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GIS Analyst

Job ID8C-9F-D7-E4-16-74
CompanyMinistry Of Forests
LocationThis Position May Be Performed In Chilliwack, Daajing Giids, Powell River, Or Squamish.
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Date Posted2023-03-31
Posted Until2023-04-25
Job TypeFull-time
Job CategoryResource Sector
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Description
Ministry of Forests

This position may be performed in Chilliwack, Daajing Giids, Powell River, or Squamish.

GIS Analyst

A great opportunity to take the next step in your career
BC Timber Sales (BCTS) is a unique program of the Ministry of Forests (MOF). Working collaboratively with regional and district operations, BCTS plans, develops, and auctions a substantial portion of the province's annual available timber volume. BCTS operations are guided by three overarching principles, forest sector safety, reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and sustainable forest management.

To find out more about our program check out the BCTS website.

The GIS Analyst conducts advanced spatial data analysis in support of program and management decision making on resource planning, land management and other program issues. This role provides expert advice to clients, business area staff, contractors and business area specialists in the initiation, design, and specifications of projects, types of source data required and available, data base structure, limitations and related specialized applications. The GIS Analyst also develops or contributes to the development and implementation of quality assurance processes, consistent with provincial standards for the business area, including identifying inefficiencies and problems associated with provincial standards, procedures and policies; makes recommendations for improvements to corporate data integrity working groups.

Qualifications for this role include:

Diploma or degree in geographic information systems, or in a related field, such as natural resources, geography or Data Science and three years of related experience.

OR

Equivalent combination of training and five years related experience.
Experience designing and developing customized spatial/database tools.
Experience delivering complex spatial/tabular analysis projects in support of client's business needs.
Salary$63,446.31 - $72,142.65 annually
LanguagesEnglish
How To ApplyClick "Apply Now" For more information, and to apply online by April 25, 2023