Senior Geographic Information Systems Analyst (GIS)

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Duties

DFO is seeking to recruit enthusiastic individuals to join its team of staff dedicated to the delivery of Federal policy, program and regulatory responsibilities in accordance with the Fisheries Act, Species at Risk Act and Oceans Act with the goal of ensuring healthy, safe and prosperous fisheries and oceans for the benefit of current and future generations of Canadians.

• Lead innovative GIS activities and creation of spatial tools to advance the conservation and protection of aquatic species at risk
• Engage with other DFO GIS teams to build a departmental GIS community regionally and nationally.
• Provide advice to managers and team leads to develop and deliver GIS services to better serve decision makers and communicate to Indigenous Groups, Wildlife Management Boards, stakeholders, and the public.
• Encourage development of GIS capacity through recruitment, promotion of continued learning
• Undertake work planning in coordination with team and DFO Program Managers
• Analyze, prioritize, and respond to data and mapping requests
• Standardize operations for workflows, service delivery and data stewardship

If you are interested in any, or all, of these exciting areas of our program, we look forward to receiving your application.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be created and may be used to fill similar positions of various durations, linguistic profiles and conditions of employment within Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and other departments within the Public Service of Canada across the country.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position

Degree equivalency

• Experience providing strategic technical advice on applying Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-based solutions or concepts

• Experience in analyzing and mapping ecosystem data

• Experience in preparing reports or guidance documents

• Experience working with recent versions ESRI ArcGIS Desktop (10.x) or ArcGIS Pro

• Experience with geodatabase development

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
such as :
- Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
- Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
- English Essential
- French Essential

Information on language requirements

• Knowledge of project management processes
• Knowledge of the role of data stewards in data management

• Ability to communicate orally
• Ability to communicate in writing
• Ability to plan, organize and establish priorities

• Integrity and respect
• Thinking things through
• Effective interpersonal relationships
• Showing initiative and being action oriented
• Leadership

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Asset Qualifications

• A post-graduate certificate or diploma from a recognized institution with a specialization relevant to the duties of the position (e.g., qualifications related to geographic information science, remote sensing, natural resource management, or database application and development)

Degree equivalency

• Experience leading teams or supervising staff.

• Experience developing web-based mapping applications.

• Experience in programming with Python, ArcGIS Model Builder or other relevant languages.

• Experience working with or communicating with stakeholders, partners or clients may include (but not limited to): federal, provincial and municipal departments and agencies, Indigenous partners, private sector organizations, NGO.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Secret security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

If applicable, you will have to provide proof of your original education credentials when requested.

- Reference checks may be sought.
- An interview will be administered.
- A written examination will be administered.

All job applications must be submitted using the website www.canada.ca/government-jobs. No application will be accepted by email.

Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language(s) of their choice.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.