Scientific programmer analyst (CS-02)

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At least three (3) positions will be filled from this process. The Canadian Center for Meteorological and Environmental Prediction is located in Dorval. Consequently, the candidate need to be mobile for Dorval. It will not be possible to work remotely.

If employees or persons currently employed by the public service are selected, the acting appointment,deployment, assignment, secondment or Interchange Canada mechanisms could be used depending on the situation and their eligibility.

Work environment

. If, on top of computer sciences, you are also interested in environmental sciences, or wish to learn more about them, then maybe a career at the Canadian Centre for Meteorological and Environmental Prediction is for you!

. We are amongst the 5 most important prediction centres in the world, with more than 200 scientists and computer specialists working closely together to maintain and further develop our automated prediction systems. Our new super-computers, recently installed in partnership with Shared Services Canada, are the second most powerful in Canada, with 62000 cores and reaching 1.8 petaflops.

. With more than 20 different prediction systems, we produce atmospheric, chemical (air quality), oceanic, hydrometric, and hydrodynamic forecast, which are used by our internal meteorologists as well as by external users, other federal departments, and the public, via our different data portals.

. We serve and protect Canadians, 24-7, year round, by providing numerical weather and environmental predictions together with real-time observations to assist in better planning and decision-making ( for example, for transport, public safety, health, farming, etc.)

. If you feel you would like to contribute your expertise in the support, maintenance, development, optimization, and post-processing of our prediction systems, which includes aspects of high performance parallel programming, and all of this in a multidisciplinary team environment with passionate people, then apply today! Many stimulating and gratifying challenges await you in our organization!

Intent of the process

The anticipatory pool of qualified candidates that will be established in this process could be used to proceed with indeterminate appointment, specified period appointment, deployment, acting appointment (including extension), assigment or secondment in similar CS-02 positions within Environment and Climate Change Canada in Dorval.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 3,000 words (maximum)

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR COVER LETTER how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the essential qualifications. Candidates must use each of the education and experience criteria as a header. Under each corresponding header, candidates must then write one or two paragraphs clearly demonstrating with concrete examples how they meet each individual criterion. Résumé may be used to validate the experience described in the cover letter. Failure to provide this information in the requested format for the essential qualifications may result in your application being rejected.

EDUCATION

• Graduation with a degree (bachelor), from a recognized post-secondary institution, in Computer Science or in Engineering (with acceptable specialization in software engineering or in computer science).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

• Recent and significant * experience in applying and implementing the principles of software engineering in a Unix/Linux environment;
• Recent and significant * experience in scientific programming in a Unix/Linux environment;
• Recent and significant * experience programming in at least one of the following interpreted programming languages: Python, Tcl/Tk, Ksh, or Bash;
• Recent and significant * experience in at least one of the following high level programming languages: C, C++, or Fortran.

* An experience of at least one (1) year within the last five (5) years. Experience gained during any internship is eligible.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KNOWLEDGE

• ** Knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems;
• ** Knowledge of at least one of the following high level programming languages: C, C++, Fortran;
• ** Knowledge of at least one of the following interpreted programming languages: Python, Tcl/Tk, Ksh, Bash.

COMPETENCIES

• ** Capacity to code in the Unix/Linux environment with at least one of the required languages (C,C++, Fortran) and at least one of the interpreted languages ((Python,Tcl/Tk, Ksh, Bash). This capacity implies code optimization, design pattern, test plans, requirements development, and programming complex applications;
• Working with others;
• Initiative;
• Client focus;
• Adaptability;
• Communication;
• Reliability.

** At a later date, a request may be made to submit a portfolio of your work addressing the knowledge and this competency. Please also be prepared to provide the name of one supervisor or professor who could confirm this competency.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

While all essential qualifications have to be met, not all the asset qualifications, organizational needs or operational requirements advertised will necessarily be used when making any appointment from the process.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR COVER LETTER how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the assets qualifications if they do meet any. Candidates must use each of the education and experience criteria as a header. Under each corresponding header candidates must then write one or two paragraphs clearly demonstrating how they meet each individual criterion if applicable. Résumé may be used to validate the experience described in the cover letter. Failure to provide this information in the requested format for the asset qualifications may result in being considered not met.

EDUCATION

• Graduation with a master, from a recognized post-secondary institution, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics or another science specialty relevant to the position to be staffed;
• Graduation with a degree (bachelor), from a recognized post-secondary institution in Engineering (with acceptable specialization in software engineering or in computer science).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

. Experience working in an operational environment with 24-7 support;
. Experience participating in a multidisciplinary scientific project;
. Experience developing databases and with the SQL language;
. Experience in project management;
. Experience working within a high performance computing environment(supercomputing);
. Experience in the management and manipulation of georeferenced data;
. Experience using OpenGL;
. Experience developing online mapping tools;
. Experience using GPUs for high performance computing purposes;
. Experience in parallel programming (OpenMP, MPI, OpenACC);
. Experience in systems interconnection / Integration.

ORGANIZATIONNEL NEEDS

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

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Be available to travel occasionally within or outside Canada (can apply to some positions);
• Be available to work overtime with minimal notice (can apply to some positions).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - The pool may also be used to staff positions that require secret security and top secret security clearance.

The pool may also be used to staff positions that require the following conditions of employment:
• Willingness and ability to be on standby to give support on a rotational basis, 24-7;
• Willingness and ability to work overtime with minimal notice.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will contact candidates when the screening process is completed. Intent to apply will not be accepted. All applications must be submitted on line by 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) on the closing date. Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the "area of selection" ("open to") for the process. If you are already an employee of the core public service, please clearly identify your substantive group and level, your employment status and tenure, your federal organization and your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) in your application. As applicable, please clearly indicate in your application if you are a person with a "priority entitlement".

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 you would have to show an original copy of these documents later in the process. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Please consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Qualifications may be assessed by a variety of tools and methods. Therefore, the assessment of a portfolio, a written exam, an interview, reference checks or other assessment methods may be used in this process. Candidates are expected to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for assessments as scheduled. Pass marks will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score may be used and top-down approach may be used at any step if there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.

Indeterminate and determinate employees at the group and level or equivalent MAY be considered for Deployment, assignment or secondment. A preference MAY be given to deployments, assignments or secondments.

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

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.