Opportunities: Geomatics Systems Analyst (GIS Officer 3) (45999)
Opportunities: Geomatics Systems Analyst (GIS Officer 3) (45999)
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Job Description
Competition # :45999
Department:Service Nova Scotia
Location:AMHERST
Type of Employment:Permanent
Union Status:NSGEU NSPG
Closing Date:23May25(Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
At Service Nova Scotia we impact every citizen business and municipality in Nova Scotia. Our mandate is to design and deliver programs and services to meet the needs of our clients and the public good through a culture of excellence. Service Nova Scotias vision is to be recognized as a leader in service and public protection that delivers trusted accessible modern programs and contributes to Nova Scotia as a safe and desirable place to live work and do business. To learn more about our department please click Here.
GeoNOVA is the provincial mapping program providing geomatics solutions for departments and agencies across provincial government. GeoNOVAs vision is to ensure geographic information supports the Government of Nova Scotia in achieving excellence in decision making and service delivery. Find more about GeoNOVA here.
About Our Opportunity
The Geomatics System Analyst will be a member of a team that supports Nova Scotia Governments Spatial Data Infrastructure and GIS license administration. The Geomatics System Analyst works closely with other GIS System Analyst and geographic data custodians in provincial departments and agencies to ensure that GIS systems and software licensing is available to clients and partners.
Under the general direction of the GIS Systems Administrator the Geomatics Systems Analyst is a highly skilled experienced detailoriented geomatics professional who demonstrates an indepth knowledge of GIS concepts and is innovative in mapping technologies relational databases geographic data analysis tools and methodologies. The successful candidate may interact with and provide training and support to many clients and partners.
Primary Accountabilities
The Geomatics System Analyst is responsible for the following:
Assist in the administration of the GIS Enterprise Agreement for software
Work with clients to determine best approach in their licensing needs
Assist in the administration and maintenance of the Nova Scotia Geospatial Infrastructure
Participate in the development implementation and monitoring of standards procedures and guidelines for governments Spatial Data Infrastructure
Resolves technical challenges for accessing geographic data
Research and development of new products or new technology to improve services
Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate must have one of the following educational/professional experience levels:
Graduation from an approved technical school in the field of Geomatics plus 8 years related experience
Bachelors degree in a relevant Geomatics field plus 5 years related experience.
An equivalent combination of training or experience may be considered.
To be considered you will have also knowledge and/or experience in the following:
Geographic Information Systems and related infrastructure
Scripting for the purpose of the automation of tasks
GIS services (for e.g. map feature etc.)
Prioritizing assigning scheduling and monitoring tasks
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to participate in a team environment while building and maintaining relationships with a variety of partners
Selfstarter with a positive attitude attention to detail and problem solving
The following would be considered an asset:
Experience with administering software licenses
Experience with Nova Scotia GIS data
Experience with linear referencing
ArcGIS Server configuration
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination standardized tests oral presentations interview(s) and reference checks.
Equivalency
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Benefits
Based on the employment status and union agreement the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan Defined Benefit Pension Plan Health Dental Life Insurance General illness Short and LongTerm Disability Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings click here:Benefits for government employees Government of Nova Scotia
Working Conditions
Normal work week is 35 hours/week 7 hours/day
May be required to work overtime on occasion
Additional Information
This is a permanent fulltime position based in Amherst Nova Scotia.
What We Offer
Career Development where you have access to career guidance tools resources and ongoing training for every stage of your career
Engaging workplace: our Employees feel valued respected connected and tuned in we have forwardthinking policies and strategies
Countless career paths
Department specific flexible working schedules
Pay Grade: PR 13
Salary Range: $2556.10 $3107.16BiWeekly
Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from Indigenous People African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons Persons with Disabilities and Womenin occupations or positions where they are underrepresented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups you are encouraged to selfidentify on your electronic are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process please let us know.
This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office employees must apply correctly via this link:
Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant and will only be included if external applications are pursued.
External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates.PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concernsmay be directed to
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
