Forest Resources Inventory (FRI) Specialist at Ministry of Natural Resources
Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Nov, 25

Salary

1373.31

Posted On

23 Aug, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Software, Assessment, Communication Skills, English, Management Skills, Forestry, Trend Analysis, French, Alternative Solutions, Gis, Interpersonal Skills, Ecology, Maps, Boundaries, Gps, Data Standards

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

REMOTE SENSING AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:

  • knowledge of remote sensing theory and applications
  • extensive knowledge of GIS, statistical and remote sensing software
  • knowledge of GPS and mobile field technology
  • knowledge of remotely piloted aerial systems and associated data
  • knowledge of geoscientific and ecological principles in related to ecology and forestry

ANALYTICAL SKILLS:

  • ability to troubleshoot software and technical issues, and provide alternative solutions
  • ability to verify complex landscape changes by analyzing multi-date imagery and consulting with experts and authoritative data sources
  • able to determine boundaries of ecological features employing geoscientific principles, spatial data sets and field data
  • ability to adhere to topological data standards and other quality assurance and quality control standards

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS:

  • time management skills to ensure project tasks and interpreted map products are completed and documented via project status reports
  • work experience that demonstrates your ability to work on a variety of project tasks simultaneously

INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

  • well developed interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment
  • communications skills to provide team and partners with project updates showing reports, maps and/or statistical trend analysis

DON’T MEET EVERY QUALIFICATION?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

HOW TO APPLY:

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LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the “position(s) language” section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you’ll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Responsibilities
  • provide geoscientific/ecological expertise for geospatial analysis using remote sensing and GIS procedures through digital image interpretation, object based image analysis and database development in support of landscape analysis and reporting
  • create spatial data layers by conducting advanced image interpretation of terrestrial ecological features using high resolution imagery and point cloud data
  • work within relational database (RDBMS) and other database designs
  • employ information management strategies and methods to help create a publicly accessible multi-scale integrated database
  • provide continual collaboration with colleagues and senior staff
  • produce robust product metadata and project documentation/manuals as required
  • support contract deliverables and oversight of contract deliverable
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