The Technical Specialist, Geographic Information System (GIS), analyzes, develops and delivers GIS information products, data and services. The incumbent acts as a technical specialist, carrying out database design and maintenance, data collection and reformatting, system enhancements, spatial analysis for projects, cartographic product development, and quality assurance and control activities.
KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:
Primary
• Perform database design and maintenance activities
• Perform quality assurance and control activities
• Perform spatial analysis for projects
• Program system enhancements
• Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders
• Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations
Other
• Assist in the drafting of statements of work for real property and environmental projects
• Update corporate geospatial data standards
• Collect and reformat data
• Author cartographic products
• Support and/or lead business development activities
• Manage risk
• Other duties as assigned
SKILLS
General and Specific Knowledge
• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in GIS
• GIS software and tools
• Spatial-analysis technologies and techniques
• Project and risk management principles
Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience
• Minimum: college diploma in environmental science or related field with four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
• Preferred: university degree in environmental science or related field
Abilities
• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Apply project and risk management techniques
DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP
• Provide functional advice and guidance to employees and the Client-Partners
WORKING CONDITIONS
• Typical office environment with occasional travel
• Some work may be located on construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment
Check out the benefits
Working with DCC offers excellent opportunities for growth – and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages. In your role as Technical Specialist, GIS, your package is valued at 25% to 30% of your salary.
Your package will include:
To begin a career with Defence Construction Canada (DCC), you must be a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. As a condition of employment with DCC, a minimum reliability security status clearance is required and some roles may require secret security status clearance.
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