Geomatics Project Officer in Training; Geomatics Project Officer; Senior Geomatics Project Officer

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

The inventory will be used to staff vacancies with various tenures including temporary (casual or part-time worker) and term (including acting appointments) and permanent (indeterminate). Under certain conditions, candidates appointed to a casual or term position may subsequently be appointed indeterminately to the same position. As various positions will be filled from this inventory, a complete statement of merit criteria is not provided at this time. The criteria listed are those requirements to be met for entry into the inventory. Should you be contacted for further consideration, the hiring manager will provide a copy of the complete Statement of Merit Criteria for the position being filled. At that time, you may be required to provide additional information to be used for screening and assessment. The merit criteria may be assessed each time using a variety of assessment methods in accordance with the position requirements. Where relevant and as a means to manage volume, we may randomly select candidates from the inventory as opportunities arise.

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Intent of the process

Candidates may be referred from this inventory for various positions based on the needs of the organization, asset qualifications, or random selection. The inventory will be updated every 90 days. If your application is part of the inventory, you will receive a system generated email notice in your applicant account 10 days before that period. The notice will ask you whether your application should continue to remain active for an additional 90 days. Failure to respond to the email will result in the inactivation of your application. You will need to reactivate your application to be considered for staffing opportunities.
The inclusion of your application into the inventory will depend on the responses provided to the questionnaire. The information you provide in the questionnaire must be true. Your résumé will be verified by Natural Resources Canada staff during the referral of your application to a hiring manager. You must ensure that all of the experience criteria you identify in the questionnaire are included in your résumé. If your résumé is selected for a process and your experience is not clearly demonstrated, your application may be rejected. Any false or fraudulent information will result in the rejection of your application.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 a degree from a recognized post-secondary educational institution with acceptable specialization in land survey theory and practice or related field, such as geomatics, physical geography, geodesy and remote sensing (ENSUR 01/02/03).

Degree equivalency

ENSUR 02
Significant experience * in the acquisition or analysis or processing or representation of geospatial data.
Experience providing technical advice and problem-solving services to clients / partners and managers.

ENSUR 03
Recent and significant experience ** in the analysis and processing of geospatial data.
Recent and significant experience ** in the design and implementation of geospatial data processing systems.
Experience preparing analytical and technical documents and reports.
Experience establishing and develop project goals and priorities.

* Significant experience is defined as experience generally acquired over 2 years within the last 5 years.

** Recent and significant experience is defined as experience generally acquired over 5 years within the last 7 years.

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

ASSETS:
Master's, doctorate or post-graduate diploma in Geomatics or a related field with an acceptable specialization in Geomatics (ENSUR 01/02/03).

Degree equivalency

ENSUR 01/02/03
Experience operating geospatial databases.
Experience applying digital mapping techniques to produce maps according to specifications and standards.
Experience applying Big Data concepts in the field of geomatics.
Experience applying artificial intelligence concepts in the field of geomatics.
Experience developing applications using high–level programming languages.
Experience manipulating, analyzing, processing and interpreting satellite imagery, RADAR data and Lidar data.

ENSUR 02
Experience analyzing and modelling applications or software components.

ENSUR 02/03
Experience developing strategies and identifying opportunities to increase the use of geospatial data and services.
Experience writing statements of work and collaborative agreements.

ENSUR 03
Experience leading project teams.

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

Various language requirements
English essential; French essential; English or French; Bilingual imperative: BBB / BBB; Bilingual imperative: CBC / CBC

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
ENSUR 01/02/03
Knowledge of the field of geomatics regarding the acquisition, management, analysis and dissemination of data.

ENSUR 02/03
Knowledge of geospatial standards.

ENSUR 03
Knowledge of project management principles (launch, planning, monitoring, evaluation).
Knowledge of trends and issues related to the acquisition, management and dissemination of geospatial data.

ABILITIES
ENSUR 01/02/03
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to work effectively with others.

ENSUR 02/03
Ability to identify and analyze problems and recommend viable solutions.

ENSUR 03
Thinking things through.
Ability to organize work and establish priorities to meet deadlines.

PERSONAL SUITABILTIES
ENSUR 01/02/03
Dependability;
Initiative;
Judgment;

ENSUR 03
Leadership.

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. 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 selected to meet an employment equity gap.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to travel.
Willingness and ability to work flexible hours and work overtime.

** OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS WILL VARY ACCORDING TO THE POSITION TO BE FILLED.

Conditions of employment

Reliability security clearance (EN SUR 01/02)
Secret security clearance (EN SUR 03)

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

1. All applications must be submitted online through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). DO NOT email, fax or mail in applications, as these will NOT be accepted.

2. Acknowledgment of receipts of applications will not be sent; we will only contact successful applicants when the screening process has been completed.

3. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Describe the Situation/Task, the Action you took, what the Results were, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. Your CV/résumé must support content of your response as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your CV/résumé will only be used to validate this information.

4. Applicants are required to meet the Essential Qualifications. Asset Qualifications MAY be applied at any point in the assessment process. Therefore, you are strongly encouraged to answer Asset Qualifications questions in your online application. Applicants do not need to meet any/all of the Asset Qualifications for consideration, however, possessing any/all of the Asset Qualifications may increase the likelihood of being considered for an appointment.

5. For this staffing process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail. This may include: information requests, invitations, online examination administration, provision of assessment results, etc.

6. Applicants must include in their application a valid e-mail address that is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Some e-mail systems block this type of e-mail so ensure to check / view your spam folder regularly.

7. Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of education (copy of degree/diploma) and citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have obtained education outside Canada, you will be required to submit proof of evaluation of Canadian equivalency.

8. 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/.

9. Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel costs associated with this selection process.

10. Performance Management Agreements and Talent Management information may be used in the selection of candidates for appointments.

11. An exam may be administered

12. An interview may be conducted

13. Reference checks may be sought

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.