Physical Scientist

Intent of the process

The intention is to staff one PC-03 position indeterminately and one PC-03 position for a 12-month term. Pools will be established that may be used to staff potential term, indeterminate, assignment, secondment, acting or deployment positions in Dartmouth, NS or St. Andrews, NB.

Positions to be filled: 2

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 with a degree from a recognized university, with acceptable specialization in physics, mathematics, engineering or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
PC-02 AND PC-03
- Experience working in the field of physical oceanography or other relevant physical science.

- Experience in using modern computer programming or scripting languages for scientific purposes.

- Experience in analysis of data using modern scientific software packages, such as, but not limited to R, Python or MATLAB.

- Experience in writing scientific reports or publications

PC-03 ONLY
- Experience in organizing and undertaking assigned scientific research projects.

- Experience providing scientific advice related to assigned scientific projects.

- Experience as lead author of science publications in a physical sciences context.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
PC-02 AND PC-03
- Knowledge of the basic principles and practices of physical oceanography.
- Knowledge of methods and procedures for processing of oceanographic data.
- Knowledge of the basic principles and methods of statistical analysis.

PC-03 ONLY
- Knowledge of the operating principles of modern oceanographic instrumentation.
- Knowledge of the physical oceanography of the Northwest Atlantic.

Abilities:
PC-02 AND PC-03
- Ability to provide advice and recommendations to clients or managers.
- Ability to analyse and interpret scientific data and formulate conclusions.
- Ability to communicate orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PC-03 ONLY
- Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team during at-sea or laboratory research.
- Ability to provide significant scientific contributions to reports and publications.

Personal Suitability:
- Judgment
- Dependability
- Effective Interpersonal Skills

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

Education:
- Graduation with a M.Sc. or Ph.D. from a recognized university, with acceptable specialization in physics, mathematics, engineering or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience in the operation of oceanographic instrumentation packages and computer-based control systems as used aboard modern research vessels on missions for physical data collection.

- Experience in quality control processing of oceanographic, meteorological, or other environmental data.

- Experience in time series and spectral analysis of oceanographic data.

- Experience in scientific software development, computer programming, testing and debugging in support of scientific research projects.

- Experience in scientific data management, database design and access of scientific data types.

- Experience in the development and deployment of scientific data products on Web platforms.

- Experience working with remote sensing or satellite data types.

- Experience in administration of the Linux operating system

- Experience in utilizing and/or developing parallelized computer programs for shared or distributed CPU and memory computers.

- Experience in ocean circulation modelling.

- Experience on an oceanographic research expedition of at least 7 days duration.

Organizational Needs:
- Fisheries and Oceans 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.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

For some positions:
- A valid Health Canada medical (Scientific Field Personnel)
- Willingness and ability to work flexible hours and overtime
- Work at sea on research vessels for up to 12 weeks per year as required
- Valid driver’s license

Other information

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.

YOU MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

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. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Please be prepared to provide proof of your education credentials.

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.

As an equal opportunity employer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to accommodating the needs of persons with disabilities. We therefore encourage persons with disabilities to identify any accommodation needed. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has an Accommodation Policy and will accommodate up to the point of undue hardship for the duration of the selection process, and upon any offer of employment, for the performance of duties in the position.

Throughout this selection process, you are encouraged to demonstrate how any relevant volunteer work (e.g., working on committees, union activities, employee networks, community work, etc.) has contributed to the development of your experience, skills, personal suitability, etc., as they relate to this position.

A Work Description is available upon request.

An alternate format of this notice and Statement of Merit Criteria are available upon request.

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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.