EG-04 - Spatial Information Officer

Employment and Social Development Canada; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Pension plan

Leave entitlements

Total benefits package

Job summary

Employment and Social Development Canada is seeking a Geospatial Data Specialist to maintain and validate spatial data in the Real Property Spatial Data Warehouse. You will support data acquisition, registry management, and related spatial assets.

You will also help develop and maintain Real Property spatial standards, user guides, training materials, and reference documentation while providing direct spatial information services to Real Property stakeholders and mentoring on spatial

Qualifications

• Post-secondary program in geomatics-related technology (e.g., BIM, GIS).
• Experience creating/editing spatial information (geospatial data).
• Experience with GIS, CAD, BIM, CAFM or related spatial software.
• Experience QA on externally generated spatial data.
• Experience maintaining master asset records and data.
• Experience applying open geospatial standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality, integrity, validation, and maintenance of spatial data in the RPSDW.
• Support development and maintenance of spatial technical standards, user guides, training materials, and reference docs.
• Provide direct spatial information services and mentoring on spatial applications.

Skills

Integrity & Respect

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Initiative

Communication

Education

Geomatics program

Education/Work combo acceptable

Tools

Autodesk Forma

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Enterprise

Forma Data Management

Job description

Selection process number
26-DND-EA-NAST-557955

Salary
$71,741 to $90,184

Level
EG-04

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visitNational Defence .

Duties

• Ensure the quality, integrity, validation, and maintenance of spatial data within DND’s Real Property Spatial Data Warehouse (RPSDW), including support for data acquisition, data registry management, and associated spatial data assets
• Support the development and maintenance of Real Property spatial technical standards, user guides, training materials, and reference documentation
• Provide direct spatial information services and support to DND Real Property stakeholders, including mentoring and guidance on spatial applications whether customized or commercial off-the-shelf

Work environment
Together, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the largest and most complex organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security, and stability efforts.What do we offer? At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers, and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:

• A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
• Opportunities for advancement
• A diverse, respectful, and inclusive work environment
• A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements

In line with Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) direction, the Department of National Defence has adopted a common hybrid work model where employees work at their designated worksite at least 4 days each week, or 80% of their regular schedule. Some positions may require full-time on-site presence.

Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to staff four (4) positions on an indeterminate (permanent) basis.A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions at the Department of National Defence.

Positions to be filled
4

Operational Requirements

One or more operational requirements may be required, depending on the position being staffed. The complete list of operational requirements will be communicated to candidates at the time of consideration for appointment for each position being staffed.

• Must be willing and able to occasionally travel to perform their job

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

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EDUCATION

• Successful completion of a post-secondary program in a geomatics-related technology field, such as, but not limited to:
  • Building Information Modelling (BIM) Technology
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technology
  • Architectural Technology
  • Civil Engineering Technology
  • Or another specialty relevant to the position being staffed
  An acceptable combination* of education, training, and/or work experience may also be considered.*Acceptable combination is defined as completion of secondary school and ten (10) years' work experience in a related field.

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EXPERIENCE

• Experience creating and editing AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) spatial information (including geospatial and built‑environment data)
• Experience using spatial software suites (such as GIS - Geographic Information System, CAD - Computer Aided Design, BIM - Building Information Modeling, CAFM - Computer-Aided Facility Management, etc.)
• Experience performing Quality Assurance on externally generated data (from projects or third parties) using commonly used spatial data applications
• Experience maintaining master asset records and data as an enterprise resource
• Experience applying industry-adopted/recognized open geospatial standards

Applied / assessed at a later date

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COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• Communication

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

May be applied / assessed at a later date

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OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

• Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) or Applied Science Technologist (A.Sc.T) or Technologue Professionnel (T.P.) Designation
• Certified Technician (C. Tech) Designation
• Project Management Certificate (PMP)

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EXPERIENCE

• Experience using cloud‑based collaboration platforms (such as Autodesk Forma or ArcGIS Online / ArcGIS Enterprise) and tools (such as Forma Data Management)

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

• The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population. To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self‑declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you apply.
• As means to support our military families and linked with the Department of National Defence priorities, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common‑law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.