Surveyor

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Only online applications will be accepted. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line should contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.

Candidates must respond to the screening questions by providing concrete examples which illustrate how they meet the essential and asset qualifications. Candidates must provide their resumé when submitting their application on GC jobs (Public Service Resourcing System - PSRS).

Duties

The Surveyor General Branch (SGB) delivers boundary management through two operation centres in Edmonton and Ottawa, and through 10 Regional Offices in Amherst, Quebec City, Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, Vancouver, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit. This decentralization allows the SGB to be responsive to the needs of First Nations, Indigenous Services Canada, Parks Canada, Justice Canada, provincial and territorial governments, land surveyors, land surveying associations and others who work on or with Canada Lands (as defined in Section 24 of the Canada Lands Surveys Act). It also means proactive involvement with various initiatives, including First Nation land management, treaty land entitlement and additions to reserves, land claim agreements, resource extraction, renewable energy infrastructure, and the marking of boundaries in support of sovereignty.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, we encourage 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 initial intent is to staff one position on a permanent basis, located at 701 - 1783 Hamilton Street, Regina, Saskatchewan.

A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at the EN-SUR-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 land survey theory and practice or other related field such as geomatics, geodetic sciences and remote sensing.
OR
A Canada Lands Surveyor's commission AND license to practice issued by the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors
OR
A license or authority to practice as a land surveyor in any province in Canada.

Note: If this condition is met by having a license or authority to practice as a land surveyor in a province, then the successful candidate must obtain a Canada Lands Surveyor's commission AND license to practice within 2 years of appointment to the position.

Degree equivalency

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the theories and principles of cadastral surveying.
Knowledge of property (land) rights.
Knowledge of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) technology and its application to surveying.

Ability to assess survey information.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Client Service Orientation
Judgement
Initiative
Thoroughness

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

Eligible to obtain a commission as a Saskatchewan Land Surveyor.

Experience in assessing data related to geomatics, including land-surveying activities.
Experience in using and operating surveying equipment and software.

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

Information on employment equity

We are committed to making real change in our workplace. A change that is consistent with the social expectations to do better. To treat people fairly. To make a difference. To do more.

At Natural Resources Canada, we strive for better. Better natural resource sustainability. Better processes and systems. Better innovation. Better people. We can’t be better without you and the uniqueness you offer. We are looking for diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences to strengthen our diversity. At Natural Resources Canada, we value these differences.

We encourage, as part of your application or resume, to voluntarily highlight what makes you unique, by identifying if you are a member of an under-represented group. If you are successful in this hiring process, this information could contribute to our hiring decisions.

Valid Driver's License
Willingness to travel
Ability and willingness to work overtime

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

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

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

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/.

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 making selections from the qualified pool.

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.