Gis Technician (Canada Summer Jobs)

Your Connection to Wildlife

As one of Canada’s largest not for profit leaders in wildlife conservation, research, and advocacy, we are seeking to fill the following position:

GIS Technician

As part of the Canada Summer Jobs program (2 vacancies)

Fixed-term for 12 weeks

$15.50-$18.00 per hour, 37.5 hours per week

Who We Are

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is a national not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to ensuring an appreciation of our natural world and a lasting legacy of healthy wildlife and habitat. By spreading knowledge of human impacts on the environment, developing and delivering educational programs, conducting research, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, and advocating for effective wildlife policy and regulation, CWF strives for a future in which Canada’s wildlife is conserved for generations to come.

Diversity is a fundamental part of our core values; we create every opportunity to become more inclusive. We encourage applications from qualified candidates from all diverse communities including, but not limited to, Indigenous persons, racially visible persons, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+, and women in non-traditional roles.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Spatial Ecologist, the GIS Technician will support the development of a national database of barriers to freshwater connectivity and watershed connectivity planning in Canada by assisting team members with data acquisition, data quality assurance and control, and database population. They will acquire, develop, and standardize a series of large spatial datasets from a diverse set of data sources. They will work to maintain existing geospatial databases, compile new datasets, ensure a high quality of data is maintained, perform geospatial analyses, and support other team members as necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Use geoprocessing tools to QA/QC hydrographic networks to ensure structural and topological compliance to facilitate network analysis
• Perform QA/QC of barrier datasets to ensure consistency and quality of data, and to remove duplicate data points
• Support other Conservation team members as needed
• Use geoprocessing tools to align barrier point data with dendritic hydrographic networks to ensure topological coincidence
• Acquire, compile, and aggregate aquatic barrier data from multiple sources and a variety of formats into a standardized data structure
• Manage, update, and query existing geospatial databases
• Coordinate with team members to ensure data management and spatial analysis needs are being met to support project implementation
• Identify existing databases of barriers to fish movement in Canada, including dams, culverts, and barriers to lateral connectivity
• Perform literature review to compile attribute information for individual barriers

Education, Experience, Skills Requred

Necessary

• Strong English written and oral communication skills.
• Currently completing a Bachelor’s degree or post-graduate certificate in related fields (Biology, Environmental Science or Studies, Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology).

Additional Assets

• Ability to communicate in French.

Eligibility:

This position is a part of Canada Summer Jobs, a program of the Government of Canada. To be eligible for this position, the candidate must:

• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment**; and,
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
• International students are not eligible participants.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the Canadian Wildlife Federation receiving funding for the Canada Summer Jobs Program as well as confirmation of credentials.

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Work Conditions

• Wage: $15.50-$18.00 per hour
• Anticipated start date: Mid May 2023
• Location: CWF's Head Office in Ottawa, ON. Work-from-home flexibility is granted two consecutive days per week.
• Working in an office environment which may be noisy at times.
• Extended periods of sitting.
• Full-time at 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday for a 12-week term. Pending funding decisions.

Why work with us?

• We are a rapidly growing team of forward-thinking individuals who all share a common passion, Canadian wildlife!
• Work-life balance
• Newly renovated office building featuring a living plant wall and a kitchen lounge
• Friendly and casual work environment
• We are committed to building a more diverse workforce
• Variety of social events held throughout the year

HOW TO APPLY: Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their resume online. Only the candidates who meet the qualifications and experience for the position will be contacted for an interview. We thank you for your interest in the Canadian Wildlife Federation.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation embraces diversity and equal opportunity and we welcome applications from qualified candidates from all diverse communities. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, religion or any other status or classification protected by law.

Accommodation may be available upon request for candidates taking part in any aspect of the selection process. If you would like to request a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please advise the Human Resources Department when you are selected to participate in the recruitment process.

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