Cartographic Technologist

Job Information
Job Title: Cartographic Technologist
Job Requisition ID: 64744
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: December 10, 2024
Classification: Technologies 4
Salary: $2,302.69 to $3,015.79 bi-weekly ($60,100 - $78,712/year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx.

We support Albertans in being proud stewards of air, land, water, and biodiversity by leading the work required for the desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources.

For more information about the Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas, please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/environment-and-protected-areas.

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Unit Lead, the Cartographic Technologist plans, coordinates, and consults on the creation and delivery of customized map and data products focused on natural resource and environmental management. This includes producing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data and map series to meet current and future departmental strategic business needs. Key responsibilities include designing, developing, and implementing digital processes and standards for data restructuring, and applying cartographic principles to integrate various data sources and formats. The role requires considerable initiative and adaptability to produce high-quality maps, brochures, displays, reports, web applications, wall maps, and other products. Additionally, the Cartographic Technologist provides essential support to Ministerial executives, enabling strategic decision-making with accurate and responsive mapping solutions. Quick turnaround on urgent Ministerial requests is critical, as is the ability to communicate effectively to clarify client needs and deliver precise solutions.

Duties include but not limited to:

1. Consult with clients within the context of the Unit functions to ensure client business requirements are understood, clients are informed about available products and services, the status of their requests/projects. Identify potential clients and service opportunities.

2. Assemble data for custom products must take into account the implications and relationships of the vast array of data used to create the various products. The data used may include Base Features and Thematic data stores, aerial photography and satellite imagery, Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and hillshade data, tabular spreadsheets, statistical data, document text files Web site data, hardcopy manuscripts, plans, sketches, Township Plans, charts and graphs.

3. Produce mapping product according to client requests and priority, using existing departmental standards and tools. Create customized publication quality maps, data, brochures and other map related products for clients.

4. Participate in the planning, and reporting using project management techniques and procedures, to develop plans that address client needs. Produce timely and informative reports on project status and deliver results.

5. Participate in the development and/or improvement of standards, processes and products that are more cost effective, can be produced more efficiently and take advantage of new technologies.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:

Build Collaborative Environments: Lead multi-agency working groups that may also include external stakeholders to develop policy outcomes and objectives to address department and Government of Alberta strategic policy needs.

Drive for Results: Lead a team of policy analysts toward development and amendments to legislation, regulations, disturbance standards , and directives that culminate in new or improved legislation supporting current Crown land policy needs.

Systems Thinking: Lead planning activities to develop team work policy priorities that are aligned with section, branch and department strategic directions.

Creative Problem Solving: Utilize people and leadership skills to build relationships across the department, ministries, agencies and external stakeholders to coordinate and facilitate problem solving such as resolving complex policy questions.

Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.

Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.

Other Relevant Attributes: Capability for public speaking; ability to navigate high-volume, fast-paced workloads; capacity to manage tight and coinciding timelines.

Qualifications

Two year technical diploma in Geomatics, GIS, or related natural resource field plus two years experience in GIS primarily using ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Pro as well as web based GIS mapping platforms. Working knowledge of Office Productivity software.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:
• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year education.

Assets:
• Demonstrated experience in the use of GIS software, primarily ESRI ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, and ESRI Portal environments.
• Experience in producing map services and web maps.
• Knowledge of provincial foundational spatial datasets in Alberta.
• Knowledge of issues and trends relating to land use and natural resource management in Alberta and beyond.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This position is a full-time permanent opportunity in Edmonton.

This position works Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM-4:30 PM, 36.25 hours a week.

In your application, please a include cover page detailing your interest, and role related experience. In your resume include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

This position will require final candidates to undergo a security clearance.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

What we offer:
• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Jane McEwen, TAS Administrator via email at [email protected].