Research Scientist (3 Streams)

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* IMPORTANT NOTE: All Research Scientist (RES) appointments are incumbent based. Therefore, the level of the position is determined by the qualifications/accomplishments of the successful candidate as determined by a committee.

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Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions (SE-RES-01, SE-RES-02, SE-RES-03, SE-RES-04, SE-RES-05) at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), various linguistic requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.)), various security requirements,various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 7

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Graduation with an acceptable doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field of natural sciences in one of the specializations* listed below or other specialization related to the duties of the position, or the employer-approved alternative for the SE classification. (See Note 1):

*Acceptable specializations:
- Environmental studies
- Hydrogeology
- Environmental geochemistry
- Chemical Engineering
- Geomicrobiology
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Hydrometallurgy

Note:
1. The employer-approved alternative for the SE classification is an acceptable master's or bachelor's degree coupled with acceptable research, training and experience. The degree must be from a recognized post-secondary institution and in scientific fields and specialties related to the duties of the position. The training and experience must clearly demonstrate the ability to do personal research of doctoral degree calibre.

PRODUCTIVITY/RECOGNITION
Productivity or recognition includes developmental work leading to the issue of patents, copyrights, or the creation of improved varieties, functions, or designs, and/or recognition by the professional community of the research environment. It also refers to recognized achievement in the form of authorship and editorship of published or unpublished reports, books, papers, or other communications resulting from:
• Research, experimental development, or tasking associated with operational equipment and problems;
• Operational research and scientific analysis;
• Planning, analysis and evaluation of Canadian and foreign programs in research and development.

Degree equivalency

Experience in developing, and conducting research to advance knowledge in one of the streams (see below).
Experience in working with a team of researchers and support staff.

Stream 1: Geo-environment
Experience in the implementation and interpretation of regional or local environmental geochemical studies.
Experience using state-of-the-art geochemical instruments.
Experience in using geographic information systems, processing multi-source data, or earth observation techniques.

Stream 2: Hydrogeology
Experience in using state-of-the-art hydrogeology instruments.
Experience in conducting regional or local hydrogeological surveys.
Experience in using geographic information systems, processing multi-source data, or earth observation techniques.

Stream 3: Mine Waste Management
Experience preparing or reviewing mine waste geochemistry assessments, and/or water quality predictions and/or modelling for mining projects, especially related to acidic drainage and metal leaching.
Experience in the evaluation of technologies for the prevention and control, and/or mitigation of water quality impacts from mining projects.
Experience in conducting research in mining and minerals environmental sciences related to mining projects, such as: Geology, geochemical characterization (prediction), management of mine wastes (tailings, waste rock, sludge and mining effluents), prevention and mitigation, and reclamation technologies.

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

Experience integrating “traditional/indigenous knowledge”.
Experience in conducting regional or local geochemical surveys in temperate or cold regions.
Experience planning or developing mining, oil or gas projects.
Experience working at a mining, oil or gas operation.
Significant* experience in one of the streams.

Significant is defined as approximately 3 years of experience within the last 6 years.

Natural Resources Canada 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) could be considered in priority.

** The operational requirements and the conditions of employment will vary depending on the position being staffed but may include: **

Willingness and ability to travel (within and/or outside Canada).
Willingness to work overtime.
Willingness and ability to work in the field and in the laboratory.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of field methodologies and technology to assess geoscience baseline conditions.
Knowledge of environmental or impact assessment processes.

Stream 1: Geo-environment
Knowledge of geology of Canada.
Knowledge of mineral, oil or gas exploration methods.
Knowledge of geological sample collection, preparation protocols, and analytical instrumentation.
Knowledge of modern Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) procedures.

Stream 2: Hydrogeology:
Knowledge of numerical modelling in hydrogeology.
Knowledge of aquifer delineation and characterization and fluid flow dynamics definition at regional scale.

Stream 3: Mine Waste Management:
Knowledge of federal and provincial legislation and regulations as they apply to mining projects and mine waste management.
Knowledge of Canadian mining industry and mining practices.
Knowledge of mine waste management, mine water management and acidic drainage/metal leaching.
Knowledge of risk evaluation of impacts of mining activities on water quality and local communities.
Knowledge of workplace health and safety measures and procedures.

Leadership
Ability to communicate in writing and orally.

Judgement;
Interpersonal relationship;
Creativity;
Values & Ethics.

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

Knowledge of fate and transportation of contaminants in surface water, groundwater or soils
Knowledge of hydrogeochemistry or hydrogeophysics.
Knowledge of geostatistical methods.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Driver license;
Pre-employment medical assessment for scientific fieldwork.

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

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.

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.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be conducted.

A written examination may be administered.

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

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

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the other qualifications may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

The Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact references other than those provided by the candidates (within the Public Service only), performance agreements and assessment of publications, in order to adequately assess the candidates.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

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.

All Research Scientist (RES) appointments are incumbent based. Therefore, the level of the position is determined by the qualifications/accomplishments of the successful candidate as determined by a committee.

The breadth and depth of experience may be considered when making selections from the qualified pool and in determining the "best fit" for the organization.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for assessment purposes. This will include invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

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.