Job opportunity
Wildfire Data Management Specialist
Nova Scotia
Wildfire data management and GIS expertise define this permanent Forest Protection Specialist position with Nova Scotia in Shubenacadie. Support provincial risk decisions through advanced analysis.
Reporting to the Manager of Risk Services, you will provide scientific and technical support for wildfire hazards. The position supports specialized Fleet and Fire Management programs through database development, spatial analysis, project coordination, and technical communication. You will contribute across prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead provincial wildfire database design, integration, quality assurance, and stewardship
Provide scientific expertise for wildfire management and fire science programs
Prepare reports, presentations, technical bulletins, and training materials
Coordinate projects, field assessments, and technical equipment testing
Maintain weather station systems and support wildfire coordination operations
Requirements:
Relevant bachelor's degree and minimum two years' related experience
Proficiency with GIS software, ArcGIS Pro, and spatial analysis
Database development experience including relational design, SQL, and integration
Project management, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of wildland fire management and advanced fire behavior science
Apply wildfire science, GIS, database management, and project coordination skills supporting Nova Scotia's provincial protection programs in Shubenacadie.
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Apply on source site Reporting to the Manager of Risk Services, you will provide scientific and technical support for wildfire hazards. The position supports specialized Fleet and Fire Management programs through database development, spatial analysis, project coordination, and technical communication. You will contribute across prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead provincial wildfire database design, integration, quality assurance, and stewardship
Provide scientific expertise for wildfire management and fire science programs
Prepare reports, presentations, technical bulletins, and training materials
Coordinate projects, field assessments, and technical equipment testing
Maintain weather station systems and support wildfire coordination operations
Requirements:
Relevant bachelor's degree and minimum two years' related experience
Proficiency with GIS software, ArcGIS Pro, and spatial analysis
Database development experience including relational design, SQL, and integration
Project management, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of wildland fire management and advanced fire behavior science
Apply wildfire science, GIS, database management, and project coordination skills supporting Nova Scotia's provincial protection programs in Shubenacadie.
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