Geomatics Capabilities Development Engineer

Update: Closing Date Amended to 12 June 2017

Important messages

Closing Date Amended to 12 June 2017

Applicants who previously applied to Staffing Process 17-DND-EA-OTTWA-414245 will need to re-apply to this process in order to be considered.

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the EDUCATION and each of the EXPERIENCE criteria listed in the ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND any of the applicable ASSET QUALIFICATIONS of the Statement of Merit Criteria for the initial screening in your covering letter. Candidates can use the education and experience factors as a header and write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet that criterion. With either option, be sure to include substantiating details that clearly outline the breadth of experience as well as relevant timelines. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities - you must also provide concrete examples. You must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the covering letter . Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Two (2) REFERENCES with their PHONE NUMBER and EMAIL ADDRESS. You must provide at least the name of one (1) current or previous supervisor. Please note that your referees must have an in-depth and direct knowledge of your work, and must be able to answer specific questions pertaining to your achievements and strengths. Reference must have worked with you for at least six (6) months within the last five (5) years.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff one (1) indeterminate position. Also, a pool of candidates may be established to staff similar positions in the Department of National Defence in the future with various tenures, such as indeterminate or specified period. These positions could have various linguistic requirements and various security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum)

Contact information for 2 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)

Graduation with a Bachelor Degree from recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in land survey theory and practice or other related field such as geomatics, geographic information systems, geodetic sciences or remote sensing.

Degree equivalency

E1 - Experience in identifying and analysing business requirements and user needs for the development of target Geomatics capabilities and related IM/IT architectures.

E2 - Experience in the conception, design, development, prototyping and implementation of Geomatics capabilities, technologies, solutions and workflows for geomatics systems.

E3 - Experience in the conduct of feasibility studies and benchmark testing to evaluate and report on new geomatics-related software and hardware capabilities and solutions.

E4 - Experience in leading and supervising a multi-disciplinary team

E5 - Experience in project management.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC
English Essential
French Essential
English or French Essential

Information on language requirements

* K1: Current knowledge on theories, methods, and practices in the field of Geomatics.

K2: Knowledge of common system design methodologies

K3: Knowledge of project management methodologies & processes.

NOTE:
*Candidates must clearly demonstrate that they possess recent and relevant knowledge in the following geomatics sub-disciplines; Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Digital Cartography and Geodetic Surveying.

A1 - Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

A2 - Ability to conceive, design, test, evaluate and implement Geomatics solutions and workflows.

A3 - Ability to manage contracts.

PS1 – Effective interpersonal skills
PS2 – Initiative
PS3 – Reliability
PS4 – Flexibility
PS5 – Team Player
PS6 – Leadership

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

Master’s Degree from recognized post-secondary institution in Geomatics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or Computer Science with a specialization in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

To hold the title of Commissioned Land Surveyor (CLS) is an asset.

Degree equivalency

AE1 - Experience in the conception, design development and implementation of a major enterprise GIS system.

AE2 - Experience with some or all of the following software; Esri Portal, ArcGIS Server, ArcSDE, ArcGIS Desktop, ERDAS Apollo, ERDAS Imagine Professional, GeoMedia Professional, Microsoft Project.

AE3 - Experience with Internet applications development.

AK1 - Knowledge of Oracle and/or MS SQL Server database software.

AK2 - Knowledge of Web protocols and standards.

AK3 - Knowledge of Geospatial Data Warehousing technologies and practices.

AK4 - Knowledge of common geospatial data models.

AK5 - Knowledge of common military geospatial data formats and standards.

Willing to travel

Willing to work overtime

Conditions of employment

• Enhanced reliability status
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Possess a Canadian passport

Other information

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.

A written examination, an interview and reference checks may be part of the candidates' assessment.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of your education credentials at the time of assessment. 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/.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed. Communication for this process will be sent via email and/or their jobs.gc.ca applicant profile. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required in their jobs.gc.ca applicant account.

Should you be an employee of the public service, please clearly identify your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form. In addition, please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) or Service Number is included in your resume and/or application form.

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

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

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

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

We thank all applicants for their interest in our position. For the purpose of this staffing process, only candidates selected for further assessment will be contacted.

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.