Water Resources Specialist - Geospatial Analysis

Work environment

The position will contribute to the delivery of the National Hydrological Services by providing water resources and applied science expertise that supports the collection, interpretation and dissemination of standardized water resource data and information in Canada.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to create a pool of qualified candidates to fill positions within Environment and Climate Change Canada across Canada with various tenures (indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, secondment), linguistic and security profiles according to the position being staffed.

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)

Please note the following essential qualifications will be assessed for all levels with the exception of where it is indicated PC-02 and PC-03 levels only.

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in hydrology, in earth sciences (geography, geology), in engineering (civil or geological), or in geomatics.

Degree equivalency

COMMON EXPERIENCES APPLICABLE TO BOTH PC-02 AND PC-03 POSITIONS:

Experience in planning and conducting field campaigns for the acquisition of relevant water resources data in lake and river environments (hydrometric, hydrological, hydraulic, ecohydraulic, DEM data).

Experience in the analysis of hydrological data.

Experience in terms of interaction with scientists, stakeholders and other government agencies.

Experience in the use of the MS-office suite of tools.

Experience in the use of standard GIS tools such as ARC-GIS, Q-GIS and MapInfo.

Experience in the development, analysis and use of digital elevation models.

COMMON EXPERIENCES APPLICABLE TO PC-02 POSITIONS ONLY:

Experience in project management in the water resources field.

Experience in writing scientific/technical reports and/or peer reviewed scientific articles.

COMMON EXPERIENCES APPLICABLE TO PC-03 POSITIONS ONLY:

Significant experience (2 years or more) in writing scientific/technical reports and/or peer reviewed scientific articles.

Significant experience (2 years or more) in project management in the water resources field.

Experience in the management of human and financial resources.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the principles of hydrology

Knowledge of basic tools used in statistical hydrology (ex. flood frequency analysis, etc.).

Basic knowledge of data management in the water resources field.

Knowledge of tools for the analysis and processing of geo-referenced information (ex. MapInfo).

Knowledge of the principles and methods used in spatial analysis.

Knowledge of the tools used to gather elevation data in the field (ex. total station).

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate orally.

Ability to communicate in writing.

Ability to analyze complex scientific/technical problems and to recommend effective action plans for the implementation of integrated models.

Ability to work in a team within a multi-disciplinary context.

Ability to plan, organize and control the workload.

Ability to work under pressure.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Effective interpersonal relationships

Initiative

Reliability

Judgement

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

Asset Qualification

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a higher level degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in Geomatics and spatial analysis.

Degree equivalency

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

COMMON TO ALL STREAMS:

This position requires to travel on an occasional basis for field work or to participate in meetings, workshops or conferences.

The travels are especially in Canada and sometimes abroad (international conferences).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - common to all streams.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Driver’s license

Requirement to travel at times for extended periods of up to 2 or 3 weeks

Requirement to work overtime

Requirement to work in remote locations and in extreme weather conditions

Requirement to occasionally undertake field work that will include working in and around water, wading, working on cableways and bridges or on ice.

Other information

Only online applications will be considered.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

For this process, we find that email is the most efficient way to communicate with you. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails). If you do not wish to receive results by email and if you change your email address during the process, it is your responsibility to inform us.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official languages in their application.

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination will be administered.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.