Research Scientist - Crustal Seismologist AMENDMENT

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Assessment accommodation

***AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE.

All interested persons are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens, however should an insufficient number of Canadian applicants be identified, then non-Canadians will be considered.

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

Apply and, where required, develop active and passive seismic techniques in order to understand the structure and evolution of Canada’s continental margins at crustal/lithospheric scales.

Develop research partnerships both within the Canadian government and with external organizations, e.g., universities, to accelerate progress in the study of the Canadian landmass.

Conduct independent and team-based research. Document results, newly developed technologies, and findings in peer-reviewed journals.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one SE RES position located at Natural Resources Canada in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada or in the Public Service with various tenures, language requirements and profiles, security requirements, conditions of employment and locations. This exercise may be used to fill this position or may be used to draw resumes to fill other positions that may arise.

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 an acceptable doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field of the natural sciences related to the duties of the position, such as Earth sciences or geophysics or the employer-approved alternative for the SE classification.
The employer-approved alternative for the SE classification is an acceptable master's or bachelor's degree coupled with acceptable research, training and experience. The degree must be from a recognized post-secondary institution and in scientific fields and specialties related to the duties of the position. The training and experience must clearly demonstrate the ability to do personal research of doctoral degree calibre.

Productivity
Productivity or recognition includes developmental work leading to the issue of patents, copyrights, or the creation of improved varieties, functions, or designs, and/or recognition by the professional community of the research environment. It also refers to recognized achievement in the form of authorship and editorship of published or unpublished reports, books, papers, or other communications resulting from:
• Research, experimental development, or tasking associated with operational equipment and problems;
• Operational research and scientific analysis;
Planning, analysis and evaluation of Canadian and foreign programs in research and development.

Recognition
Articles in peer-reviewed scientific or engineering journals, scientific or engineering conference proceedings, books, papers or unpublished reports, or of other communications of high standing.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the processing and interpretation of active and/or passive source seismic data for scientific or engineering purposes.
Experience in conducting independent research, from design to publication and presentation of results.
Experience with collecting and analyzing seismic datasets commensurate with application to crustal and/or lithospheric scale seismological investigation.

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

Asset Qualifications:
Substantial** recent experience conducting geophysical seismic refraction or teleseismic data collection and analyses, as evident in publications, and theses.
Substantial** recent experience applying crustal/lithospheric scale geophysical data to the study of continental margins.
Experience in the analysis and interpretation of multichannel seismic reflection data.
Experience in the analysis and interpretation of potential field data (gravity and magnetics)
Experience in integrating crustal seismic results with sedimentary basin evolution and stratigraphy.
Experience in geodynamic modelling of lithospheric processes involved in sedimentary basin evolution.
Experience in multidisciplinary studies (geological, geophysical, geochemical) concerning the earth processes involved in sedimentary basin development and evolution.
Experience managing human (including students, contractors) and financial (contracts) resources.

**”Substantial recent experience” means that contemporary seismic data analysis should have comprised a large part of your work for 2 of the past 5 years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of seismological theory (i.e., the physics and practical application of body and surface wave propagation to earth structure).
Knowledge of lithospheric processes and structure in tectonic environments relevant to the development of continental margins.
Knowledge of methods of collecting and processing seismic refraction or teleseismic data.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to plan, organize and carry out research projects with minimum supervision.
Ability to use computer programs and scripts (UNIX/LINUX or WINDOWS operating systems) to assist in the processing and analysis of seismic data.
Ability to foster collaboration with clients and partners.

Creativity and innovation
Effective interpersonal skills
Initiative
Judgement

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

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.

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.

Willingness and ability to undertake ship-borne oceanographic research.
Medical 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

The client 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.

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

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

An interview may be sought.

A written test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

Reference checks will be sought.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

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.

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

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

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

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.