Physical Science Officer

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Assessment accommodation

Please indicate which location(s) you are applying for.

All candidates will be invited to a pre-screening exam which has been tentatively scheduled for November 20, 2019. Candidates must make themselves available for assessment during this time.

The Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) is the largest branch of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and is the primary supplier of meteorological and water resources information in Canada. We have over 1300 employees spread across Canada in regional offices with the majority of our workforce located in Ontario. Our headquarters is located in the National Capital Region (Ottawa-Gatineau). The Science Section within the Prediction Services Directorate, and the Major Project Office Section, Forecast Systems Integration and Innovation Division within the Canadian Centre for Meteorological and Environmental Prediction are seeking qualified candidate(s) to join their teams located in Toronto and Montreal. Work will involve leading and/or supporting various scientific projects and applications related to the development and analysis of tools related to severe weather and remote sensing, climate, air quality, or ice services; or managing and/or supporting key forecast tools and applications, and the transformation and modernization of those tools and applications.

Candidates must respond to the screening questions by providing concrete examples which illustrate how they meet the essential and asset qualifications. For this selection process, please do not include/submit a covering letter.

Note that coop experience and major academic projects will be considered as experience.

A person may be appointed to the position without meeting 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.

Intent of the process

This process is intended to establish a qualified pool of candidates that may be used to staff PC-2 positions in Toronto (Ontario), Montréal Island (Québec), Ottawa (Ontario) or Dartmouth (Nova Scotia) on an indeterminate or determinate basis with various language requirements according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 2

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, chemistry, geography, earth sciences or in a discipline in the sciences or engineering relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience working on science issues within an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Experience working in a Linux environment.
• Experience in computer coding (e.g., Python, TCL/TK, R, C, Perl).
• Experience in applying data analysis tools and methods.
• Experience writing technical or scientific documents (e.g., reports, notes, summaries).

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

Various language requirements
English Essential, Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, Bilingual imperative BBC/BBC

NOTE: Each appointment decision will be treated distinctly. The requirements of each position will be determined objectively at the time of the appointment or the deployment. Consequently, we encourage all candidates, regardless of their language profile, to apply.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of the programs and services of the Meteorological Service of Canada.
• Knowledge of issues in atmospheric science.
• Knowledge of descriptive statistics.
• Knowledge of computer programming/coding.

COMPETENCIES
• Adaptability
• Client Focus
• Thinking
• Working with Others
• Communication

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

Asset Qualifications

EDUCATION
• A master's degree or Ph. D from a recognized post-secondary institution in atmospheric science or a related field.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Experience in managing projects related to meteorology, climatology, air quality/health or environmental monitoring.
• Experience analyzing geospatial data or manipulating georeferenced data.
• Experience applying or developing automated decision systems.
• Experience in business analysis or project management.

KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of meteorology.
• Knowledge of climatology.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of environmental monitoring.
• Knowledge of air quality or health issues related to meteorology.
• Knowledge of automated decision systems.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Willingness and ability to occasionally work outside of normal business hours.
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.

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

Candidates must provide a contact email address and number that they can be reached during the normal business week (Monday to Friday).

Qualifications may be evaluated by a wide range of tools and methods. Consequently, a written exam, an interview, reference checks or other evaluation methods may be sought in this process. Applicants need to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for their evaluation at the appointed time. A passing note will be established for all of the evaluated qualifications.

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.

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.