Land Surveying Geospatial Data Technologists

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Duties

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 nation wide competition in order to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill positions of Technologists at the EG 03 and EG 04 levels and Senior Technologists at the EG 05 level. SGB will use this pool to fill positions with work descriptions summarized as follows.

The Technologists at the EG 03 level collect, compile, process, verify, correct and present scientific/geospatial data in digital, graphic, chart/map or other representational forms. In addition to performing the same tasks as the EG 03, the Technologists at the EG 04 level provide technical leadership in the testing and evaluation of new techniques, procedures and equipment and the development of quality control procedures. The Senior Technologists at the EG 05 level plan, organize, coordinate, and provide technical leadership/coordination and services for geospatial data acquisition, analysis/processing and representation projects; interpret and synthesize data and findings. This is done 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.

Surveyor General Branch has Technologists and/or Senior Technologists’ positions available within the Cadastral Survey Information Unit located in Ottawa and Edmonton.

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 may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada in Edmonton, Alberta and Ottawa, Ontario at the EG-03, EG-04 an EG-05 group and levels with:
●various tenures (determinate period or permanent);
● various language requirements (English Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual (BBB/BBB)) and various methods for staffing bilingual positions (imperative or non-imperative); and
●various conditions of employment.

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 related to the specific position (EG-03, EG-04 and/or EG-05) to be considered for a position:

Education:
►A post-secondary technical diploma (minimum 2-year program) in land surveying from a recognized institution or an acceptable combination of a post secondary education or training in geomatics from a recognized institution and technical work experience in legal land surveying and/or cadastral geospatial data. (EG 03, EG 04, EG 05) . (Please note that we will accept an application from a person currently enrolled in the final year of a program as described above on the condition she/he completes it successfully.)

Degree equivalency

Experience:
►Approximately 2 years performing legal land survey and/or cadastral geospatial data technical work. (EG 04)
►Approximately 5 years performing legal land survey and/or cadastral geospatial data technical work. (EG 05)

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

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

Occupational Certification:
►A certification from a Canadian Technicians and Technologists Association. (EG 03, EG 04, EG 05)

Experience:
►Using Parcel Editor, ArcGIS, AutoCAD Software and/or other geomatics/drafting software. (EG 03, EG 04, EG 05)
►Performing quality control on geospatial data. (EG 04, EG 05)
►Coordinating the technical portions of geomatics projects. (EG 05)

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

Various language requirements
English Essential (EG 03, EG 04, EG 05)
English or French essential (EG 03, EG 04, EG 05)
Bilingual imperative (BBB / BBB) (EG 05)
Bilingual non-imperative (BBB / BBB) (EG 05)

Information on language requirements

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS continued

Abilities & Competencies:
►To interpret survey plans. (EG 03, EG 04, EG 05) (NB the complexity or difficulty of the assessment tools will correspond to the level of the position.)
►To perform land survey calculations and adjustments using CAD or GIS software. (EG 03, EG 04, EG 05) (NB the complexity or difficulty of the assessment tools will correspond to the level of the position.)
►To communicate effectively orally. (EG 03, EG 04, EG 05)
►To communicate effectively in writing. (EG 04, EG 05)

Personal Suitability:
►Effective interpersonal relationships (EG 03, EG 04, EG 05)
►Thoroughness (EG 03, EG 04, EG 05)
►Autonomous (EG 04, EG 05)
►Leadership (EG 05)

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - Continued

Knowledge:
►Of the trends and developments in GIS and database technology. (EG 05)

Abilities & Competencies:
►To apply digital geospatial data manipulation techniques to create and update datasets. (EG 03, EG 04, EG 05)
►To perform geospatial data quality control. (EG 03, EG 04)
►To develop software routines and tools for geospatial data maintenance. (EG 04, EG 05)
►To review the work and coach technical staff in the acquisition and updating of geospatial data. (EG 05)

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

Information on employment equity

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
►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.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
►Willing and able to work overtime as required and to adopt flexible work hours as per operational requirements.

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.

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 designated 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, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.