Senior Engineer

Update: Amendment - closing date

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar EN-ENG-04 positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures, various linguistic requirements and/or profiles, various security requirements, various conditions of employment, and for various locations.

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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in electrical engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

AND

Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience of at least five (5) years in performing duties as an engineer
Significant* experience in system design engineering used in an operational and time-critical environment.
Significant* experience in defining system requirements and system interfaces
Experience in contract management
Experience in leading the planning, implementation and management of engineering projects
Experience in negotiation and writing agreements and obtaining final approval from senior management
Experience in working with stakeholders and external groups (e.g. industry, academia, clients, research centers, governments) on technical and programmatic issues or projects

* Significant experience is defined as experience normally acquired over a period of approximately 3 years in the last 5 years.

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

Master’s degree from an acceptable university program in a field related to the position

Degree equivalency

Experience in designing or implementing or testing or operating satellite communication systems
Experience in designing satellite ground segment including multiple interfaced systems
Experience in designing remote sensing ground segment including multiple interfaced systems
Experience in network and system security
Experience in network and system analysis and optimization
Experience in Cloud architectures

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBB/CBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of Network and IT systems Security, analysis and optimization

Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Strategic thinking
Engagement
Management Excellence
Values and ethics
Innovation
Effective interpersonal skills
Initiative
Sound Judgment
Dependability

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

Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need in the merit criteria, and may be applied in this appointment process. Information related to the application of this merit criterion will be collected when/if this criterion is used to make an appointment. Consequently, we encourage members of the following designated groups to apply and also to self-identify: women, members of visible minority groups, aboriginal people and persons with disability.

Preference may be given to candidates who are members of an Employment Equity group.

Willingness and ability to travel and work overtime and via video and teleconference on a regular basis

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel.

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written test may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

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

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

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.