Head, Infrastructure & Development

SELECTION PROCESS CANCELLED

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity has been cancelled.

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

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. We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Duties

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 Shared Services Canada (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 (Imperative and/or Non-Imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.).

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,000 words (maximum) "It is your responsibility as a candidate to submit a cover letter, which clearly outlines how you meet each of the screening qualifications (i.e. Education and experience, both essential and asset) as well as a resume which is linked to the information in your cover letter. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must provide concrete examples, which illustrate how you meet each qualification. One suitable approach is to use each screening qualification as a heading, and provide a description outlining how that qualification is met. Failure to do so may result in your elimination from this appointment process."

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

Significant* experience coordinating, planning and implementing projects with governments and/or 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 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)

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of scientific data analysis and data modelling techniques.
Knowledge of the techniques and equipment used for the collection, compilation and analysis of scientific or technical data.
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.
Consultation skills
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Effective Interpersonal Relationships
Dependability
Judgement

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

Post Graduate degree with specialization in physics, geology, geophysics, or Information Technology.

Degree equivalency

Experience in writing scientific articles and reports.
Experience in leading the development & implementation of work plans to meet program objectives.
Recent (within the last 5 years) experience in the computation and approval of geophysical data to national standards.
Experience in working within multi-disciplinary or multi-agency project teams or working groups on research and development projects.
Experience in planning, organizing, developing and executing scientific and/or technical programs.

Knowledge of legislation applicable to geophysical hazards in Canada.
Knowledge of geophysical domestic and international organizations.
Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety regulations as they pertain to field operations.

Willingness and ability to travel (including overnight stays) and work overtime.
Willingness and ability to travel to communities and remote locations by aircraft and other means.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Pre-appointment Medical in accordance with Treasury Board Occupational Health Evaluation Standards.
Possession of a 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

Proof of education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicdi.ca/. You may use CICIC’s on-line form at http://cicic.ca/691/ask-us-a-question.canada

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.

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, qualified 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.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). If you do not wish to receive your results by email, it is your responsibility to inform us.

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.