Principal Geomatics Officer REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/273 at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Certificate in Geomatics or Survey Officer Certificate (NQF Level 5). Minimum of 6 years geomatics post qualification experience in geomatics, geospatial information science.
• Job related knowledge: Knowledge of surveying, photogrammetry, cartography, geo-spatial information science. Good Geographical Information Science (GIS) knowledge regarding data capture, structuring and manipulation. Knowledge of aerial photo interpretation for topographic mapping. Knowledge including feature identification and data representation. Knowledge of Geographical Information Systems software. Performance management and monitoring. Theory, principles and practices of standards.
• Job related skills: Problem solving and analysis. Decision making. Team leadership and creativity. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication (verbal and written). Computer literacy. Planning and organising. Conflict management and negotiation. 

DUTIES :

• Capture different geospatial data into the Integrated Topographic System. Interpret imagery and map the topographical features. Ensure topological rules are applied in accordance with the topographic standard. Document the processes for application of topographical rules. Ensure all topographical features metadata is captured.
• Map the land cover classes in accordance with the defined standard. Perform geospatial data analysis according to the requirements. Quality check the accuracy of mapped land cover classes in accordance with requirements. Ensure compliance to the standards in maintaining geospatial in the database. Monitor availability of archives tapes.
• Contribute / participate in the development of procedure and standard documents. Provide reports on the monitoring of the Tape Library equipment’s and software. Ensure random checks on readability of archive tapes. Extract and provide geospatial data from the database. Process the aerial imagery spatial flight plan data (photo, flight lines and boundary) in the database and provide a report. Provide report on all completed and published vector data to Integrated Topographic Information System (ITIS) for aerial Imagery.
• Store all aerial imagery ground position system data files in the database according to the defined structure. Acquire, process and produce geospatial information for all mapping purposes. Source, edit and manipulate geospatial data for creating maps. Prepare, validate and import geospatial data for map spatial environment.
• Validate the processed geographic names and ancillary data. Ensure application of defined cartographic generalisation principles to enhance geospatial data during map production. Ensure compliance to standards and specifications at all times. Undertake photogrammetric absolute orientation of aerial imagery in accordance with standards and specifications. Perform quality check and verify accuracy of processed data as required. Archive the final maps and geospatial data in accordance with the standard. Disseminate, promote and quality assure geo-spatial information and services to clients.
• Provide and ensure the correctness of geo-spatial information to clients in accordance with service delivery standards. Create awareness to internal and external clients. Report on quality related issues and participate in processes to ensure quality. Assist with the revision of datasets of products and services for established vendors with district municipalities. Assist with stock management and stock reconciliations. Maintain copyright of geospatial information.
• Ensure correctness of invoices and quotations. Perform administrative and related functions. Provide advice to clients on use of products and services, including the Geoportal. Acquire, validate and process ancillary data for topographic mapping purposes. Verify and ensure all geo-spatial data and materials for field annotation are accurate for each map. Use the different ancillary geospatial data and verify all the changes detected on previous edition map are recorded.
• Prepare a report with all the queries classified from digital field annotation for each map. Source ancillary data and authenticate the geographic names and their geographic position in a map. Ensure all captured and processed ancillary data meets the requirements and available in the database (Integrated Topographic Data).