Junior Geomatics Officer

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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. If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application.

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Who are we?

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, auditing and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

As an organization, PSPC strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-PSPC.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html

Did you know that Public Services and Procurement Canada was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2017? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to hire an indeterminate employee and to create a pool of qualified candidates. This pool of qualified candidates may be used to appoint indeterminate and term employees in similar positions with similar requirements.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:

Successful completion of an under graduate degree from a recognized university in the field of Survey Engineering, Geomatics and/or a certification as a practicing Provincial Land Surveyor in good standing with an Association of Land Surveyors in one of the Canadian provinces or Commission as a Canada Lands Surveyor.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

- Minimum of 3 years of experience in various aspects of legal and land surveying in Canada.
- Experience in legal survey data research which may include: the reviewing and interpretation of survey plans, title searches and land ownership analysis.
- Field work experience such as: legal surveys, control surveys, topographic surveys, photogrammetric mapping, and in-shore hydrographic surveys (channels and wharves).

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

Asset Qualifications

Occupational Certification:
- Membership in good standing with an Association in at least one of the four Atlantic Provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland or Prince Edward Island.
- Current member of a Geomatics organization, such as: Provincial Association of Land Surveyors, Professional Surveyors of Canada, The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA), Geospatial Information & Technology Associations or similar organization.

Asset Experience:
- Experience in participating on Geomatics committees.
- Experience in the delivery of Geomatics products and services which may include, but not limited to: provision of expert advice in the field of Geomatics, real estate transactions, airport zoning regulations, hydrographic services, GIS geospatial data management and Land Information Management.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge

- Knowledge of the theory, practice and principles of land surveying and survey law.
- Knowledge of survey plan and property documentation review.

Competencies

- Values and Ethics
- Problem Solving
- Leadership
- Working in a team environment
- Client Service (Level1)

Abilities:

- Ability to effectively communicate orally.
- Ability to effectively communicate in writing.

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

Asset Knowledge
- Knowledge of PSPC Land Survey and Land Information program.

Organizational Needs
PSPC is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

Operational Requirements
Willing and able to travel on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Some positions may require Secret clearance.
- Possession of a valid Provincial Driver’s License OR personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid driver’s license, within the limits of Treasury Board Policy.

Those selected must meet and maintain the above condition of employment throughout their employment.

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

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). It is imperative that you provide a current email address that accepts e-mail from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis. It is your entire responsibility to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information. Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

A reference check may be sought after.
An interview may be conducted.
A written exercise may be administered.
A simulation exercise may be administered.
Travel may occur at the beginning of the appointment for training purposes.

Please note that the alternate arrangements for assessment will only be made under the following circumstances:
- Illness (a medical certificate will be required);
- Death in the family;
- Emergency Circumstances (verifiable)

Failure to attend an assessment without a valid reason will result with your application being given no further consideration in this process.

Candidates will be required to submit their proof of education documents at the time of assessment.

Candidate(s) must meet the Essential Qualifications and the Condition of Employment to be appointed to the position. Candidate(s) may be required to meet the Asset Qualifications, Organizational Needs, and Operational Requirements depending on the requirements of the position being staffed.

Applicants who are entitled to a priority for appointment are encouraged to provide their priority type and Priority Reference Number (PRN) when submitting their application. To include your Priority Reference Number (PRN) in your PSRS profile, select Personal Information from the ‘My Account’ drop-down menu. Select ‘Name and Identification’ and add your PRN in the section entitled ‘Identification’.

The hiring organization will accept applications online only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application online, please select the button “Apply Online” below.

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.