About this role
Competition # : 49032 Department: Natural Resources Location: TUSKET Type of Employment: Permanent Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG Closing Date: 14-Sep-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) About Us
Nova Scotia is rich in natural resources - including biodiversity, forests, geological resources, provincial parks and the land we manage. The Department of Natural Resources is responsible for the development, management, conservation and protection of forest, mineral, parks and wildlife resources and the administration of the province's Crown land. Together we are working with Nova Scotians to build a better future through sustainable natural resource management as we all benefit from the natural health and wealth of the province.
About Our Opportunity
We are looking for a qualified Geomatics Engineering Technologist to provide legal property boundary, topographical and other geospatial survey functions for multiple government departments in support of provincial land management.
Primary Accountabilities
• Contributing to the establishment, investigation, and re-establishment of land and property boundaries, location, ownership, and preparation of plans and legal descriptions for tracts of land and myriad other planning and operational strategies.
• Providing technical support and leadership by delivering expert advice and solutions on GIS mapping, modeling and research and analysis. This advice will keep in mind the strategic initiatives and on-going legislative requirements related to land management, land use and land acquisition and public inquiries or complaints related to land use violations as well as boundary, land title and/or right of way disputes.
• Planning, executing, and supporting the work of survey teams for a wide range of Crown Land survey project and related operations.
• Involved in extensive research, complex geo-referencing calculations and pre