Physical Scientist II/III

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to create a pool of qualified candidates. The pool may be used to fill this and similar positions on an indeterminate, term, acting, or an assignment basis. The current requirement is four positions: 2 PC-02 and 2 PC-03.

Positions to be filled: 4

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.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Education

Stream 1
PC-02
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry, computational science, software engineering or some other science relevant to the position. Note: The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

PC-03
Graduation with a post graduate Degree in Science or Engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position or a combination of an acceptable specialization bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years’ experience.

Stream 2
PC-02/PC-03
Graduation with a post graduate Degree in Physical Oceanography from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in ocean circulation modeling.

Degree equivalency

Experience

All streams
Experience working in Physical, Chemical or Biological Oceanography; Meteorology; Aquaculture, Computational Science or other relevant Sciences and engineering

Experience in analyzing spatially or temporally variable oceanographic, meteorological, environmental, aquaculture or engineering data using computer programming or scripting languages (i.e. SQL, C++, Python, Fortran, Matlab, IDL, or R, etc.).
-PC-02 at least 2 years experience.
-PC-03 at least 5 years experience.

Experience in organizing and undertaking assigned scientific or engineering research projects.

Streams 1 and 2: PC-03 only
Experience in managing scientific research projects and/or teams (at least 2 years direct experience).

Stream 2 only
Experience in implementing, improving and applying ocean circulation models (i.e. FVCOM and/or NEMO) to research problems
-PC-02 at least 2 years direct experience.
-PC-03 at least 5 years direct experience.

Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to prioritize tasks

Personal Suitability
Judgment
Initiative
Results Oriented
Leadership

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

Asset Qualifications

All streams
Experience in scientific software development, computer programming, testing and debugging in support of scientific activities such as data analysis, data archival/access, data presentation, GIS, environmental modeling or model data assimilation.

Experience in signal processing analysis (time series data).

Experience in analyzing large data sets.

Experience in conducting multi-disciplinary studies in science, engineering or other relevant fields.

Experience working in a Unix/Linux computing environment

Experience in publishing research results in scientific journals, technical reports, publications or scientific manuscripts.

Experience in verifying ocean circulation models with in situ or remotely sensed data (can include but not limited to satellite imagery, multibeam acoustics, sidescan sonar, and LiDar).

Experience in computer scripting /programming for data visualization and presentation via a web browser

Experience in the operation, calibration, interfacing of hydroacoustic systems.

Experience in planning, conducting and evaluating projects to develop, enhance and measure the performance of hydroacoustic data acquisition systems and hydroacoustic calibration and data analysis techniques.

Stream 1
Experience in the provision of authoritative scientific advice and recommendation to internal and external clients (e.g. Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat).

Experience in coastal oceanography with application to small scale features (e.g. sedimentation processes, dilution and dispersion processes, waste transport, hypoxia, water quality)

Experience in interacting, collaborating and/or working with aquaculture industry.

Experience in carrying out collection, quality control, and analysis of scientific data.

Experience in conducting field work or going to sea.

Experience with deployment, recovery and maintenance of physical oceanographic instruments such as, but not limited to CTDs, ADCPs, or multi-parameter sondes.

Experience in developing methods or procedures for the collection and analysis of data.

Experience in implementing, improving and applying ocean circulation models such as FVCOM or NEMO to research problems
- PC-03: 3 years’ experience required

Organizational Needs
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, the department may make a candidate selection based on membership in one of the following designated employment equity groups, women and visible minorities.

Operational Requirements
Willing and able to engage in frequent travel (certain positions).

Willing and able to work for extended periods in isolated field locations, sometimes under harsh conditions (for certain positions).

Willing and able to go to sea (for certain positions).

Willing and able to work nights and weekends and variable hours as required by operational needs (for certain positions).

Willing and able to carry out strenuous field activities (for certain positions).

Willingness to become trained in appropriate safety or technical procedures commensurate with the position (eg., WHMIS, MED A1, first aid, small boat safety, firearms, drugging, etc.).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Conditions of Employment
Valid drivers license (for certain positions).
Medical fitness in accordance with certification by Health Canada (for certain positions).

Other information

As an equal opportunity employer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to accommodating the needs of persons with disabilities. If you have any health or physical limitations, which may adversely affect your performance during any phase of the appointment process, please identify any accommodation needed.

Please note that it is the responsibility of the candidate to advise the Regional staffing representative of any requirement for accommodation. Should you decide to proceed with the assessment without due accommodation, there will not be an opportunity to request accommodation after the fact and you must accept the assessment results.

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.

You must provide proof of your education credentials and occupational certification.

Please provide a valid e-mail address as correspondence will be sent via e-mail whenever possible.

A Statement of Merit Criteria and Work Description are available upon request.

If applicable, please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. The public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognized credential assessment service. For further information, please visit http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/psr-rp/equiv-can-eng.htm

It is a recognized educational institution (e.g., community college, CÉGEP or university) that determines if the courses taken by a candidate correspond to the educational requirements of the program. It is the candidate’s responsibility to obtain the appropriate documentation from the recognized educational institution. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education during the assessment phase of the staffing 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.