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Are you looking for an exciting career with excellent pay and benefits; pay rates start at $70,439 to $86,213. A work environment that allows time for learning and provides professional development opportunities? Then this opportunity is yours to pursue!

Work environment

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECC) is a department that strives to offer a diverse, inclusive, innovative, and dynamic environment for its employees and we are currently seeking individuals who are interested in how mathematics and physical sciences are used in weather prediction, in addition to computer science.

We are amongst the most important prediction centres in the world, with more than 100 scientists and computer specialists working closely together to maintain and further develop Canada’s automated weather prediction systems. You could bring your computer expertise to researchers in the domain specialized in the conception and implementation of mathematical/physical algorithms, scientific programming, parallelization and optimization of code and, development of performance programming libraries and tools. Our super-computers are amongst the most powerful in Canada, with 62000 cores and reaching 1.8 petaflops.

With more than 20 different numerical prediction systems, we produce atmospheric, chemical (air quality), oceanic, hydrometric, and hydrodynamic forecast, which are used via our different data portals by our internal meteorologists, external users, other federal departments, and the public. Working in the meteorological research division, you will be working with researchers and meteorologists on the most forefront ideas to improve the numerical weather and environmental prediction models.

If you feel you would like to contribute your expertise in the support, maintenance, development, optimization, and post-processing of our weather and environmental prediction systems, with high performance parallel programming in a multidisciplinary team environment with passionate people, then apply today! Many stimulating and rewarding challenges await you!

Intent of the process

INTENT OF THE PROCESS

The intent of this process is to create a pool of qualified candidates that will be used to fill CS-02 positions within Environment and climate change Canada in Dorval (Quebec), with an imperative bilingual language requirement (BBB/BBB), a reliability security clearance and various conditions of employments and tenures.

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)

Here’s what you need to demonstrate in your application to move on to the next assessment step:

EDUCATION

ED1: Successful completion of an acceptable two-year post-secondary educational program in computer science, information technology, or another specialization relevant to the position; OR a graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in computer science or information technology; OR 5 years of an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in computer science or information technology.

Definitions:
Degree: A baccalaureate or higher level degree, as established by educational authorities.
Recognized post-secondary institution: A public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs.

Notes:
1.Indeterminate period incumbents of positions in the CS group on May 10, 1999, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standards based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the CS group.
2.It is the recognized educational institution (e.g. community college, CÉGEP or university) that determines if the courses taken by a candidate correspond to having successfully completed a two-year post-secondary program at the institution.
3.At the manager's discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum post-secondary education stated above. Whenever the minimum education is met using this alternative, it is met for the specific position only and must be re-assessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

EX1: Experience* in scientific programming in a Unix/Linux environment;

EX2: Experience* programming in at least one of the following interpreted programming languages: Python, ksh or bash;

EX3: Experience* in at least one of the following high level compiled programming languages: C, C++, Fortran.

* An experience of at least 8 months acquired within the last four (4) years. Experience gained during any internship or summer job is eligible.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

K1: Knowledge of common Unix/Linux tools;

K2: Knowledge of at least one of the following high level compiled programming languages: C, C++ or Fortran;

K3: Knowledge of at least one of the following interpreted programming languages: Python, Ksh or Bash.

ABILITIES

A1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing;

A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally;

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

PS1: Working effectively with others;

PS2: Initiative;

PS3: Client focus;

PS4: Adaptability;

PS5: Reliability.

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

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

As a candidate, here’s your chance to differentiate yourself among the other candidates and those assets could become a deciding factor:

ASSET EDUCATION

AED1: Successful completion or expected completion by August 31, 2019 of a bachelor degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, in Computer Science, Computer applications, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Engineering (with acceptable specialization in software engineering or in computer science) or another science specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

AED2: Successful completion or expected completion by August 31, 2019 of a master degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Physics or another science specialty relevant to the position to be staffed or Engineering (with acceptable specialization in software engineering or in computer science).

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE

AEX1: Experience with parallel programming in MPI

AEX2: Experience with parallel programming in OpenMP

AEX3: Experience with GPU programing in OpenACC or OpenMP

AEX4: Experience with Artificial Intelligence

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Environment Canada is committed to ensuring a fair and equitable representation and distribution of women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities reflective of their representation in the Canadian workforce.

Environment Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Availability and consent to work overtime, sometimes on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

This process will be used to staff positions with a reliability 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

Official Languages
As a candidate, you are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

The assessment process:
1) Applicant Screening: Pre-selection questions are used as a tool to assess the experience, education requirements and the ability to write effectively. Please provide a detail description of how you meet the experience and provide examples.
2) Assessment: For those who meet the screening criteria, other assessment tools will be used such as, but not limited to: Reference checks, an interview, past performance reviews, written exams, and/or simulations. If invited to an interview, you will need to provide proof of education at that time.

Note: Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at www.cicic.ca

The hiring Department will only accept on-line applications. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS).

Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
• Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
• Applicants can modify their application/resume at anytime BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
• Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
• Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.

For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email and contact information are maintained with the Assessment board AND in your Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) account. As all of the communication for this process will be conducted via the email address provided in your application AND via your PSRS account, it is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly and to ensure that your email address accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email or filter them to a junk mail folder). Failure to respond to key messages may result in your being eliminated from this process.

If you are already working for the Public Service, please clearly identify your substantive group and level, your employment status, and PRI on your resume / application.

If employees or person employed of the public service are selected, the acting appointment, deployment, assignment, secondment or Interchange Canada mechanisms could be used depending on the situation and their eligibility.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.

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.