[Ottawa_users] Fwd: Web Based Mapping - Program Manager for the Community Information System Project (Ottawa)

[Scott W Mitchell]

Unfortunately this was buried in my inbox and is due tomorrow, but in case it interests anyone...

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Tracey P. Lauriault" <tlauriau at gmail.com>
> Subject: Web Based Mapping - Program Manager for the Community Information System Project (Ottawa)
> Date: 12 March, 2013 12:14:53 EDT
> To: Scott Mitchell <Scott_Mitchell at carleton.ca>
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> Scott; Can you share with faculty and students please!  And anyone in your network who might be interested!
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> Cheers
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> Tracey
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> JOB POSTING
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> Position: Program Manager for the Community Information System Project
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> Conditions:
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> 4 month contract, with possibility of extension
> 35 hours per week at $50,000 per annum pro-rated 
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> Description of the Position:
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> The Project Manager is responsible to implement new components of a web-based community information system which supports voluntary sector organizations in doing their own evaluation, program monitoring and research.
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> The community information system is a web infrastructure that facilitates voluntary sector agencies collecting and using agency and government data in planning and evaluation for their various initiatives.  The infrastructure provides tools to collect, report, visualize, share and communicate various kinds of data including community data from community projects and institutional/government data related to community services and social and economic issues.  The infrastructure includes:
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> 1.     An on-line data portal which agencies use to document and report on some of their services through a relational database with various output options;
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> 2.     Techonology enabled supports in line with the goal and standards of other open data initiatives, to help agencies find, use, and share community data in combination with government or administrative data;
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> 3.     GIS supports to assist agencies to access and visualize relevant data;
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> 4.     Training and capacity building supports;
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> 5.     Partnership development to increase access to relevant data and the ability to use the information in a meaningful way.
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> Together these components allow community groups to combine their own data with other information relevant to them to support their evaluation and community-based research and to communicate efficiently on their needs and success to the public and funders.
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> The Program Manager will play a leadership role in implementing enhancements to the technology supports.  The main areas of responsibility are:  
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> a)              To work with community partners and the technology consultants to modify the on-line data management system supporting the Ottawa Neighbourhoods Social Capital Forum
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> b)             To implement on-line tools for finding, sharing, publishing and using community level and administrative data to support evaluation and program planning in the voluntary sector
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> c)              To implement a new process for providing GIS support to users infrastructure
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> d)             To develop and manage the related websites  (www.onscf.ca and www.cims-scic.ca)
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> e)              To implement the community information system in a manner that meets the needs of end users and supports the objectives of other Social Planning Council of Ottawa programs, most notably our sponsorship of the Ottawa consortium within the Community Data Program of CCSD
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> f)              To design and implement training and supports related to the infrastructure
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> This position demands excellent knowledge of website development, web-based databases, and collaborative community based data projects or collaborative community based research projects. 
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> Requirements:
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> High level of computer literacy including database management, social statistics software (e.g., PCensus, and Beyond 20/20), communication tools and mapping software (Quantum GIS or ArcGIS);
> Excellent knowledge of Content Management Systems (CMS) with experience with at least one of the following platform Drupal, Django, Joomla
> Experience (intermediate level) with HTML, JavaScript and either PHP or Python
> Provision of IT support
> Familiarity with open data concepts and tools
> Website development experience
> Experience in project management to achieve expected results on time and within available resources;
> Masters degree in Computer Science, Geography, Urban Planning, Social Work, Public Policy, Population Health, Environmental Studies or related field, or three years related experience;
> Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team approach;
> Ability to supervise and coordinate the work of consultants, student placements, and volunteers. 
> Experience in any of the following are assets:
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> Bilingual (French / English)
> Experience negotiating data sharing agreements and protocols
> Familiarity with geomatics and mapping
> Good knowledge of the voluntary and health sectors in Eastern Ontario
> Knowledge of research and evaluation methodologies, frameworks and ethics relevant to the voluntary and health sectors
> Knowledge of a non-official language
> Experience in quantitative data analysis
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> Please submit your curriculum vitae to:
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> Hiring Committee
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> Social Planning Council of Ottawa
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> 790 Bronson Avenue
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> Ottawa, Ontario
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> K1S 4G4
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> E-mail:  office at spcottawa.on.ca
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> Fax:  613-236-7060
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> Closing Date:  Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
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> We regret that no phone calls can be taken with respect to this position and only those offered an interview will be contacted.
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> The SPCO is an equal opportunity employer.
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> Note:  There is a possibility that this position may be extended, depending on funding and the qualifications of the candidate.  If the position were to be extended, the work would focus less on the implementation of the technology solutions and more on working with community organizations and members to use the tools effectively.  The SPC reserves the right to re-post / re-hire for any continuation of the work beyond this four month contract.
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> -- 
> Tracey P. Lauriault
> Post Doctoral Fellow
> Geomatics and Cartographic Research Centre
> https://gcrc.carleton.ca/confluence/display/GCRCWEB/Lauriault
> http://datalibre.ca/
> 613-234-2805
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