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📈 As the Conservation Data Management Technician, you will help our conservation teams query and access data as well as develop tabular and visual analyses. You will also provide guidance materials and training.
💻 Do you love the idea of combining your passions for nature and Canada’s protected areas with your talents in supporting information systems, describing requirements of new systems, and applying new solutions?
Then do we have a job for you!
The Conservation Information Management Team at Parks Canada provides information system support to teams that establish and conserve our national parks, national marine conservation areas, and national urban parks across the country. Those teams monitor and report on ecological integrity, help conserve species at risk, promote healthy coexistence between humans and wildlife, manage wildland fire, manage projects that restore ecosystems, and contribute to the science that informs Parks Canada decisions.
This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic requirements in same or other parts of the country.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
Contact information for 3 references.
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🎓 EDUCATION
ED1: Graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized university or college in a field relevant to the duties of the position, such as business intelligence, computer sciences, geomatics, information management OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.
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💼 EXPERIENCE
EX1: Experience* in developing queries or scripts using query language, query tools, report generation software, or scripting languages (e.g. SQL, Python, Microsoft Power BI, etc.);
EX2: Experience* in advanced data analysis formulas, functions and data visualization (e.g. pivot tables, Microsoft Excel formulas and charts, dashboards);
EX3: Experience* in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholders or providing user support and training.
* “Experience” is defined as a minimum of two (2) years of experience.
English essential
Information on language requirements
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⭐💼 ASSET EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Experience developing dashboards and reports from structured data sources using Microsoft Power BI;
AEX2: Experience developing and testing solutions using Microsoft Power Apps;
AEX3: Experience applying Government of Canada processes and policies related to information systems and/or data management;
AEX4: Experience working with conservation related data.
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🧠 KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge of Data Management life-cycle methods and practices.
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👍 ABILITIES
A1: Ability to develop queries, scripts, and solutions using query language, query tools, scripting language;
A2: Ability to interpret and respond to user requirements;
A3: Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
A4: Ability to manage, analyze and create visualizations of data from a variety of sources.
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🤝 PERSONAL SUITABILITY
PS1: Exercises sound judgment;
PS2: Takes responsibility;
PS3: Personally connects with people.
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.
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Please submit your completed application, including all the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.
Parks Canada is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to Parks Canada continue to be part of the Public Service. Parks Canada operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.
In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information, or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.
Tips for applicants:
• Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience.
• Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
You must meet all essential qualifications to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. The onus is on the candidate to submit an application that addresses each of the screening requirements of the competition (education and experience) directly and completely. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected. Note that “Asset Experience" (AEX1 – AEX4) are optional and may be used to rate candidates once they are screened in.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.