STO 24R – Environmental Monitoring Geomatics & Data Science Specialist

Posting Title
STO 24R – Environmental Monitoring Geomatics & Data Science Specialist

Position Classification
Scientific/Technical Off R24

Union
GEU

Work Options
Remote

Location
Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA

Salary Range
$76,071.18 – $86,658.48 annually

Close Date
10/6/2024

Job Type
Regular Full Time

Temporary End Date

Ministry/Organization
BC Public Service -> Env & Climate Change Strategy

Ministry Branch / Division
Environmental Monitoring and Analysis Branch/Environmental Protection Division

Job Summary

The Team
The Environmental Data Management unit at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy is an experienced group committed to accurately collecting, storing, and reporting on continuous and discrete environmental data collected by ministry staff, partner agencies, and industry. The team consists of five scientific and technical officers, a reporting officer, and a unit head. We develop solutions that provide near real time data on air quality, groundwater level, snowpack, and river flow and non-real time data on chemical and physical analysis of water, soil, air, and biological samples. We work closely with clients across the ministry and beyond to provide meaningful reporting products and meet their data acquisition and storage needs.

The Role
As a Geomatics and Data Science Specialist, you will provide critical support to the unit’s database managers and the branch’s GIS and geomatics needs. In collaboration with the senior data science specialist and environmental science professionals you will assist in data migrations to new systems, data analysis to identify data quality challenges, reporting through powerful data visualization and statistics. The work will be dynamic, technology focused, and driven by operational needs, offering opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences, geography, geomatics, or computer science or equivalent education and two (2) years of related experience.
• An equivalent combination of related experience, education and/or training may be considered.

Related Experience must include all of the following:

• Experience developing and managing large spatial and non-spatial data sets, including performing extractions, transformation, and loading of data set into and out of various systems.
• Experience using computer programming or scripting languages (such as, R, Python, SQL etc.) for the synthesis, assembly, management, or analysis of scientific and geospatial data or information.
• Experience with GIS software, including ArcPro, QGIS, and ArcGIS Online to produce high quality maps, web maps, dashboards and visualizations.

Preference may be given to applicants with the following

• Experience developing R Shiny or similar applications.
• Experience using GitHub or equivalent to manage projects.
• Experience working in an OpenShift environment.
• Experience conducting water quality sampling or laboratory analysis.
• Experience working with hydrometric data and field equipment.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Jeremy.Krogh@gov.bc.ca

About this Position:
This position can be based in any Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy office.
Remote work is allowed, this position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia subject to an approved telework agreement. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer .

How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Cover Letter: NO – Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES – A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES – You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

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Job Category

Scientific and Technical

Job Category
Scientific and Technical

Additional Information