Marine Survey Technician

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) (formally known as Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)) is the engine that powers the Government of Canada. We support the daily operations of roughly 106 federal departments and agencies. By focusing on what we do best - providing innovative common services to the government - we help departments focus on what they do best: serving Canadians.

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As an organization, PSPC strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html.

Intent of the process

The purpose of this selection process is to establish a pool of qualified candidates to staff 1 position on an indeterminate (permanent) basis The pool could be used to staff similar positions of various tenures (such as permanent, specified period or casual).

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 3,000 words (maximum) "that provides specific and concrete examples that illustrate how you meet each of the education and experience qualifications. Failure to do so could result in your application being rejected."

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Graduation with a diploma in Geomatics (already obtained or will be obtained by May 30, 2019) from a recognized post-secondary institution with a field component.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials. 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/indexe.stm.

Degree equivalency

Experience participating in Hydrographic or Topographic surveys.

Experience operating GPS equipment in (static and RTK mode), total stations and electronic levels.

Knowledge of the theories and principals of marine or land surveying.

Thinking things through
Engagement
Excellence through results
Client Service Level I
For more information on the Client Service Competencies, please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/index-eng.html

Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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

Experience in the operation of Hydrographic survey vessels

Public Services and Procurement 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) would be considered.
Placement of employees subject to current or future reorganization.

Placement of PSPC employees affected by work force adjustment.

Willingness to work overtime when required
Willingness to work out of town when required

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Pre-placement and Periodic Health Evaluation
Possession of a valid driver's license or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with possession of a valid Driver’s License, within the limits of Treasury Board Policy.

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 JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE PUBLIC SERVICE RESOURCING SYSTEM (PSRS) VIA WWW.JOBS.GC.CA. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL OR MAIL. If you have any health or physical limitations preventing you from applying on-line, you are asked to contact or 1-800-645-5605.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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/

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required; Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. One, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at any stage of the staffing process depending on the volume of candidates.

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.