Employer Industry: Government (Natural Resources and Forestry)

Why consider this job opportunity:
- Flexible work options available, including the ability to work up to two days from home per week
- Opportunity for professional growth and innovation through ongoing research
- Permanent, full-time position with job security
- Work in a diverse and inclusive workplace that values representation
- Contribute to significant projects impacting forest inventory and remote sensing communities across Canada

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Provide expert guidance on remote sensing data and applications to branch partners
- Collaborate with forest professionals to explore and apply the latest remote sensing technologies
- Support the forest inventory program through advanced research and technology
- Work with forest inventory spatial and attribute databases, including lidar enhanced forest inventories
- Utilize geospatial software and databases to analyze and process data

What is Required (Qualifications):
- Master’s degree in a natural resource discipline and a minimum of five (5) years’ experience with remote sensing; OR Bachelor's degree with seven (7) years’ experience
- Minimum five (5) years of experience working with forest inventory spatial and attribute databases
- Minimum three (3) years of experience with lidar enhanced forest inventories
- Proficiency in digital image/GIS processing and multi-spectral analytical techniques
- Experience with geospatial software and databases, including programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- Experience with ArcGIS Pro, Oracle, and MS Access
- Familiarity with Google Earth Engine
- Previous work in a government or public service environment
- Knowledge of the BC Public Service hiring process
- Understanding of Indigenous issues in relation to natural resources

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