Physical Scientist PC-04 (2 Streams) - Seismology & Space Weather and Geomagnetism

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Assessment accommodation

Stream 1 Seismology Operations Manager:
Manages a team producing authoritative information on earthquakes in Canada, as well as contributing to Canada’s responsibilities under the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

Stream 2 Space Weather and Geomagnetism Operations Manager:
Responsible for the operation of the national network of geomagnetic observatories, and manages a team which produces authoritative information on the geomagnetic field and space weather for Canada on a 24/7 basis.

The Canadian Hazards Information Service (CHIS) provides authoritative scientific and technical information regarding earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, landslides, space weather, geomagnetic activity, nuclear explosion tests, and nuclear and radiological incidents.
CHIS operates Canada-wide seismic, hydroacoustic, acoustic, and geomagnetic sensor networks as well as mobile radiation sensors to monitor some of these phenomena and provide timely notification and characterization of their occurrence.
CHIS also conducts scientific and technical research to ensure the mechanisms, hazards, and risks of the phenonena are understood and to ensure that techniques and technologies in use are appropriate and current.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means 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

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, or some other science relevant to the position.

NOTE: The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Degree equivalency

Stream 1 & Stream 2

Experience in managing scientific or technical human resources*.

Experience in the planning and accounting ( managing) for financial resources** allocated to projects.

Experience in providing technical advice, recommendations, writing and presenting briefing material to senior management (Director level and above).

Experience providing and receiving information in area of expertise to internal, external clients and stakeholders.

* Applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have human resources management experience - defined as: having supervised staff, assigned work, managed and assessed performance and development. This experience needs to have been acquired within the last five (5) years for a period of at least one (1) year.
** Applicants must demonstrate evidence of financial management experience - defined as: managing and being accountable for a budget. This experience needs to have been acquired within the last five (5) years for a period of at least one (1) year.

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

Experience in project management of data acquisition network

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Stream 1 & Stream 2:

Knowledge of the overall science program and mandate of the organization.
Knowledge of the theories and principles, methods, and techniques of Geo-Sciences.
Knowledge of natural hazards in a Canadian context.

Stream 1 & Stream 2 :

Ability to manage including strategic thinking, engagement and management excellence.
Ability to demonstrate taking the initiative and action-oriented.
Ability to identify, extract, organize and synthesize relevant information from various information sources.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Stream 1 & Stream 2:

Judgement
Effective Interpersonal skills
Leadership

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

Stream 1 & Stream 2

Certification in project management.

Degree in GeoPhysics from a recognized post-secondary institution

Degree equivalency

Stream 1 & Stream 2:

Setting priorities, evaluating projects and reporting on results

Willing and able to travel within Canada (and abroad), including travel by car, rail and air.
Willing and able to work overtime as required and to adopt flexible work hours as per operational requirements.

Willing and able to travel within Canada (and abroad), including travel by car, rail and air.
Willing and able to work overtime as required and to adopt flexible work hours as per operational requirements.

Conditions of employment

Secret security 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

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application
to close of process, will be used to evaluate the candidates.

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

Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.

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

The hiring 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.

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.