Parks Geospatial & Information Technology Specialist

Title: Parks Geospatial and Information Technology Specialist.
Department: Environment 
Community: Iqaluit   
Requisition Number: 887 
Type of Employment: Indeterminate

Salary range: $117,669 to $ 133,533 per year, 37.5 hours/week 

Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year
Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available
Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union
Closing date: September 4, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

Reporting to the Director Parks and Special Places, this position provides geographic information system products and services and is committed to the establishment of a system of territorial parks and special places that are representative of Nunavut’s natural and culture heritage. The Division is obligated under the Nunavut Agreement (NA) and the Umbrella Inuit Impact and Benefits Agreement for Territorial Parks (IIBA).

The incumbent will be responsible for: developing, implementing, operating, and managing the Division’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and all geospatial information; managing the establishment of territorial parks through coordinating the application process for administration and control of municipal, commissioners and crown lands; coordinating divisional input and data management with the Department of Environment Geodatabase of all geospatial data and related metadata; assisting in decision-making regarding the land use planning process related to or affecting territorial parks and special places; responding to divisional needs of information technology software/, and development of programs/products for the purpose of ensuring appropriate distribution of these acquired data.

The knowledge and experience required for this job are usually obtained through; 

• Degree from a recognized university in Physical Geography or Biology with an emphasis in spatial analysis techniques or equivalents. 
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in GIS facility operations;
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in web and graphic design. 

Special consideration will be given to candidates who fulfill these criteria:          

• Knowledge of Inuit culture, society and economy;
• Community awareness;
• Ability to communicate in one or more of Nunavut’s official languages. Preference to Inuktut speakers shall be given priority;
• Knowledge of environmental characteristics of the Nunavut Settlement Area; 
• Relevant northern experience; and
• Knowledge of the IIBA and the NA.

Occasional travel to remote locations is also required. 

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets. 

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered. 
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check. 
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution.  Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.