Physical Scientist lll - Hydroacoustics

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Duties

Devise methodologies for collection, archiving and automated processing of acoustic data in order to have data readily available for pelagic fish stock assessment and ecosystem monitoring activities. Duties will also include the calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of acoustic data collection systems used on Science vessels as well as towed or moored systems used with chartered vessels.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff one term PC-03 position. Successful candidates will also be placed into a pool of qualified personnel that may be used to staff similar or lower level positions on a temporary or permanent basis in St. John’s, NL at a later date. This process may be used for acting opportunities for current employees of the Public Service of Canada.

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 natural, physical or applied science with two years specialization and/or post graduate training in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience developing and operating integrated computerized marine scientific sampling systems.

Experience planning, organizing and conducting at sea testing and/or calibrations of marine scientific instrument systems.

Experience in software application development or adaptation to support collection and processing of data from ship-fitted and mission specific scientific instrument systems.

Experience working with electronics, computer operating systems and computer networking.

Experience working as a team leader during field work.

Experience as lead author in preparation of scientific or technical reports or papers.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to prioritize tasks.

Flexibility
Effective Interpersonal Skills
Leadership

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

Please note that additional merit criteria may be established in the future.
For this process the Asset Qualifications will be assed via an experience questionnaire at a later date. There is no requirement to answer the questions when submitting your application.

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

Degree equivalency

Experience working at sea in a range of sea states for extended periods of time (an extended period of time is defined as > 5 days).

Experience in the study and application of hydroacoustic theory, methods and analytical methods used in fisheries stock assessment, ecosystem investigations or fish behaviour studies.

Experience designing code and debugging software to view, manipulate, filter and integrate data streams from multiple marine scientific instruments.

Experience working collaboratively with members of the larger scientific community.

Experience in data management in a work or research environment.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

For some positions:
A valid Health Canada medical (Scientific Field Personnel)
Work flexible hours and overtime
Work at sea on research vessels or as part of traveling shore-based work groups for up to 12 weeks per year, as required
Travel to regional, national and/or international meetings, as required
Valid driver’s license

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

For this process the Asset Qualifications will be assed via an experience questionnaire at a later date.

There is no requirement to answer the questions when submitting your application.

Please note that additional merit criteria may be established in the future.

A top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.