PS INT PRO - Public Service Intern - Programming and Database

The Team
We have an exciting internship opportunity for a Public Service Intern in the GeoBC Atlas Unit of the Base Mapping & Remote Sensing Section of GeoBC. Our team provides base mapping data for government, industry, academia, and the public. Our base data is used to support spatial analysis that is key to decision making across all sectors. In addition to these responsibilities, in May of 2025, GeoBC was named the provincial aggregator for Next Generation 9-1-1 GIS data. As the designated aggregator, GeoBC will be responsible for collecting all required GIS layers, integrating them into seamless provincial layers, and delivering them to the NG9-1-1 Network Providers. We are a team of 20, each with diverse skills and interests, working together on multiple spatial data projects.

The Role
The Atlas unit is seeking a recent computer science or engineering graduate to help develop data management, quality assurance, backup, and process tracking workflows for 911 GIS data. The candidate will work with the Geospatial Services Team Leads to build tools that effectively track the status and history of GIS data from hundreds of supplier agencies. They will help develop and design data models for metadata management, integration with external APIs for service management and may develop status visualisation tools such as dashboards and webmaps. The outcomes of this work will help ensure that critical data serving the 911 system for British Columbia is reliably managed, traceable and its status readily available to key partners.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

●    Completion of a two-year diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctorate in computer science, engineering, geography or a related field from a recognized post-secondary institution. Applicants must have completed their program within 12 months prior to the date of application.
●    Experience with Python for data management and automation.
●    Experience with data management using relational and non-relational databases.

Preference may be given to applicants with:
●    Experience using a variety of modern development tools, such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks.
●    Experience with API development and integration and continuous development environments.
●    Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geospatial data structures

For questions regarding this position, please contact Jed.Harrison@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This is a temporary opportunity with a duration of 48 weeks.
This temporary opportunity is based out of Victoria.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and/or permanent vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

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Join the BC Public Service, a Canada’s Top 100 Employers award winner that offers diverse career opportunities in more than 200 occupations across 280 communities throughout British Columbia. You'll enjoy competitive benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful work that supports your professional growth. Build your career in beautiful British Columbia.

How to Apply:
Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a standard questionnaire (current employment status, eligibility to apply, etc.).

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.