Opportunities : Geographic Information System Analyst (GIS Officer 3)

Tyler Data & Insights; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in Nova Scotia seeks a candidate for a geomatics role focused on building partnerships and leading projects. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Geomatics and substantial experience in GIS technologies, effective communication skills, and the ability to engage with stakeholders. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for career development in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Health and Dental Insurance

Employee and Family Assistance Programs

Career Development Programs

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of related experience or eight years with technical school graduation.
• In-depth knowledge of GIS products and technology.
• Proven track record in building partnerships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of geomatics trends through continuous learning.
• Act as a liaison for clients and stakeholders.
• Support planning and hosting of annual conferences.

Skills

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Business analysis

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Geomatics field

Graduated from an approved technical school in geomatics

Tools

ArcGIS

SQL

Python

Microsoft Access

Job description

Overview

Competition #: 46549

Department: Service Nova Scotia

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Term

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: 30-Jul-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At Service Nova Scotia we impact every citizen business and municipality in Nova Scotia. Our mandate is to design and deliver programs and services to meet the needs of our clients and the public good through a culture of excellence. Service Nova Scotia’s vision is to be recognized as a leader in service and public protection that delivers trusted accessible modern programs and contributes to Nova Scotia as a safe and desirable place to live work and do business. To learn more about our department please click here: Department of Service Nova Scotia - Government of Nova Scotia

GeoNOVA is the provincial mapping program providing geomatics solutions for departments and agencies across provincial government. GeoNOVA’s vision is to ensure geographic information supports the Government of Nova Scotia in achieving excellence in decision making and service delivery. Find more about GeoNOVA here: GeoNOVA

About Our Opportunity

As part of the Partnerships and Policy team reporting to the Program Administrator your role involves building and maintaining partnerships with geomatics teams across government. You lead projects and initiatives that advance the use of geomatics and you contribute to the development of policies standards and processes.

Primary Accountabilities

• Continuous Learning - Maintain relevant knowledge of geomatics and stay abreast of trends through research training courses meetings and seminars.
• Effective Information Sharing and Collaboration - Stay informed about trends and relevant announcements in the geomatics industry to identify draft and distribute communications through SharePoint email and partner engagement.
• Collaboration Support - Facilitate or support facilitation of meetings communications and collaboration between project teams and partners across government.
• Client Engagement - Act as a liaison for clients and stakeholders including developing awareness of programs and services offered by GeoNOVA and identifying new opportunities or areas for improvement.
• Project Support - Provide support on geomatics projects including the drafting and review of project documentation including project concepts and business and functional requirements.
• Conference Planning - Work as a key member of the team to plan and host two annual conferences for the geomatics community.
• Operational Maintenance - Support the maintenance and good operation of the government geomatics infrastructure through documentation client support and identifying areas for improvement in processes and standards.
• Educational Partnership - Work collaboratively with private companies to plan and deliver geomatics training for geomatics users in Government of Nova Scotia.

Qualifications and Experience

To be considered for this opportunity you must hold the following minimum education / work experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Geomatics field plus five (5) years related experience or
• Graduated from an approved technical school in the field of geomatics in addition to eight (8) years related experience.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

In addition the following are required skills / knowledge:

• In-depth knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) including products technology and related principals.
• Strong presentation and communication skills (auditory verbal and written). This is critical to articulate and relay complex problems and technical information to a wide range of technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated experience with and a proven track record in effectively engaging and building partnerships with multi-disciplinary stakeholders.
• Experience with business analysis including analyzing and defining business problems and requirements.
• Strong time management and organization skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities within tight timeframes.
• The ability to work cohesively in a team and independently.
• The ability to forge strong relationships of trust and collaboration across all levels of governments.

The following are considered assets:

• Knowledge of organizational structure of geomatics teams in the Government of Nova Scotia.
• Experience with project management and/or business analysis.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 suite such as SharePoint PowerPoint Teams Visio Planner Power Automate Lists Outlook Word and Excel.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination standardized tests oral presentations interview(s) and reference checks.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan Health Dental Life Insurance General illness Short- and Long-Term Disability Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings click here: Benefits for government employees.

Working Conditions

Normal work week is 35 hours / week 7 hours / day.

This position qualifies for Flexible Work Arrangement (FAW) working hours including earned days off.

Time is spent in an office setting with flexible working from home arrangements.

Additional Information

This is a term position based in Halifax Nova Scotia with a projected end date of October 26 2026. The status of the vacancy (term / temp) is dependent on the start date of the candidate and the overall duration of the vacancy in line with the collective agreement.

What We Offer

• Career development where you have access to career guidance tools resources and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued respected connected and tuned in we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• Department specific flexible working schedules

Pay Grade: PR 13

Salary Range: $2556.10- $3107.16 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

Accommodation Statement

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act; if you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process please contact us at

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office employees must apply correctly via this link: Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit. NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to

Key Skills

Databases, ArcGIS, GeoServer, GIS, Microsoft Access, SQL, Python, .NET, Data Collection, Relational Databases, Data Management, QA / QC

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 2556 - 3107