Base Access Specialist

Role Responsibilities

This is a senior technical position within Land Cover/Land Use Program that requires advanced knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS) concepts and applications as well as excellent project, contract management and team leadership skills.

The position provides technical oversight, workflow management, support and problem resolution to facilitate the collection of new, and update of existing geospatial data.

The Base Access Specialist is responsible for the management of spatial databases to enable internal and external users to fulfill their business needs. This involves working in the enterprise geospatial data environment managing versioning, replication, validation and the flow of data into, and out of, the editing and publication environments for all geospatial data related to human activity, such as roads, trails, other linear disturbances as well as industrial sites.

This position is expected to provide solutions when technical issues arise and engage in testing to prevent issues that may accompany new installations and upgrades.

This position is also expected to contribute to the design of new geodatabases, provide support for any associated web mapping sites and to provide support for automation as part of the workflow modernization process.

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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.

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard: 
•    Two-year technical diploma in Geomatics, GIS, Remote Sensing, Cartography, or related natural resource field plus six years related experience; or equivalent as described below. 

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 of education.

Requirements:
•    Demonstrated experience in the use of ArcGIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, and ESRI Enterprise Portal environments.
•    Experience in working with and the interpretation of aerial and satellite imagery in ArcGIS software.

Assets:
•    Proficiency in enterprise geospatial data management with an understanding of acquisition and provisioning.
•    Familiarity with anthropogenic geospatial data (i.e., roads, cutlines, trails, pipelines, power lines, railways, and facilities).
•    Proven skills in geoprocessing, scripting (i.e., Python, JavaScript, and others) and automation of GIS workflows.
•    Supervisory and/or leadership experience.
•    Contract management and procurement experience.

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 permanent, full-time role in Edmonton, with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday.

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.

Candidates may be asked to complete a written assignment as a part of the interview process.

Application Information:
•    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).
•    Three (3) work-related references are required for those selected for an interview.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees:
•    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.