Multidisciplinary Hydrographer Trainee - Post-Secondary Recruitment

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Duties

Participates in field hydrographic survey parties engaged in the acquisition of hydrographic data; calibrates depth and positioning equipment; assists with the installation of tide gauges and erects survey markers; reads and records data from tidal, distance and depth measurement systems; shares responsibility for the operation of a survey launch to collect hydrographic data.

Provides information to validate hydrographic data; locates and archives survey records, field notes, sketches and topographic information and performs calculations and computations.

Digitizes, validates, processes and transforms hydrographic data; operates digitizing equipment and software; operates computer assisted editing stations and other technical applications to transform and compile data required for the production of CHS nautical charts and related products.

Work environment

The Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) Multidisciplinary Hydrographer (MDH) is a Professional Development and Apprenticeship Program (PDAP) including a formal training program. The training program is designed for individuals who have academic training in an appropriate field, but whose knowledge and experience need to be developed to achieve the working level. This program combines theoretical training with practical experience and may last for five years providing successful demonstration of various pre-established competencies.

The entry level is EG-02 and the working level is EG-05, which requires the successful completion of the PDAP training.

Intent of the process

Intent of the process is to create a pool of qualified candidates that will be used to staff future vacancies, with various linguistic profiles (such as English essential, French essential and Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, depending on the position being staffed). Other regions within Fisheries and Oceans Canada, such as St. John's, NL, Dartmouth, NS, Burlington, ON, Ottawa, ON and Mont-Joli, QC may use this pool.

Positions to be filled: 5

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, by June 30th 2018, with a degree or a diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in Geomatics, Cartography, Geography, or in an acceptable related discipline such as Physical Sciences, Nautical Science, Engineering, Surveying, or Remote Sensing.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:

Computer experience using operating systems and office productivity programs;
Experience with using geospatial software;
Basic experience in at least one of the following areas: field hydrography, tides, currents and water levels, production of nautical products, or data management.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Basic knowledge of hydrography;
Basic knowledge of data acquisition methods and procedures;
Basic knowledge of Data Management, Transformation and dissemination;
Basic knowledge of the products and services provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service.

COMPETENCIES:

Focus on quality;
Results orientation;
Demonstrating adaptability;
Effective communications;
Showing initiative and being action-oriented;
Thinking things through;
Demonstrating integrity and respect;
Working effectively with others.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

A graduate degree or a post-graduate certificate from a recognized institution with a specialization in Geomatics, Cartography, Geography, Survey, or in an acceptable related discipline such as Physical Sciences, Nautical Science or Remote Sensing

Degree equivalency

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work may also involve periods of sustained attention at a computer terminal;
Travel anywhere in Canada, by car, truck, ship, launch, helicopter or small plane, and may entail work at sea and in the field;
Overtime, working on weekends and shift work;
Working away from home and/or in isolated areas for extended periods;
May be required to carry firearms while working in remote areas (Pacific region exempt only).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid driver's license;
Medical clearance.

Other information

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

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

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.