Senior Technologist, Monitoring/ Data, Ice Services

Duties

The position consists of using a geographical information system (GIS) to interpret different satellite based images (visible, infrared, passive microwave and synthetic aperture radar (SAR)) to identify and analyze sea and lake ice. Ice analysis charts are created and issued within tight deadlines. The ice analyses are principally used by mariners to avoid the ice or to find an efficient route through the ice.
In addition, the analyst monitors Canadian waters for potential illegal pollution discharges and provides reports to responding agencies.

The image analyst will advise or prepare reports for clients on current or climatological ice conditions. They will be responsible for monitoring the reception of incoming data and report deficiencies to appropriate entities. The position may also involve collaborating with, and participating in, scientific and technical research.

Intent of the process

The intent of this anticipatory process is to fill one soon to be vacant position of Senior Technologist, Monitoring Data. A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions with various tenures within Environment and Climate change Canada in the National Capital Region.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
College diploma/certificate or university degree in the field of geography, geographic information system (GIS), oceanography, meteorology, environmental studies or remote sensing.

Degree equivalency

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the characteristics of satellite Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR).
Knowledge of the use of SAR for interpreting marine ice .
Knowledge of Canadian Ice Service products.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
Ability to assess and interpret satellite imagery
Ability to plan and organize work to successfully complete tasks within tight deadlines
Ability to communicate clearly verbally
Ability to communicate clearly in writing
Problem Solving

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Adaptability
Team Player
Attention to detail
Client Service Orientation
Initiative

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSETS EXPERIENCE:
 Asset qualifications could be used at the screening stage. Please ensure that your answers to the screening question clearly indicates how you meet each of assets qualifications, if applicable. A person may be appointed even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, it may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.


E1 Recent experience* interpreting satellite images for sea or lake ice conditions

*This would usually be acquired by analyzing a minimum of two satellite images per week for a period of at least 6 months within the past 3 years.

E2. Recent experience* interpreting satellite images for marine oil pollution.

*This would usually be acquired by analyzing a minimum of two satellite images per week for a period of at least 6 months within the past 3 years.

E3. Experience working shift work or evenings or weekends.

E4. Experience working in the field of meteorology or oceanography.

E5. Experience working with Geographic Information System (GIS) software.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our Engagement Strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginals, Persons with a Disability or visible minority.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Shift work – rotating shifts covering 6:00 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week for an average of 37.5 hours per week. Possible night shifts.

Willing and able to work overtime.

Other information

NOTE: Interested persons must demonstrate how they meet each essential qualifications and conditions of employment to be appointed to a position. A qualified person may be appointed to a position even though he or she does not meet the asset qualifications or organizational needs.

IMPORTANT: All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, will be used to evaluate the candidates. *The ability to communicate in writing and attention to detail will be evaluated with the candidate application.

All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Only the job applications received through the PSRS site will be accepted. All applications must be provided on-line. Do not fax or mail in hard copy documents as these will not be accepted. It is imperative that candidates provide accurate contact information and update it if need be.

Your résumé or cover letter must clearly demonstrate how you meet education and assets experience. If you do not have any asset experience, write ''no asset experience''.

Candidates who submit their application for this selection process must indicate on their application a valid e-mail address and ensure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these kinds of e-mails).

A proof of Canadian citizenship must be provided at a later date (birth certificate, valid Canadian passport or citizenship certificate).
You must provide proof of your education credentials and you will have to show an original copy of these documents. Candidates who possess foreign credentials must provide a proof of Canadian equivalency.

Please consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for more information at http://www.cicic.ca.

Candidates have the right to participate in the appointment process in the Official Language of their choice and are asked to indicate their preference in their application.

Candidates who meet the educational requirements will be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria hereby available, using one or several of the following tools: written exam, interview and reference check. Pass marks will be established for each essential qualifications. However, achieving the passing mark is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. A cut off score may be used and top-down approach may be used at any step if
there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet the needs.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will be communicating only with the selected candidates once the screening process is completed.
The organizational need (employment equity) may be used to make an appointment in this process. The personal information remains confidential under the Privacy Act.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.