GIS TECHNICIAN – GUYANA LANDS AND SURVEYS COMMISSION

VACANCY 

GUYANA LANDS AND SURVEYS COMMISSION

VACANCY NOTICE

The Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission invites applications from competent, result-oriented persons desirous of contributing to national development to fill the undermentioned positions:

Region # 1 (Port Kaituma)

• Word Processor
• Administrative Attendant

Region # 2 (Anna Regina)

• Land Administration Officer (2)

Region # 3 (Crane)

• Land Administration Officer (2)

Region # 4 (Head Office)

• Land Administration Assistant

Region # 6 (New Amsterdam)

• Land Administration Officer
• Plan Drafting Officer
• Land Administration Assistant

Region # 7 (Bartica)

• Land Administration Officer
• Word Processor
• Boat Captain/Driver

Region # 10

• Land Administration Assistant

Head Office

• Enforcement Officer
• Driver/Mechanic
• Senior Internal Auditor
• Internal Auditor
• Transport Officer
• Word Processor
• GIS Technician

Job Title: GIS TECHNICIAN

Division: Land Information and Mapping

Section: GIS

Location: Head Office

Salary Band: Two (2)

Objective:

To accurately and timely convert maps, charts and other sources of geographic information into digital formats.

Main Responsibilities:

• Receives and record forms, charts, maps, drawings and other sources of information to input into digital format.

• Makes use of a range of data capture techniques (scanning, manual and screen digitising) to input spatial and a spatial data into the digital format.

• Manipulates spatial data to create new land information products library.

• Verifies accuracy and completeness of correspondence, documents or data sets.

• Generates metadata

• Ensure works are backed up to the server.

• Undertakes other tasks relating to the creation, collection and manipulation of spatial data.

Working and reporting relationships:

• Reports to: GIS Analyst.

• Working relationships (internal): Staff within the Land Information and Mapping Division.

Job specifications:

• Qualifications: 4 GCE O-Level/CXC (General) passes or equivalent qualification. English Language and Mathematics must be two of the subjects passed. Applicants must have completed the internal Land and Surveys Commission training or have acquired a Technical diploma in computer science from GTI.

• Experience and knowledge: Must be computer literate.

• Analytical and Logical Skills: Problem Solving. Planning and organising skills.

• Personal Strengths: Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities. Integrity to ensure that all actions simultaneously conform to business, best practice and compliance requirements.