Land Surveyor Managers

Important messages

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When you apply, you will be asked if you have the right to practice as a land surveyor in a Canadian jurisdiction. If you do not have the right to practice as a land surveyor in a Canadian jurisdiction then your application will be rejected and you need NOT go any further with this process.

However, if you have the right to practice as a land surveyor in a Canadian jurisdiction, then in addition to your on-line application, we encourage you to prepare and submit a personal detailed narrative self-assessment or executive summary. This must clearly demonstrate how you meet each “essential qualification”, “asset qualification" and other qualifications that "may be needed for the job" as specified on this advertisement. One effective approach would be to use the wording of each essential and asset criterion (qualification) listed below as a heading and then provide clear and accurate details demonstrating your qualifications for that criterion.

For each qualification, you may describe work-related examples explaining how you have demonstrated the specified qualification. The description of each event should focus on your role. You may describe, including detailed examples, how you meet all elements of each qualification; identify the context, the actions you undertook, and the results achieved.

In addition to your application, your résumé (CV) and, if you have chosen to do so, your narrative self-assessment or executive summary, you must submit a paper (expert report, article, etc) you authored which will be used to further evaluate your “ability to communicate effectively in writing”.

SUBMIT YOUR NARRATIVE SELF-ASSESSMENT OR EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND PAPER DIRECTLY TO NO LATER THAN THE CLOSING DATE MENTIONED ABOVE.

NB: YOU DO NOT NEED TO REPEAT ANY DETAILED INFORMATION PROVIDED IN YOUR NARRATIVE SELF-ASSESSMENT OR EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (IF YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO DO SO) WITHIN YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION.

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.

For positions located in Whitehorse, Yellowknife, and Iqaluit, in addition to salary, employees are entitled to isolated post allowances in accordance with the National Joint Council Isolated Post Allowances Directive: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d4/en.

Newly appointed employees may be eligible for up to $5,000.00 in relocation expenses in accordance with the Initial Appointees Relocation Program: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/travel-relocation/addendum-initial-appointees-relocation-program.html. Relocation expenses in excess of $5000.00 may be possible in some cases.

Duties

The Surveyor General Branch (SGB) https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/geomatics/canada-lands-surveys/10780 is the Government of Canada Centre of expertise for land surveying, geodesy and the international boundary between Canada and the United States. SGB is comprised of three lines of business.

First, the Canadian Geodetic Survey provides the fundamental reference frame and standards for the measurement of latitude, longitude, elevation and gravity anywhere in Canada, and monitors motions of our continental land mass in support of geomatics and geoscience.

Second, the Surveyor General for Canada Lands provides the framework that identifies, documents, registers and protects boundaries and property rights for Canada Lands, which in turn provide boundary certainty that stakeholders can rely upon.

Third, the Canadian Section of the International Boundary Commission (IBC) http://www.internationalboundarycommission.org, in cooperation with its United States counterpart, maintains the land boundary between Canada and the United States and regulates the construction of works within three metres of the boundary.

The Surveyor General Branch delivers on these three business lines through offices situated in 11 different locations across Canada namely: Vancouver, British Columbia; Edmonton, Alberta; Regina, Saskatchewan; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Toronto, Ontario; Ottawa, Ontario; Québec, Québec; Amherst, Nova Scotia (for Atlantic Canada), Whitehorse, Yukon; Yellowknife, Northwest Territories and Iqaluit, Nunavut.

The Surveyor General Branch is undertaking a nationwide competition in order to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill positions of Land Surveyor Managers at the ENSUR 04 level. SGB will use this pool to fill positions with work descriptions summarized as follows:

As subject matter expert, the Land Surveyor Manager is responsible to manage multiple projects for the provision of services in geomatics, cadastral, geodetic and photogrammetric mapping and surveys on Canada Lands and private lands in the northern territories and the maintenance of the Canada / US International Boundary. Provide senior level expert survey services advice to clients and to the Division and Surveyor General Branch (SGB) management. Manage the human and financial resources of the unit within the mandate of SGB, providing services as the central geomatics service provider that support such activities and responsibilities as day-to-day management and administration of the property rights systems on Canada Lands and private lands in the northern territories and the maintenance of the Canada / US International Boundary.

Land Surveyor Manager positions include:
• Regional Managers
• Managers, Cadastral Services, Survey regulations and Standards units
• Manager, Canadian Section – International Boundary Commission
• Manager, Cadastral Survey Information Unit
• Manager, Boundary Alternative Dispute Resolution Unit

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

A pool of qualified candidates will be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions (full-time) at the EN-SUR-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, CBB/CBB, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS - candidates must meet each essential qualification to be considered for a position:

Occupational Certification:
►A Canada Lands Surveyor's commission and licence with the right to practice issued by the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors or the right to practice as a land surveyor in any province in Canada

Experience:
►Planning and managing legal land survey and geomatics projects.
►Managing human and financial resources.

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

Various language requirements
►English essential, French essential, English or French essential, Bilingual imperative and non-imperative BBB/BBB, CBB/CBB and CBC/CBC.

Information on language requirements

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS continued
Please note that even if these will be assessed at a later date you are encouraged to clearly demonstrate how you meet these within your narrative self-assessment or executive summary.

Knowledge:
►Of trends, development and emerging technologies in Land Surveying and Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
►Of legislation, policies, standards and regulations related to land surveys on Canada Lands or the Canada / United States international boundary.

Abilities & Competencies:
►To provide strategic advice and guidance.
►To communicate effectively in writing.
►To communicate effectively orally.

Personal Suitability:
►Effective interpersonal relationships
►Good judgement
►Leadership

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

Please note that even if these qualifications will be assessed at a later date you are encouraged to clearly demonstrate how you meet these within your narrative self-assessment or executive summary.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - candidates may be required to meet one or more of the following qualifications to be considered for a particular position:

Education:
►Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in land survey theory and practice or other related field such as geomatics, geodetic sciences or remote sensing.
►Post graduate diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in land information.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
►A Canada Lands Surveyor's commission and licence with the right to practice issued by the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors.
►A certification providing the right to practice as a land surveyor in a provincial jurisdiction served by the position.

Experience:
►Recommending and implementing innovative policies, processes, systems or mechanisms applicable to land surveying.
►Working and collaborating with the American Section of the International Boundary Commission or other international organization.
►Land surveying in remote areas.
►Working with, collaborating with, or providing services to Aboriginal communities.

Knowledge:
►Of national and international policies, issues, and developments in land information management.
►Of First Nation Self-Government Initiatives.
►Of the Canada Lands Survey System (including Acts and Regulations) and survey law in the Canadian context.

Abilities & Competencies:
►To manage the design, development, implementation or maintenance of geographical information systems (GIS) related to land survey information and associated records.
►To negotiate agreements with stakeholders for the provision of products and professional services.

Personal Suitability:
►Client service orientation

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.

Various operational requirements depending on position:
►Willing and able to travel within Canada (and abroad), including travel by car, rail and air.
►Willing and able to work overtime as required and to adopt flexible work hours as per operational requirements.
►Willing and able to perform field work as required – For positions performing field work.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - or Secret security clearance.

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

Various conditions of employment:
Having a valid driver’s licence in Canada – For positions performing field work.
Having a valid passport and able to travel to the United States – For positions within the International Boundary Commission.
Medical clearance in accordance with Treasury Board Occupational Health Evaluation Standards for field work - For positions performing field work.

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.

You must provide proof of your education credentials and occupational certification. 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/.

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

The breadth and depth of experience may be considered when making selections from the qualified pool.

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.