GIS and Resource Analysis Lead

Posted on December 11, 2019 - GC1705

Company: BC Oil & Gas Commission
Position: GIS and Resource Analysis Lead
Location: Victoria, Fort St John, or Kelowna
Salary: $69,211.72 - $78,877.76
Contact Name: OGC Recruitment
Deadline: December 31, 2019

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

The GIS and Resource Analysis Lead provides leadership and technical expertise, and acts as the main point of contact for the coordination of location based planning and resource related analytical projects. The position provides timely, accurate and meaningful response and advice to Commission leadership, staff, First Nations groups, stakeholders and the public for all location based planning and resource related inquires. The GIS and Resource Analysis Lead is responsible for project management, report writing, research, documentation and communication. These outputs are used for the development of and improvement to science-based policy, standards and guidelines for natural resource management.

The GIS and Resource Analysis Lead is responsible for leading GIS operational projects to ensure the delivery of professional services supports Commission staff, First Nations and stakeholder needs. This role applies a broad knowledge of GIS and land and resource management concepts to complete spatial and non-spatial data analysis, cartographic production and data visualization using both Commission and external data sources. The GIS and Resource Analysis Lead effectively supervises GIS staff and represents the branch on related committee and working groups within the Commission, other ministries, agencies, and industry and sector associations.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Leads operational geospatial and resource analysis services and projects, evaluates effectiveness, provides recommendations, and implements improvements to meet the current and evolving business needs and identify opportunities to improve standards, regulations and/or policies, business processes and customized analytical processes
Manages the operational geospatial services delivery for the Commission, including allocating resources while ensuring that projects are consistent with Commission priorities, standards, policies and procedures
Makes recommendations for long-term strategic planning for the design, implementation and evaluation of geospatial and resource analysis strategies, programs and projects
Supervises and provides direction to technical staff, including assignment and prioritizing of work, ensuring the timely communication of program information, assisting with troubleshooting issues, developing performance plans and approving leave
Collaborates with GIS staff to make recommendations and provide advice and expertise to Commission clients and staff on spatial data and the range of tools and products to support management decision-making, planning and activities, and resolve their land and resource related issues
Collaborates with business area subject matter experts to develop and recommend standards for spatial data preparation, analysis and reporting, and define specific inputs and analysis requirements
Identifies technical and business risks and issues and develops mitigation processes to address them
Utilizes GIS tools and technologies to prepare graphical, tabular and cartographic products, as well as prepare written documentation of analyses and presents analysis results to leadership, staff, industry representatives and the public
Represents the branch on committees and working groups requiring detailed understanding of GIS
Develops and oversees contracts, interacts with contractors to resolve problems, provide technical guidance, monitor contract progress, conduct quality assurance checks and ensure contract deliverables meet specifications
Acts as a main contact for inquiries and requests from leadership and various business groups relating to location based planning and resource related analysis projects, coordinating information and data from business groups and subject matter experts across the Commission and compiling clear and concise outputs
Leads, plans and evaluates land base planning and resource analysis issues using spatial and non-spatial data from a variety of sources, researching and reviewing best practice models, methodologies, data sources, business and analytical tools
Uses GIS expertise to lead strategic initiatives and projects in response to Commission issues, program goals, and in support of strategic energy and other natural resource management issues
Effectively collects user requirements using interviews, literature reviews, meetings, scenarios, research, business process and workflow analysis to recommend and plan improvements
Provides expert advice and recommendations to leadership and staff on the use of analysis results, as well as uncertainties and implications based on knowledge of all aspects of Commission operations, specifically available data and business processes
Provides expert technical advice and briefings to interpret and explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences, including executive and leadership, to assist with decision making and strategic initiatives
Maintains scientific and technical knowledge, awareness of emerging issues related to resource management, as well as knowledge of relevant natural resource related legislation, standards and practices to provide best practice advice and assist clients in their operational and strategic goals

Job Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in GIS, Computer Science, Information Technology, Geography, Natural Sciences or related discipline and 5 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Post-secondary courses specific to GIS, computer science and geospatial data management are preferred
ArcGIS or affiliate professional certifications or certificate programs are preferred

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of current experience with GIS analysis, modelling and theory, data analysis, programming languages and principles, project management and developing standard, metadata and project documents
Considerable experience working on complex land and resource management issues, and knowledge of natural resource legislation, regulations and policies
Considerable experience preparing and presenting scientific information, analyses and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
Proven experience with ESRI ArcGIS software and related GIS software packages (ArcGIS, FME, SDE, Python, Oracle, SQL)
Demonstrated project management experience including developing project plans, organizing and scheduling activities, management of budget, leading project teams or supervising staff and contractors
Considerable experience with design, development and management of multi-disciplinary projects using scientific research approaches including analysis, report writing and presentation
Proven technical expertise in GIS, spatial analysis and cartographic application design and development
Demonstrated experience leading teams and effectively working with internal and external stakeholders
Experience working with BC Government spatial data and systems an asset

Other Information

To apply and view full job description, please visit our website.

https://bcogc.ca/careers/opportunities/all

BC Oil & Gas Commission
PO Box 9331
Stn Prov Govt

Victoria, BC
V8W9N3

Homepage - http://www.bcogc.ca/
E-Mail - ogc.recruitment@bcogc.ca

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