension.
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 services to the ECLP Branch Divisions (Gatineau Park & Greenbelt, Environmental 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 (3) years postsecondary education in a field related to the job functions or an acceptable combination of education and training.

EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of three (3) years, hands-on experience:

The use of ESRI’s ArcGIS software;
The use and support of a Geographic Information System (GIS);
The provision of GIS and other systems applications user support and training.

RATED REQUIREMENTS

KNOWLEDGE:

Of the ESRI’s ArcGIS software (v. 9.x ArcMap & ArcCatalog) and AutoCAD2006;
Of a geodatabase, the management of its topological relationships and its validation;
Of land management and civil operational functions;
Of the geography of the National Capital Region, the NCC and its mandate.

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 Heather Newson at (613) 239-5365.

For technical difficulties with the on-line application process, please contact Marianne Bourque at (613) 239-5330.

Hearing impaired and speech impaired persons can contact us through a Teletype Device (TTY/TDD) at (613)239-5527.

This job opportunity is being advertised internally and externally at the same time though priority will be given to qualified NCC employees.

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NOTES:

Applications for this position will only be accepted on-line.

We thank all those who apply. Please note that only candidates who meet the basic requirements and are selected for the next stage of the selection process will be contacted.

Tests may be administered.
As a result of this competition, we may establish an inventory of potential candidates that may serve to staff similar positions.
The NCC will not reimburse travel costs or relocation expenses.

The National Capital Commission is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily in their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The National Capital Commission is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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