Electron Beam Analyst

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Assessment accommodation

Intent of the process

A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at the PC-02 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), linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in geoscience.

Degree equivalency

Experience operating a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM);
Experience performing quantitative elemental analysis by Energy Dispersive Spectrometry (EDS) or Wavelength Dispersive Spectrometry (WDS);
Experience preparing technical and scientific reports.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the theories of microbeam techniques;
Knowledge of diagnostic physical and chemical properties of common minerals and mineral systems.

Ability to supervise activities in a multi-user analytical facility;
Ability to provide technical guidance and instruction to scientific staff and students;
Ability to troubleshoot and perform routine maintenance of analytical instruments;
Ability to communicate effectively orally;
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Initiative
Team player
Dependability

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

Experience analyzing geological materials using a Scanning Electron Microscope.
Experience performing sample preparation procedures on geological materials for microbeam analysis.
Experience in quantitative image analysis.
Experience with day-to-day maintenance of a Scanning Electron Microscope, Transmission Electron Microscope or electron microprobe.
Experience performing Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) analyses.
Experience working on geoscience projects as part of a scientific team.

Knowledge of image analysis techniques;
Knowledge of quantitative calibration methods for elemental analysis using microbeam techniques.

Ability to develop new analytical methods with guidance.
Ability to manage large datasets.

Willingness to work in laboratory environment.

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

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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. References must have worked with you for at least six (6) months within the last five (5) years.

EDUCATION
For the purpose of personnel selection, the federal Public Service will accept any international education credentials which are recognized by a Canadian educational institution. For information on how to obtain an assessment of such an educational, professional and/or occupational credentials, contact:

Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
95 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 1106
Toronto, Ontario M4V 1N6
CANADA
Tel: (416) 962-9725
Fax: (416) 962-2800
Email: http://cicic.ca/691/ask-us-a-question.canada
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
You will be required to provide proof of your credentials.

Reference checks may/will be sought
An interview may/will be sought
A written examination may/will be administered

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

Candidates may/will be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.

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

Natural Resources Canada is committed to employment equity and building strength through diversity. We welcome applications from qualified people and encourage members of the designated groups (Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities and Women) to apply and to self-identify.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of screening results and 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.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our position(s). For the purpose of this staffing process, only candidates selected for further assessment will be contacted.

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.