STO 24R - Geospatial Services Coordinator - Amended and Extended

The Team
The Forest Administration and Stewardship team, part of the Decision Support Section is a dedicated and established group that plays a crucial role in supporting sustainable forest management in British Columbia. Comprising a Team Lead, 2 Geospatial Services Coordinators, and 2 Spatial Information Analysts, our team collaborates closely with the Forest Tenures Branch and Compliance and Enforcement Branch to provide vital geospatial services. We focus on creating legal maps, enhancing data management workflows, and developing web applications that aid strategic decision-making. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring that our efforts contribute to responsible natural resource stewardship across the province.

The Role
As a Geospatial Services Coordinator, you will play a key role in delivering critical geospatial services to the Compliance and Enforcement Branch and other clients, helping them achieve their business goals and support natural resource stewardship in British Columbia. This position offers a unique blend of technical work and client collaboration, allowing you to become a trusted partner in their efforts. You will also have the opportunity to work flexibly with other teams within the Integrated Data and Analysis Branch. This role requires careful documentation, and there may be occasions where you will need to testify about your work, making your contributions essential to our mission.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Diploma or higher in resource management, geography, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), or a related field with a minimum of three (3) years’ *work experience; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience supporting clients and/or project teams by designing and developing spatial analysis solutions.
• Experience in a role predominantly responsible for spatial data management, GIS analysis, mapping and visualization using the ESRI ArcGIS product suite.

*Work experience can include co-op or similar work terms that are predominantly GIS work, but does not include course work and academic project work.

Preference may be given to applicants with training and/or experience in one (1) or more of the following:
• Mentoring and/or supervising staff.
• Project management, coordination, and delegation.
• Developing and revising workflows for spatial analysis projects.
• Automating solutions for repetitive tasks using tools such as Python, or other programming tools.
• Developing web mapping solutions using ArcGIS Online.
• Analysis and mapping using BC government natural resource data, including forest tenure and resource data.
• Supporting litigation when records management is required to defend analysis, comfort testifying, understanding and ability to explain data limitations.
• Four (4) or more years’ related *work experience.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Robert.Gowan@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Amendment (September 10, 2024): Location amended and posting closing date extended to September 24, 2024.
Currently there is one (1) permanent opportunity available.
This position can be based in any Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship Ministry/GeoBC office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work from home a few days a week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

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How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a standard questionnaire (current employment status, eligibility to apply, etc.).

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