Water Information Specialist
Apply NowCompany: Government of Yukon
Location: Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2A9
Description:
Department
Government of Yukon -> Environment - Water Resources - Administration
Location
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)
Job Type
Permanent
End Date
Full/Part Time
Full-time
Standard Hours Bi-weekly
75
Classification
ST14
Salary
$85,225.00 - $98,818.00
Union
YEU
Days Off
Saturday/Sunday
Travel
10%
Admissibility
Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry
This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government's goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit www.yukon.ca/hiring-preference.
Job Summary and Requirements
Water Information Specialist
This is to fill one full-time permanent position.
Our role
The Water Resources Branch works with diverse partners to protect water for the environment and people. We do so by building knowledge generated from our water monitoring networks, focused research, and by applying our learnings in the development of reports, guidance documents, and policies. Our professionals provide expertise to inform Yukon's regulatory processes and works closely with many partners during critical seasonal periods. We are a committed, collaborative and engaged group of professionals who take pride in water stewardship for all Yukoners.
Your role
The Water Information Specialist is a self-motivated and multi-talented individual excelling in data management, reporting, geospatial analysis, and mapping with a foundation in surface and groundwater quantity and quality. The incumbent maintains and improves the Branch's technical and scientific information systems (website, databases), conducts data analysis, reporting and visualizations, and uses data and information to inform decision-making, program planning and the creation of public-facing products. A copy of the job description is attached to this posting located at the bottom of the page.
For information on how to apply for this position, email Laura Figueroa, Human Resources Consultant via Laura.Figueroa@yukon.ca
For more information about this position, please contact: Nicole Novodvorsky, Operations Manager, Water Resources Branch at (867) 456-6538 or Nicole.novodvorsky@yukon.ca
Essential Qualifications (what we're looking for in your resume)
If this position interests you, please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below, as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume. Please clearly demonstrate how, when, and where the qualification was met through substantiation including descriptive examples of work performed. During the application process, you will be asked to provide examples related to the essential qualifications below. A cover letter is not required and will not be considered (you can skip this step when prompted in the application process.).
Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the Essential Qualifications will be considered.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability
Candidates should have and may be assessed on:
Conditions of Employment: Valid Class 5 driver's license
Job Requirements: When required, fieldwork could occur in inclement weather conditions and in remote areas. Lifting heavy objects, travel via ATV, boat, snowmobiles, helicopters may be required.
Applications are accepted until 11:59pm Yukon Standard Time on the day of the closing date posted below.
Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
15 April 2025
Close Date
30 April 2025
Job Description
Water Information Specialist JD
Government of Yukon -> Environment - Water Resources - Administration
Location
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)
Job Type
Permanent
End Date
Full/Part Time
Full-time
Standard Hours Bi-weekly
75
Classification
ST14
Salary
$85,225.00 - $98,818.00
Union
YEU
Days Off
Saturday/Sunday
Travel
10%
Admissibility
Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry
This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government's goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit www.yukon.ca/hiring-preference.
Job Summary and Requirements
Water Information Specialist
This is to fill one full-time permanent position.
Our role
The Water Resources Branch works with diverse partners to protect water for the environment and people. We do so by building knowledge generated from our water monitoring networks, focused research, and by applying our learnings in the development of reports, guidance documents, and policies. Our professionals provide expertise to inform Yukon's regulatory processes and works closely with many partners during critical seasonal periods. We are a committed, collaborative and engaged group of professionals who take pride in water stewardship for all Yukoners.
Your role
The Water Information Specialist is a self-motivated and multi-talented individual excelling in data management, reporting, geospatial analysis, and mapping with a foundation in surface and groundwater quantity and quality. The incumbent maintains and improves the Branch's technical and scientific information systems (website, databases), conducts data analysis, reporting and visualizations, and uses data and information to inform decision-making, program planning and the creation of public-facing products. A copy of the job description is attached to this posting located at the bottom of the page.
For information on how to apply for this position, email Laura Figueroa, Human Resources Consultant via Laura.Figueroa@yukon.ca
For more information about this position, please contact: Nicole Novodvorsky, Operations Manager, Water Resources Branch at (867) 456-6538 or Nicole.novodvorsky@yukon.ca
Essential Qualifications (what we're looking for in your resume)
If this position interests you, please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below, as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume. Please clearly demonstrate how, when, and where the qualification was met through substantiation including descriptive examples of work performed. During the application process, you will be asked to provide examples related to the essential qualifications below. A cover letter is not required and will not be considered (you can skip this step when prompted in the application process.).
- Degree or diploma in water resources, environmental sciences, resource management, physical sciences or a related scientific or technical discipline.
- Experience conducting data processing, management, and quality assurance and quality control of spatial, discrete, and continuous environmental datasets.
- Experience conducting statistical analyses and/or modelling of environmental data using analytical tools such as R, Python or other similar languages.
- Experience researching, synthesizing, and interpreting complex scientific information and reporting for a wide variety of audiences.
- Experience using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), associated web-based platforms, and/or using R or Python to make maps or other spatial representations of data is considered an asset.
- Knowledge of SQL language and a good understanding of how to extract information from databases is considered an asset.
Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the Essential Qualifications will be considered.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability
Candidates should have and may be assessed on:
- Communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with others.
- The ability to effectively manage time, priorities and a changing workload, under prescribed deadlines.
- Problem solving, detailed-oriented, writing, research and analytical skills.
- Ability to use a variety of computer applications (e.g. database interfaces, web content management software, image editing/manipulation software).
- Knowledge of surface water and groundwater quantity and quality science and methods of data collection, management, analysis and interpretation.
- Experience conducting field-based water quality/quantity monitoring.
Conditions of Employment: Valid Class 5 driver's license
Job Requirements: When required, fieldwork could occur in inclement weather conditions and in remote areas. Lifting heavy objects, travel via ATV, boat, snowmobiles, helicopters may be required.
Applications are accepted until 11:59pm Yukon Standard Time on the day of the closing date posted below.
Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
15 April 2025
Close Date
30 April 2025
Job Description
Water Information Specialist JD