Science Planning Analyst

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

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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

As a Science Policy Analyst for the Natural Hazard Risk Assessment Project of the Geological Survey of Canada, you will work with the project team and external stakeholders to understand and document the science and technological needs of various actors in natural hazard risk reduction in Canada. You will do this through convening workshops and meetings to support risk reduction planning. You will develop documentation and communication products that effectively convey scientific knowledge developed in the project. In addition, you will contribute scientific and communication input to project deliverables.

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

The immediate need is to staff one position in Vancouver for a period of two years.

A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at the PC-02 group and level within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or permanent), various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual), linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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 a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in earth science, geography, environmental science, 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

►Experience in communicating science in plain language.
►Experience in giving presentations.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

►Knowledge of natural hazards and their risks faced by Canadians.
►Knowledge of Canadian disaster risk reduction policy landscape.

►Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
►Ability to communicate effectively orally.
►Ability to synthesize technical information into plain language.

►Effective interpersonal skills
►Dependability
►Judgement
►Initiative

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

►Degree, diploma or certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution in journalism, communications, or science communication.
►Degree, diploma or certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution in visual or graphic design.

Degree equivalency

►Experience in developing professional content for social media, newsletters and/or other communication channels.
►Experience in Indigenous engagement.
►Experience working in natural hazard science and/or disaster risk reduction.
►Authored publication in natural hazard science.
►Experience using ArcGIS and working with geospatial data.
►Experience in managing components of projects.

►Knowledge of components of natural hazard risk modelling.

►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 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.

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

We thank all applicants for their interest in our position(s). For the purpose of this staffing process, only candidates selected for further assessment will be contacted.

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.

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/.

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.

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 selecting a candidate for appointment.

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.