Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,Land Resource Specialist Jobs in canada

ve highly developed
interpersonal and project management skills, then this position may be for you!

• lead
  provincial development, coordination and implementation of strategies,
  policies and initiatives related to pedology, soil survey and pedometrics
• coordinate
  projects designed to assess the applicability of new or existing practices,
  products, technology, research, programs and policies to Ontario
  conditions
• lead
  the upgrade and revision of the Ontario legacy digital soil type maps and
  the production of soil property maps using digital soil mapping procedures
• participate
  in field campaigns to calibrate and verify soil map units and to collect
  detailed soil profile/horizon morphological, physical and chemical
  properties
• ensure
  a competitive and environmentally responsible agrifood sector

• you
  have a valid Class G driver’s licence or equivalent as recognized by the
  Province of Ontario

• you
  have knowledge and understanding of scientific theories, principles and
  practices of pedology and its relation to agricultural production,
  business management and marketing
• you
  have an understanding of related disciplines in the agricultural industry
  to review new and existing methods and investigate their suitability for
  Ontario conditions
• you
  have knowledge of research methods and practices to investigate viability
  and applicability of new methods, techniques and technology
• you
  have knowledge of computer technologies for acquiring, managing,
  maintaining and analyzing land resource information such as Geographic
  Information Systems (GIS), image analysis, global positioning systems
  (GPS) and terrain analysis

• you
  can communicate concisely, professionally and effectively
• you
  have demonstrated project management, planning and coordination skills
• you
  understand consultation and group facilitation techniques, needs
  assessment and program evaluation methods to consult with clients on
  program and information needs
• you
  have tact, diplomacy and consensus building skills to establish and
  enhance partnerships
• you
  have highly developed analytical, evaluative and problem-solving skills to
  assess information, education and training needs