Office of the Chief Secretary
Scarborough
Job Description
The incumbent is responsible for the design, development and implementation of the Tobago Spatial Data Infrastructure, to operationalize a Geographic Information System (GIS) that supports all aspects of the Spatial Planning functions in the Tobago House of Assembly. Duties entail the collection of data from various sources and organizing it in a structured way to facilitate statistical analysis.
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<div> Plans, organizes, coordinates and participates in the development and implementation of the GIS databases at the level of the island in keeping with the National Spatial Data Infrastructure strategy.</div><div> Coordinates the acquisition of new spatial data and supervises its integration into the organizations GIS.</div><div> Develops and maintains quality control procedures to maintain data integrity.</div><div> Establishes and maintains standards of spatial data integrity for the Department.</div><div> Participates in the design, development and testing of the functionality of GIS programmes and systems.</div><div> Collects data from various sources and organizes it in a structured way to facilitate statistical analysis.</div><div> Conducts data analyses, data conversion and spatial analyses to create information products from the GIS and related software and subsystems.</div><div> Coordinates data development projects and GIS activities with Technicians.</div><div><div> Provides support for GIS data conversion, systems integration and systems and applications development and implementation.</div><div> Diagnoses and troubleshoots problems experienced with the use of GIS and related software.</div><div> Assists with the design and implementation of training programmes.</div><div> Consults with users to identify new data/software requirements.</div><div> Creates cartographic designs and high quality map production.</div><div> Inputs information from formatted information and data collection forms.</div><div> Extracts relevant data from files or other sources for computer processing.</div><div> Prepares guidelines for vendors, consultants and service providers to meet the data/software needs of the Department.</div><div> Receives and ensures that application forms are completed accurately.</div><div> Supervises and performs GIS modeling duties, provides support, assistance and guidance to staff and external contacts.</div><div> Performs other related duties as may be required.</div><div><br></div><div> Knowledge of metadata standards, coordinate systems, map projections and data conversion techniques for GIS.</div><div><br></div><div><div> Proficiency in the use of ArcGIS for Desktop, ArcGIS for Server, spatial analysis tools.</div><div> Ability to effectively perform in a team setting.</div><div> Ability to sustain productive levels of output in a challenging work environment.</div></div></div>
Key Competency
<div>A minimum of four (4) years experience using ArcGIS for Desktop, ArcGIS for Server, spatial analysis tools.</div><div> A minimum of three (3) years experience working at the supervisory level in GIS, project coordination.</div><div> Training as evidenced by the possession of a Bachelors Degree in Geomatics, Geography or related discipline.</div><div> Certification in MS SQL, MS Access, ArcGIS, ERDAS.</div>