Reference Number
DOE17J-018224-000063
Selection Process Number
17-DOE-NCR-EA-283169
Organization
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Year
2017-2018
Days Open
20
Classification
PC02, PC03
City
MULTIPLE
Type
External
Total
248
Employment Equity
133
(53.6%)
Screened out
63
(25.4%)
Screened in
185
(74.6%)
Employment Equity 53.6% 133
Screened Out 25.4% 63
Screened In 74.6% 185
Women 33.9% 84
Visible minority 24.6% 61
Indigenous 0% 0
People with disabilities 0% 0
English 75.8% 188
French 24.2% 60
Citizens 77.4% 192
Permanent Residents 0% 0
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.
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
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.
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.
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 statistical analysis tools applied to hydrological data including the development of indicators related to flow.
Experience in the development and application of hydrological 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 APPLIABLE 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.
Asset Qualification
EDUCATION:
Graduation with a higher level degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in Hydrological modelling and analysis.
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 the techniques and methods used to develop hydrological models.
Knowledge of programming languages (C, C#, SQL, Fortran, Python)
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 modeling tools.
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
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
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).
Reliability Status security clearance
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.
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 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.