Marine Geoscience Data Specialist

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Duties

Natural Resources Canada requires an experienced marine technologist to plan and prepare devices for field data collection, to carry out field work, and to compile current and legacy data and metadata. The majority of the field work is marine related and involves collecting scientific and geospatial data for field surveys from days to weeks in duration.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one position located in Sidney, B.C. for a two year period.

A pool of (fully or partially) qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at the EG-04 group and level within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or permanent), various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential or Bilingual), various methods for staffing a bilingual position (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), in various locations and with various conditions of employment.

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)

Successful completion of an acceptable educational program from a recognized post-secondary institution in geography, information management, or another field related to the duties of the position, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EEx 1: Experience working in a laboratory environment that collects digital data.
EEx 2: Experience in installing and servicing computer equipment.
EEx 3: Experience making data connections between computers and equipment.
EEx 4: Experience in compiling scientific data using a geographic information system such as ArcGIS.
EEx 5: Experience creating tables and graphs for the presentation of written reports.
EEx 6: Experience providing technical information, advice and/or services related to scientific data acquisition.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

K1: Knowledge of standard methods involved to evaluate and maintain quality assurance/quality control criteria of good laboratory practices.
K2: Knowledge of safe work procedures under field conditions.

A1: Ability to apply current software packages used in the production and processing of maps with geo-spatial data.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PS1: Teamwork
PS2: Leadership
PS3: Initiative
PS4: Judgement
PS5: Dependability
PS6: Enthusiasm
PS7: Stress Management

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

AEd1: Successful completion of an acceptable diploma program from a recognized post-secondary institution in Oceans Technology, Marine Geoscience or equivalent.

Degree equivalency

AEx1: Experience working offshore for a period of at least 2 weeks.
AEx2: Experience collecting scientific data, including navigation, at sea or in field conditions.
AEx3: Experience implementing health and safety guidelines, processes and procedures.
AEx4: Experience operating a forklift.
AEx5: Experience calibrating and maintaining scientific measurement equipment.
AEx6: Experience performing Quality Control / Quality Assurance on large (>10000 element) data sets.
AEx7: Experience troubleshooting electrical equipment.
AEx8: Experience using relational database software.
AEx9: Experience providing training on safety or safe use of equipment.

AK1: Knowledge of satellite navigation systems and their data streams.

AA1: Ability to read electronic circuit diagrams for simple problem diagnosis and repair.

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

Information on employment equity

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.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - This factor is not used at the screening stage. The hiring department is responsible for the security clearance process.

CoE1: Medical clearance in accordance with Treasury Board Occupational Health Evaluation Standards for field work.
CoE2: Valid class 5 driver’s licence
CoE3: Willingness and ability to participate in multiple seagoing expeditions of up to one month’s duration, for up to 4 months each year.
CoE4: Willingness and ability to work under adverse field conditions on a variety of platforms including research vessels and as part of land-based survey parties.
CoE5: Willing and able to lift heavy objects (20 kg).

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

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

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.

Those selected for an interview should be prepared to provide the names of their references. Some or all of these individuals may be contacted. References must have an in-depth and direct knowledge of your work, and must be able to answer specific questions pertaining to your achievements and strengths.

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

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.