Surveyor General / Director General

Important messages

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE : Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter or online survey how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential and asset qualifications.

Applicants must use the education/experience factors as a header and then write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet each of them with concrete examples.

**Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff the above-mentioned position. A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff similar positions.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 9,000 words (maximum)

Contact information for 6 references.

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 AND/OR OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in geomatics engineering or science (or equivalent) and a Canada Lands Surveyor's Commission along with a valid License to Practice (or the ability to obtain a license through labour mobility agreements).

**The Surveyor General is required by international treaties to be an expert geographer or surveyor.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience in providing professional and technical advice and solutions to senior officials (up to minister equivalent level) on policy, program, business line (legal and geodetic surveys) and legal boundary issues.

Experience in strategic leadership of a multi-disciplined land related organization and implementing innovative solutions for geospatial service delivery.

Experience applying collaboration and negotiating skills with partners in land management communities to deliver modern land administration regimes.

Experience in managing human and financial resources. (Please indicate number of employees supervised as well as size and type of budget managed).

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of government priorities and NRCan’s mandate.

Knowledge of statutes and principles applied to legal boundary determination.

Knowledge of emerging earth measuring technologies such as Global Navigation Satellite Systems and their current and potential application to geospatial and geoscience service delivery.

Knowledge of the development of the Canada-United States boundary and of the treaty and statutory provisions that affect it.

Key Leadership Competencies

Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Promote Innovation and Guide Change
Achieve Results

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

EDUCATION

A graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience and established leadership profile in the geomatics or geoscience community with a track record of driving change.

Experience in demonstrating leadership and aspirations towards supporting the Public Good in professional and/or personal activities.

Experience in addressing land related issues in Indigenous and northern communities.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of stakeholder interests and the political, economic and social context of diverse Indigenous perspectives towards land and land tenure; and of the services provided by the Surveyor General’s Office, International Boundary Commission and the Canadian Geodetic Survey, to clients and stakeholders.

Knowledge of contemporary land records management, on-line service delivery and Geographic Information Systems.

Other information

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the
organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position
being staffed.
An interview may be administered.
A test may be administered.
A situational exercise may be administered.
Reference checks may be sought.
REFERENCE CHECK: Applicants MUST provide IN THEIR APPLICATION the
name and coordinates of the
following six (6) references:
- 2 supervisors (current and past)
- 2 peers
- 2 employees
***A referee must have supervised you for a minimum of 6 months
Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be
considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other
groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.
You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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.