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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

Vacancies: 2

Location: CWF's Head Office in Ottawa, ON.

Reports to: Spatial Ecologist

Fixed-Term for 2-years

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. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please notify HR at any time.

Position Overview:

The GIS Technician will support the development of a national database of barriers to freshwater connectivity (the Canadian Aquatic Barriers Database) 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.

Core Duties:

• Use geoprocessing tools to QA/QC hydrographic networks to ensure structural and topological compliance to facilitate network analysis.
• Acquire, compile, and aggregate aquatic barrier data from multiple sources and a variety of formats into a standardized data structure.
• Support other Conservation team members, as needed.
• Identify existing databases of barriers to fish movement in Canada, including dams, culverts, and barriers to lateral connectivity.
• Coordinate with team members to ensure data management and spatial analysis needs are being met to support project implementation.
• Manage, update, and query existing geospatial databases.
• Execute Python and SQL scripts to query data and automate processes.
• Perform QA/QC of barrier datasets to ensure consistency and quality of data, and to remove duplicate data points.
• Manage and update underlying data that supports web-map dashboards.

Qualifications

Necessary

• Experience producing high-quality maps.
• Requires minimum post-graduate certificate in related fields (Biology, Environmental Science or Studies, Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology).
• Knowledge of relational database management systems (RDBMS), including executing
• Experience managing large-scale datasets (GIS, database management).
• Structured Query Language (SQL) scripts.
• Strong English written and oral communication skills.
• Experience performing basic spatial analyses with Geographic Information Systems (e.g., QGIS or similar software), including raster and vector datasets.

Additional Assets

• Experience writing SQL scripts for database management and data extraction.
• Conservation planning or freshwater ecology experience.
• Experience writing and executing code and scripts for data manipulation and spatial analysis in Python or other programming languages.
• Ability to communicate in French.
• Experience with PostgreSQL DBMS.
• Demonstrated experience working with hydrological, biological, topographic, and land use spatial datasets.

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Work Conditions

• Repetitive work.
• Interacts with employees, various management levels and the public at large.
• Manual dexterity required to operate computer and peripherals.
• Location: Head Office (Ottawa, ON). Remote candidates outside of Ottawa are welcome and will be considered.

Why work with us?

• Transparency between various levels of management
• Work-life balance
• We are a rapidly growing team of forward-thinking individuals who all share a common passion, the Canadian outdoors!
• Friendly and casual work environment
• Opportunity to expand your network of conservation and program experts.
• We are committed to building a more diverse workforce

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 25, 2023

ANTICIPATED START DATE: Mid-July/Early-August 2023

HOW TO APPLY: Cover letter and resume should be submitted. 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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