Stream 1 – Remote Sensing/Geomatics; Stream 2 – Fire; Stream 3 – Ecological Modelling;

Important messages

Physical Scientist I / Physical Scientist II
Stream 1 – Remote Sensing/Geomatics
Stream 2 – Fire
Stream 3 – Ecological Modelling

Intent of the process

ANTICIPATORY STAFFING
A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at the PC-01 and PC-02 group and level within Natural Resources Canada with various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual), linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry, forestry, geography, natural, environmental, or physical sciences relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

ALL STREAMS:
Experience* in analyzing and interpreting large datasets of natural phenomena.
Experience* in scripting and programming languages (such as but not limited to R, Python, IDL).
Experience* in contributing to technical or scientific papers/reports.
Experience* in processing or summarizing data using statistical or graphical software.
Experience* in using different computer operating systems, including Windows and Unix/Linux.

* Experience for these qualifications between the PC levels is defined as work-related experience or post-secondary coursework of up to 2 years for the PC-01 level and 2 years and greater for the PC-02 level.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ALL STREAMS:
Introductory level of knowledge of boreal forest ecosystems including vegetation, soils, hydrology or disturbances.
Knowledge of methods and procedures for generating, compiling and analyzing data from field measurements.

The following qualifications are also applicable to the stream identified:

STREAM 1 (PC-01 and PC-02): Remote Sensing/Geomatics
Knowledge of the principles and methods of remote sensing techniques.

STREAM 2 (PC-01 and PC-02): Fire
Knowledge of the principles and methods of spatial analysis.

STREAM 3 (PC-01 and PC-02): Ecological Modelling
Knowledge of ecosystem structure and function.
Knowledge of some types of models, e.g., as used to simulate forest growth, insect population dynamics, fire behaviour, carbon cycling, soil-plant-atmosphere interactions.

ALL STREAMS:
Ability to independently organize and carry out research and development (R&D) projects.
Ability to organize, plan and execute work tasks.
Ability to solve technical problems.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

ALL STREAMS:
Initiative
Dependability
Interpersonal Relationships
Thoroughness

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

ALL STREAMS, PC-01 and PC-02
Education in other relevant areas (e.g., scripting or computer programming, environmental assessment, Geographic Information Systems).

Degree equivalency

ALL STREAMS, PC-01 and PC-02
Experience in the use of Geographic Information Systems.

The following qualifications may be applicable to the stream identified:

STREAM 1 (PC-01 and PC-02): Remote Sensing/Geomatics
Experience in the analysis and interpretation of digital remote sensing data specific to applications in forest vegetation, inventory and natural disturbances.

STREAM 2 (PC-01 and PC-02): Fire
Experience in modelling wildland fire regimes or wildland fire spread.
Experience with ecological modelling concepts and methods.
Experience with experimental research theory and practice.

STREAM 3 (PC-01 and PC-02): Ecological Modelling
Experience in the use of computer simulation models, particularly of forests or other natural ecosystems.
Experience in obtaining and organizing data used as input to simulation models.
Experience in analysing and interpreting results generated by different kinds of models.
Experience in forest carbon modeling tools such as the CBM-CFS3.
Experience with field sampling, sample processing, tracking and field data compilation.

The following operational requirements may apply to some positions.
Willingness and ability to undertake occasional national and international travel.
Willingness and ability to undertake field work in remote forest regions under adverse conditions.
Valid driver’s license.
Willingness and ability to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

The following conditions of employment may apply to some positions:
Willingness and ability to undertake occasional national and international travel.
Willingness and ability to undertake field work in remote forest regions under adverse conditions.
Valid driver’s license.
Willingness and ability to work overtime.

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be conducted.

A written examination may be administered.

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

The Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact references other than those provided by the candidates (within the Public Service only), if found necessary, in order to adequately assess the candidates.

The breadth and depth of experience may be considered when making selections from the qualified pool and in determining the "right fit" for the organization.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for assessment purposes. This will include invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

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.