Government of Bermuda
Ministry of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy
Mapping Officer
PS 32-34 $97,825 - $104,459 (=US$ equivalent)
Department of Land Surveys and Registration
Ref: 5485/97/0006/RA/OS
Applications are invited for the post of Mapping Officer in the Department of Land Surveys and Registration within the Ministry of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy.
Working under the direction of the Senior Land Surveyor, the successful applicant will be responsible for managing supervising, and controlling all aspects of directing the Survey Section's mapping and GIS activities to provide service and advice to the whole of Government, advising and selling maps to the public in hardcopy and digital formats. The post holder will also be responsible for providing technical and administrative support to the Senior Land Surveyor on the Section's work programme and support to other Departments.
Duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Supervising and managing all Government map data. Maintaining base mapping in digital format as the Bermuda Topographic Map Database (TMD). Assessing user needs, specifying, developing, maintaining and supporting policy for the publication of the TMD. Customizing the TMD for individual Government Departments (such as Architects and Structural Engineers) and the general public (such as private sector architects and real estate agents) with contracts and service agreements.
- Designing GIS applications and coordinating a wide range of tasks throughout Government, collaborating with the Land Surveyor to collect, analyze and publish data using real-time DGPS. Coordinating government and private sector GIS initiatives and representing the Ministry at the Geospatial Information Committee.
- Acting as project manager for specialized Government mapping and GIS contracts. Managing risks to ensure that projects are completed on time, within financial constraints and to specification, to the satisfaction of the Senior Land Surveyor. Providing advice, information and guidance to other project management teams when planning projects and feasibility studies.
- Supporting the Senior Land Surveyor in the preparation of the Section's annual budget and in the management of the allocated budget.
- Developing, documenting and implementing of technical specifications and procedures.
The postholder will be required to train and develop a trainee to occupy this post in the future.
Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree in Land Surveying, or equivalent, be a Chartered Land Surveyor, Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, or equivalent, and be qualified for registration as a Professional Surveyor in Bermuda.
A minimum of four (4) years' post-academic qualification (MRICS) experience is required. The successful applicant must be competent with computers and computer systems and possess a thorough knowledge of Digital Mapping and GIS software. Also, the successful candidate must be able to secure a valid driver's license and be capable of lifting weight of moderate size.
This position will be offered on a three (3) year contract term. Any persons wishing to be considered for the position advertised may apply by submitting a completed Government of Bermuda application form (which can be downloaded from www.gov.bm) quoting the appropriate reference number, to the Secretary of the Public Service Commission, 3rd Floor, Ingham and Wilkinson Building, Front Street, Hamilton HM 12, BERMUDA: email: hr@gov.bm or by fax: 441-295-2858 by the specified closing date 28th October, 2011.
