Head of Infrastructure and Development

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Assessment accommodation

Head of Infrastructure and Development:
Responsible for a team ensuring reliable 24/7 operations of critical software systems and developing tools and applications to support CHIS operations, and for liaison between CHIS and SSC.

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 qualification in physics, geology, chemistry, information science, or other science degrees relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience analyzing and interpreting scientific or other information.

Experience in providing written and oral advice to support decision-making.

Significant* experience coordinating, planning and implementing projects with governments and other stakeholders.

Recent and significant* experience in direct supervision of technical or professional staff or leading groups to deliver geophysical products or services to clients.

Recent and significant* experience in managing human resources.

Recent and significant* experience in managing financial resources.

Recent and significant* experience in field data acquisition, analysis and interpretation of geophysical data.

* Recent and significant means two or more years experience in the last 5 years.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of geophysical data analysis and geophysical data modelling techniques.
Knowledge of the techniques and equipment used for the collection, compilation and analysis of geophysical data.
Knowledge of computer hardware and software.
Knowledge of principles and practices of project management, includes setting priorities; evaluating projects; and reporting on results.

Ability to demonstrate taking the initiative and being action-oriented.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Consultation skills

Effective Interpersonal Relationships
Dependability
Judgement

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.