Program Technician - Geospatial

Job Summary And Requirements
Program Technician (Geospatial)
Our role
As trusted environmental stewards , Department of Environment professionals are committed to a healthy, sustainable and prosperous Yukon. Our people are dedicated to keeping the air, land and water clean, the responsible management of wildlife and fostering opportunities to connect with nature. We enrich governance through building our relationships with Yukon First Nation and transboundary Indigenous partners and through the application of both science and traditional knowledge in our decision-making.
Your role
As the Program Technician (Geospatial) you’ll support our vision and values by providing support to acquire, maintain, analyze and distribute a variety of habitat and ecological data, participating in surveys and studies, writing and reviewing technical reports, and more generally providing their skillfulness to the department’s Habitat Program.
For more information about this position, please contact: Tyler Kuhn, Senior Biologist, Habitat at [email protected] .
Essential Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity, you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet the following qualifications in your resume. Be sure to highlight how the experience you have acquired aligns with the ‘must haves’ for this position, including the month and year for each work experience entry. Selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• A degree in geography, biology, environmental sciences, or natural resources conservation/management
• Experience planning and implementing field-monitoring, survey, or mapping programs to support geospatial data gathering and analyses
• Experience collecting and managing a variety of geospatial data including designing, developing and managing tabular and spatial databases
• Experience in performing spatial analyses, designing, and creating maps using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software
• Experience communicating technical results through report writing and data visualization is an asset

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the above qualifications may be equally considered .
Knowledge, Skills And Suitability
To support key objectives and operational needs of this position, candidates will be assessed on the following:

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, and problem solve with peers
• Ability to interpret and communicate study results and biological concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated attention to detail, quality assurance, and data management
• Ability to use a variety of GIS software and analysis programs (e.g., ArcGIS, Python, Access, R)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of geospatial science, cartography and GIS (e.g. workflow, geoprocessing and spatial analysis tools)
• Demonstrated initiative and time management skills
• Ability to contribute positively to team operations and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills

The Conditions Of Employment For This Position Are
Valid Class 5 driver’s license (or equivalent) and Standard First Aid/CPR certification within 6 months of hire.
The Job Requirements For This Position Are
Lifting of heavy objects, travel within Yukon by various modes of transportation including truck, aircraft (fixed-wing and helicopter), boat, 4x4 and/or ATV, sometimes in difficult and remote field situations and in adverse weather conditions. Evenings and weekend work may be required.
Why joining us is a great idea .
Yukon government has been recognized as a Top 100 Canadian Employer since 2014 .
We support balancing personal and professional needs through comprehensive benefits, the ability to build your professional skills through learning and developmental opportunities, and flexible work and leave options .
There’s no best way to tell you why Yukon is an amazing place to live and work but you can see some of what our Territory has to offer here .
Eligibility List
12 months