Research Scientist in Physical Ocean Modeling (SE-RES 1/2/3)

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** AMENDMENT: Please note that the Education (under Essential qualifications) has been modified to reflect the minimum standard required by the Qualification Standards established by the Treasury Board for RES appointments.

**Some modifications to the translation of essential and asset experience criteria were amended (look for **).
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*Sliding area of selection:

When it is uncertain where the pool of potential applicants is, a geographic area of
selection may be established with an indication that a larger geographic area of selection may be used if there is an insufficient number of applicants from the smaller geographic area.

Should an insufficient number of applicants be identified, within the above "who can apply" section, then persons residing outside Canada will be eligible for consideration in this process. Therefore, we encourage all candidates to apply.

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Duties

Under the supervision of a research scientist from the Meteorological Research Division, the employee will carry out research and development projects in physical ocean modelling coupled to weather numerical prediction models. Models used on high performance IT infrastructure.

He/she will carry out the following activities:
• Through research and development, contribute to the development of Environment and Climate Change Canada’s numerical ensemble environmental prediction systems.
• Through research and development, improve Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Lagrangian drift modelling capacity.
• Evaluate the performance of environmental forecasting systems.
• Collaborate with scientists participating in related research and development projects.
• Provide external collaborators with technical support and advice.
• Write peer-reviewed scientific articles and prepare scientific documents for publication in the form of in-house technical notes and presentations.
• Collaborate with programmers, research assistants and meteorologists to ensure follow-up on implementations in the weather and environmental forecasting systems.

Expected level of performance
• Provision of scientific knowledge, computer code changes, written reports and scientific articles on ensemble forecasting and Lagrangian drift modelling using Environment and Climate Change Canada’s environmental forecasting systems on high-performance supercomputers in order to meet the objectives of applications of these systems.

Intent of the process

To fill two positions in Dorval, Quebec. The pool of qualified candidates may be used for similar positions within Environment and Climate Change Canada (Dorval or Toronto), with various tenures (e.g. indeterminate, term, assignment, secondment), language requirements and profiles, and conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: 2

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:

Graduation of a doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in natural sciences, with a specialization in physical oceanography or in a related discipline to the position.

Abilities / Skills

Productivity or recognition is required for all positions in the Research Scientist sub-group (SE-RES) (Revised October 1, 1999).

Productivity or recognition includes developmental work leading to the issue of patents, copyrights, or the creation of improved varieties, functions, or designs, and/or recognition by the professional community of the research environment. It also refers to recognized achievement in the form of authorship and editorship of published or unpublished reports, books, papers, or other communications resulting from:
• Research, experimental development, or tasking associated with operational equipment and problems;
• Operational research and scientific analysis;
• Planning, analysis and evaluation of Canadian and foreign programs in research and development.

Degree equivalency

Experience

• Experience in projects related to the development of numerical physical ocean models;
• Experience in publishing articles in physical oceanography in peer-reviewed scientific journals;
• Experience in using observations for the purposes of model analysis or verification.

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

Knowledge

• Deep knowledge of physical ocean processes;
• Knowledge of ocean forecasting systems;
• Knowledge of statistics and numerical methods;
• Knowledge of parallel computation on supercomputers;
• Knowledge of informatics (Linux/UNIX, Fortran, C++).

Abilities

• Ability to analyze scientific problems and propose effective solutions;
• Ability to plan and carry out scientific projects;
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

Personal Suitability

• Effective interpersonal relationships;
• Judgement;
• Team work;
• Thoroughness;
• Initiative.

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

Asset Experience:

• Experience in Lagrangian trajectory modeling;
• Experience in ensemble forecasting;
• Experience in data assimilation;
• Significant* experience in environmental modeling (for example: atmosphere, ocean, ice, waves, hydrology);
• Significant *experience in coupling environmental models (for example: atmosphere, ocean, ice, waves, hydrology);
• Experience in adapting and optimizing computer codes for various types of computing platforms (examples: supercomputers, Linux cluster).
• Experience in using software developed by Environment and Climate Change Canada (examples: RMNLIB, EDITFST, PGSM, XREC, EDITBRP).

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience generally acquired in the full-time performance of the duties for a minimum of 5 years

Asset Qualifications

Knowledge

• Knowledge of issues related to hazardous aquatic spills;
• Knowledge of the utility and added value of ensemble forecasts.

Personal Suitability

• Interest in participating in the application of science to improve the services offered by the Government of Canada.

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.

Operational requirements:

- Be available to travel to attend conferences, workshops and meetings.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Reliability and Security: Reliability clearance.

Other information

A written examination may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Important note:If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out.

Asset qualifications could be used at the screening stage. Please ensure that your application clearly indicates how you meet these qualifications.

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/.

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).

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

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Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of appointment.

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

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 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.

The Public Service of Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employees' population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We therefore encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above mentioned Employment Equity Designated Groups.

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.