Geographic Information System Technician - Toronto, Canada - The Nature Conservancy of Canada

The Nature Conservancy of Canada

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

REGION:

Ontario**
POSITION TITLE:Geographic Information System Technician**
NUMBER OF POSITIONS:1**
TYPE OF POSITION:Intern**
LOCATION:Remote/Ontario**Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Conservation Technician to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the species they sustain.

Since 1962, NCC and its supporters have protected 15 million hectares of ecologically significant land across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, science-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and local offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.

PURPOSE AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Are you passionate about both GIS and conservation? Do you want to a have a positive, lasting impact on nature? Are you looking for a well-rounded position to kick-start your GIS career with hands on experience? We want to hear from you

NCC is looking for a passionate person to join the Ontario GIS team as a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician.

The GIS Technician will work closely with the GIS Coordinators and GIS Assistant to support Ontario conservation initiatives. The GIS Technician will assist with a diversity of mapping, data management and quality control tasks, including creating, editing and manipulating spatial data (i.e.

anthropogenic features, species-at-risk or non-native invasive species data), reconciling NCC's geodatabases and Land Resource Management (LRM) database and creating maps for various internal and public reports and documents.

This intern position is intended to provide an inspiring, learning-focused environment for a junior professional.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supporting NCC staff by creating static and online maps that meet detailed specifications;
Editing and manipulating spatial data;
Responding to spatial queries from NCC staff;
Participating in team planning meetings to help develop creative and innovative GIS solutions to spatial problems.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Education or previous work experience related to geomatics;
An interest in conservation;
Proficient with ESRI ArcGIS software (ArcPro or ArcMap), including experience with creating maps following cartographic standards and editing and analyzing spatial data;
Experience with ArcGIS Online;
Experience with data management, particularly involving large datasets;
Highly motivated, analytical and detail oriented, and able to work independently;
Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines;

The following additional skills and abilities would be assets in this position but are not required to apply.

Training will be provided by NCC to further develop these skills:

Experience with field data collection tools (ESRI Field Maps, Survey123)
Knowledge or experience with ArcGIS Enterprise
Education/work experience in natural sciences, environmental studies, or similar fields;

Terms of Employment:

Subject to funding, this is a month fulltime position starting between March 2023 and July 2023;
This position is officebased and will be completed in a work from home setting. The use of an NCC office will be dependent on COVID19 safety guidance and best practices.
Compensation: $19.40/hr.

To Apply:

We value and incorporate diverse traditions, heritage, knowledge and experiences in our mission and in our workplaces. We celebrate the full participation of people from all walks of life as we work towards common goals. We strive for a conservation movement in which equity, diversity and inclusion are the norm.

This is our continuous commitment:
to promote healthy people, healthy communities and a healthy planet for everyone.

Application Deadline:
February 26, 2023, 11:59 pm EST