http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Preview.aspx?JobID=14452
*Ministry:* Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
*Division:* Environmental Management Branch
*Duration:* 1 Temporary (Up to 12 Months)
*Location:* 1 Stone Road West, Guelph, N1G 4Y2, West Region
*Compensation Group:* OPSEU
*Salary:* $995.31 – $1,183.89 (MplusM) per week
**Position Status:* Open
*Job Code:* 17154 – Systems Officer 2
*Schedule:* 6
*Category:* Science and Engineering
*Job ID:* 14452
Are you interested in applying your GIS knowledge and skill set? Are youlooking for an opportunity to learn new skills in a growing businessunit? If so, join the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural affairswhere you will build linkages with a team of professionals.You will: create, compile, prepare and process data; assist in thedesign, quality control, entry and maintenance of spatial data; conductsimple analysis and generate reports; write complex automation andprogramming routines; and, trouble-shoot and assist in the resolution ofoperating problems with Windows and Unix based computer systems.
*Qualifications:*knowledge of GIS concepts in raster and vector datamodels, map projections, scale and resolution, accuracy and precision;demonstrated knowledge of format, structure and conversions for spatialand associated tabular data; knowledge of personalcomputers/software/hardware (e.g. word processing, database, electronicmail and spreadsheet applications) and peripherals; an ability to workwithin an ARCINFO and ARCVIEW geomatics environment (and commonextensions for modelling and analysis); ability to manage multipleprojects assigned and adjust priorities; experience with digital mapproduction, data management and presentation production; and, oral andwritten and technical communication skills to interpret and develop GISproducts to meet client/stakeholder needs.
*Posting Date:*Friday, November 21, 2008
*Closing Date:*Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Applications must be received by the end of the closing date with theJob ID number quoted.
*Apply onlineor send application to:
* Western Recruitment Centre231 Dundas Street, 2nd FloorLondon, Ontario, N6A 1H1Fax: 519-439-7785
Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number whenapplying to positions.
*The Ontario Public Service is an equal opportunity employer.
**Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario HumanRights Code.
**Indicates that the salary listed includes the maximum plus merit, inaccordance with the OPSEU Collective Agreement.