Senior Surveyor

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Assessment accommodation

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Please note that candidates will NOT be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

In addition, please note the following:
► When providing your answers in the online screening text boxes, it is not sufficient to simply state that the qualification is "met" or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Candidates must provide specific concrete detailed examples. Your example(s) should be specific and answer the question(s) posed.

► Failure to clearly demonstrate through your answer how you meet the essential education and experience criteria may result in the rejection of your application.

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html.

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Duties

The Surveyor General Branch (SGB) of Natural Resources Canada 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.

Firstly, 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.

Secondly, 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.

Thirdly, 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.

As a Senior Surveyor, you will provide professional surveying advice and technical expertise to a variety of government clients and you will assist other survey professionals and the public on all aspects of the Canada Lands Surveys System. You will conduct field surveys and will prepare survey requirements for contracting of legal surveys. You will work as part of a team to resolve complex boundary and land tenure issues using your extensive surveying background and detailed historical research of survey related documents. You will review survey returns from other professional to ensure compliance with survey standards and tenure documents.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a department from the government of Canada, we believe in 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

The intent is to staff one (1) position (permanent, full-time) in Toronto (300 - 655 Bay Street).

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada in Toronto, Ontario at the EN-SUR-03 group and level with:
●various tenures (determinate period or permanent);
● various language requirements (English 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: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

►Occupational certification:
1) A Canada Lands Surveyor's commission AND licence to practice issued by the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors, OR,
2) A licence to practice as an Ontario Land Surveyor in the cadastral discipline.

Note: The successful candidate must have a license to practice cadastral surveying as both an Ontario Land Surveyor and a Canada Lands Surveyor within 2 years of appointment to the position.

►Experience:
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in providing boundary or cadastral survey services at a professional level*.

*Professional level is defined as work experience gained after having received a Land Survey accreditation.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

►Competencies:
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Effective interpersonal relationships
Dependable
Innovative
Achieve Results

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

►Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in land survey theory and practice or other related field such as geomatics, geodetic sciences or remote sensing.

Degree equivalency

►Occupational certification:
A licence to practice as an Ontario Land Surveyor in the cadastral discipline.
A Canada Lands Surveyor's commission AND licence to practice issued by the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors.

►Experience:
A minimum of 2 years experience managing Geomatics Projects at a professional level*.

*Professional level is defined as work experience gained after having received a Land Survey accreditation.

►Knowledge:
Knowledge of the Land Survey Systems of Canada Lands (including Acts and Regulations).
Knowledge of the Land Survey Systems of Ontario (including Acts and Regulations).
Knowledge of natural boundary law in Ontario.

►Abilities and Skills:
Ability to manage geomatics projects.
Ability to interpret and create legal land descriptions.
Ability to supervise staff.

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.
Willing and able to adopt flexible work hours according to operational requirements.
Willing and able to travel and do field work.
Valid driver’s licence.

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.

Medical clearance approved by Health Canada.
Member in good standing of the Association of Canada Land Surveyors (ACLS) or the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors (AOLS).

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.

Communication for this process will be sent by email. Candidates must check their email accounts frequently as there may be new communication regarding this process or a deadline for response. Responses provided after the indicated deadline may not be accepted. Candidates must include in their application a valid email address that is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users; some email systems block these types of email. Ensure to check/view your spam folder regularly.

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.