Geomatics Officer

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Assessment accommodation

Please note that it is not sufficient to only state the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate with concrete examples in their response to screening questions how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential and asset qualifications.

Resumes (CVs) may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in your response to screening questions.

Failure to answer the pre-screening questions may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Asset qualifications may be used at the pre-screening stage.

***THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN WRITING MAY BE ASSESSED USING YOUR PRE-SREENING RESPONSES AND RESUME.***

Intent of the process

The position to staff is located in the Chief Finance, Results and Delivery Officer Sector at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). However, the process could be used to staff positions with different sectors of the Department and within the department of Natural Resources Canada.

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)

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.

Note:

The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in working as a team member to deliver geospatial solutions and mapping products to clients.

A minimum of two (2) years of experience in collecting, organizing, editing and storage of geospatial data.

A minimum of two (2) years of experience in the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) software such as ArcGIS to deliver geographic based products.

A minimum of two (2) years of experience analyzing and producing visualizations from various geographic framework and thematic datasets.

Experience conducting research in a multitude of geomatics sectors (e.g. private sector, public sector, academia and others) to gather information needed to advise clients.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Other positions may be staffed in the future using various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of current trends and challenges in the field of geography and earth observation.

Knowledge of geomatics software applications to various fields of expertise such as but not limited to remote sensing, 3D modelling, spatial analysis and mapping.

Knowledge of web publishing, cartographic and metadata standards.

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to prioritize and balance competing work requirements.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Effective Interpersonal skills.

Initiative.

Teamwork.

Adaptability.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
(Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess asset qualifications).

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree (Masters or higher level degree) from a recognized post-secondary institution acceptable specialization in: geography, geographic information system (GIS), earth sciences, 3 Dimensional (3D) modelling, computer science or surveying engineering or another science discipline relevant to the positions.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience working on Indigenous or northern community programs or projects.

Experience in developing web mapping applications or Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Story Maps.

Experience in processing and interpreting 3D geomatics, geophysics and geology data.

Experience deploying geographic information system (GIS) solutions in cloud environments.

Experience developing geomatics solutions with Artificial Intelligence methodologies.

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
(Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess the organizational needs)

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willing and able to work overtime, if required.

Willing and able to travel, if required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an e-mail address that accepts e-mail from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail).

Asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage or any stage during the process.
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.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

You must indicate on your application if you require special accommodation for the assessment.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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.