A great opportunity to take the next step in your career

The Corporate Policy and Priorities Branch is one of four branches under the Science, Policy & Inspection Division of the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The Branch provides corporate leadership, coordination and analysis of policy, legislative and data issues related to the ministry’s mandate. The Branch is committed to exploring and using strategies to ensure the ministry has access to robust, evidence-based research and analysis that accurately reflects the perspectives and impacts to internal and external stakeholders.

This position is part of the Land Use and Geospatial Unit which includes land use planning, GIS services, and agricultural land use inventory (ALUI). ALUI provides the current and accurate land cover and land use information that is a prerequisite for responsible and effective management of BC’s agricultural land.

The GIS Technician provides services to clients and technical support to the agricultural land use inventory program through the use of use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS), and a variety of other tools and applications. This position collaborates with a diverse team of geospatial professionals, agrologists, engineers, and land use planners across several units and branches.

Job Requirements:

• Degree or technical diploma in geographic information systems (GIS), geomatics, or equivalent; OR
• Degree in resource management, geography, computer science, or in a related field, plus a Certificate in geographic information systems (GIS) or equivalent; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience capturing, converting, creating, editing and/or maintaining digital information in a GIS environment.
• Experience creating a variety of digital, geographical and/or descriptive products including thematic maps, online applications/dashboards, terrain models and/or descriptive statistics.
  

Preference may be given to applicants with demonstrated work experience with:

• ArcGIS Pro.
• Python and ArcPy.
• ArcGIS Online and/or other web mapping applications.
• ArcGIS Field Maps and/or other mobile technologies.
• Relational databases and/or Microsoft Access.
• Environmental and/or natural resource management related data sets and analysis.

Provisos/Willingness statements:

• Valid BC Class 5 Drivers License or equivalent.
• Willingness to conduct field data collection which may include travel by vehicle with overnight or extended stay in government approved accommodations.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Corrine.Roesler@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Currently there is one permanent, full time opportunity available.
This position can be based out of any of the location(s) listed above. 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 up to 2 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
This posting may be used to establish a cross ministry eligibility list to fill future permanent vacancies for similar positions in multiple ministries and locations. Some positions may have flexible work options available. For more information, please visit cross-ministry eligibility lists FAQs.
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.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or 778-405-3452.

The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer.

How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements list above.

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

Resume: YES - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

Helpful tips, videos and more regarding the application process can be found on the Your Job Application page of MyHR. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, e-mail BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca, before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible.

Additional Information:
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located at the bottom of the posting.

Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.