Image Technician

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) work together to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canadian interests and values, and to contribute to international peace and security. DND is the largest federal government department in Canada and is part of the Public Service of Canada. Internally, DND and the CAF are collectively termed the Defence Team and civilians make up close to 25 per cent of the organization. As public servants and members of the Defence Team, civilians work side-by-side with CAF personnel for the defence of Canada and Canada’s contribution to international security and stability efforts.

Civilians are a vital part of enabling the Department’s mandate and objectives, and occupy more than 100 types of occupation classifications supporting the CAF in serving Canada’s interests with distinction, both at home and abroad - more than 65 per cent of the DND civilian population working outside the National Capital Region in a variety of capacities.

The success of the Defence Team relationship stems from the concepts of fairness and mutual respect. Among the crucial roles that civilians play within the three environments of the CAF , roles such as accountants, administrative support officers, auditors, business specialists, defence scientists, economists, engineers, human resources professionals, information systems specialists, policy researchers, procurement officers, public relations professionals, real property administrators, and university professors form the largest groups of civilians working as part of the Defence Team.

Intent of the process

There is an immediate need to staff an indeterminate position in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are willing and able to work in or relocate to Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Fully assessed and partially assessed pools may be established to staff future positions in Halifax, NS.

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)

EDUCATION:
- A secondary (high school) diploma and/or an acceptable combination of education and training*
*For this selection process, an acceptable combination of education and training is defined as completion of Grade 10; and formal training in an Imagery discipline.

Degree equivalency

EDUCATION:
- Experience in acquiring imagery using SLR camera systems.
- Experience using professional strobe studio lighting equipment.
- Experience in the use of parametric/raw image editing software (ie. Lightroom, Capture NX, Aperture, etc.).
- Experience in Professional raster image editing software (ie. Photoshop, GIMP, etc.).

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

- Degree, diploma or certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution in Photography, Video Production, Public Affairs OR a Military Imagery Technician MCpl Rank Qualification.

Degree equivalency

- Experience capturing video imagery with SLR and dedicated video recorders.
- Experience in the management of digital still and video imagery using metadata.
- Experience in capture, electronic transmission, computer imagery manipulation, reproduction and electronic archiving of official CAF imagery in standard and digital formats.
- Experience in the use of Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere, and Bridge.
- Experience in effecting successful preservation of digital imagery assets.
- Experience using Digital Asset Management (DAM) software (ie. Canto Cumulus, WebDAM, Extensis Portfolio, Media Bin, Adobe Experience Manager, etc.).
- Experience acquiring imagery using advanced digital still and video cameras.
- Experience using a professional video effect software such as After Effects.
- Experience using professional design software such as adobe Illustrator.
- Experience in imagery within a government environment.

Operational Requirements:
- Willing and able to work overtime.
- Willing and able to travel in the local area.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILTIES:
- Ability to perform retouching and adjustments to imagery using parametric /raw image editing software.
- Ability to perform basic edits using video editing software (i.e. Final Cut Pro, Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere, Avid, etc.).
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to assess imagery for publication.
- Ability to prepare imagery as per client requirements WRT file types, resolution and compression methods.
- Ability to organize work and meet deadlines.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Attention to detail

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

Candidates shall provide an electronic portfolio on 10-15 images in electronic format. Images to be saved in JPEG format at full resolution with all EXIF and other metadata preserved (i.e. edits applied in software).

Note: Basics adjustments such as cropping, sensor dust retouching, sharpening, colour correction and tone adjustments (levels, curves, burning/dodging), are allowed but only to a level needed to reproduce the original scene. All other manipulation or alterations such as selective colours, adding or deleting any part of the image must be identified as “Altered Image” in the filename. High Dynamic Range (HDR) and panoramically stitched images shall be also be identified as “Altered Image”.

This portfolio may be used to assess the following essential qualifications:
• Experience in acquiring imagery using SLR camera systems.
• Experience using professional strobe studio lighting equipment.
• Experience in the use of parametric/raw image editing software (ie. Lightroom, Capture NX, Aperture, etc.).
• Experience in Professional raster image editing software (ie. Photoshop, GIMP, etc.).
• Ability to perform retouching and adjustments to imagery using parametric /raw image editing software.
• Ability to assess imagery for publication.
• Ability to prepare imagery as per client requirements WRT file types, resolution and compression methods.
• Ability to organize work and meet deadlines.

The electronic portfolio must be submitted to by the closing date.

Failure to submit your portfolio by the closing date will result in your application being rejected from this selection process.

Please use “Selection Process 17-DND-EA-HALFX-418162 (GT-03)” as your subject line.

This email address is for submitting your portfolio ONLY. It is not being monitored. Any questions surrounding the selection process must be emailed to the contact at the bottom of the advertisement.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will only contact those candidates screened into the process.

Communication (including invitations for assessment) for this process will be sent by email. It is the responsibility of the Applicant to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Applicants are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis.

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

At the time of assessment, proof of Canadian Citizenship, proof of Education and at least 2 work references will be required.

A random selection and/or top down selection may be used at any point during the assessment process.

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

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

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.