Data GIS Intern - South Porcupine, Canada - Ombudsman Ontario

Description

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What can I expect to do in this role?

Assist in the management of geomatics data creation, analysis, modelling, programming and methodology development for Petroleum Operations and Surface Water Monitoring Centre (SWMC) projects and initiatives related to GIS, Remote Sensing and Information Management.


Provide support by:

• Assisting with the analysis and processing of spatial and temporal data to develop required solutions and information products.
• Participating in team meetings to ensure a clear understanding of the support and development requirements
• Assisting in the creation and enhancement of spatial and temporal data, including data collection, data conversion, data integration, data improvement, data analysis and the establishment and maintenance of metadata
• Assisting project leads in methods development and the implementation and adherence of

methods; ensures tools and applications are properly integrated with corporate databases.

• Liaising with project leads to develop task lists for project completion.
• Assisting with the production of reports, maps, and related documentation, including participating in the creation of key elements of the formal project management documentation process: scope, risk assessment, quality control, communications and work breakdown structure.
• Digitizing, scanning, compiling, preparing, processing and updating of data from digital files or hard copy maps to ensure standardized information, common definitions and completeness of data.
• Assisting in the quality control and maintenance of spatial and tabular base data to ensure data quality and completeness.
• Reviewing digital mapping data to a variety of other records (hard copy or digital datasets including survey records and imagery) to assess and document the tabular and spatial accuracy and currency of the data.
• Integrating digital mapping data to include partner and other source data to create a common standard dataset.
• Responding to requests for various types of information products; conducting queries and generating reports to project members and management.
• Writing simple scripts for the automation of GIS tasks related to geospatial data management.
• Generating reports for section and project members and management.

How do I qualify?

Knowledge of:

• Geomatics theory and practice (GIS, Remote Sensing, Mapping & GPS) with emphasis on geospatial referencing systems, spatial data integration, geospatial analysis, statistical sampling techniques, error analysis, map production, accuracy assessment, quality assurance of GIS databases and GIS application development to provide technical expertise in the delivery of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing projects and operations.
• Current GIS, Remote Sensing and time-series software and related automation techniques, such as programming, scripting and model building to complete advanced analysis in the most efficient and effective way and ensure efficiency and consistency through the automation of processes.
• Information management principles concerning the quality, use and value of data and information, including the importance of data standards, data exchange and data distribution to create and enhance spatial and temporal data in accordance with these principles.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Information management principles concerning the quality, use and value of data and inform
• Technical skills in computer systems, geomatics and time-series software as well as scripting and programming languages for conducting intermediate GIS analysis; strong skills in manipulating spatial and temporal data for the purposes of data creation, integration, improvement and analysis or use in more sophisticated applications of GIS
• Verbal communication skills to communicate technical issues and solutions to project team leads, clients, stakeholders, and management using clear language
• Writing skills to develop and monitor work plans as well as the preparation of technical procedures and reports
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills to work with management, project leads and colleagues to fully understand project requirements, implement projects, and communicate progress on assigned duties

Eligibility:

• Proof of eligibility to work in Canada.
• Has graduated or will graduate from an approved or legally authorized college or university with a diploma or an equivalent degree or postgraduate certificate within the last four years.
• Candidates are only eligible to participate in one MNRF 12-month placement and must not have participated in the MNRF internship program in the past.
• Are not a permanent employee in the Ontario Public Service.

Additional Information:

Successful candidates may be required to undergo an employment screening check in accordance with the Ontario Employment Screening Checks Policy.