Program Manager / Chief Geodetic Operations

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

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

Screening questions have been built into the application process, when answering the screening questions you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification. We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. Instead, provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the experience. We’ll only use your résumé as a secondary source of information. The breadth and depth of experience may be considered during screening, assessment and/or selection of candidates.

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

The Canadian Geodetic Survey (CGS) provides national reference frames, gravity field measurements, GNSS data products and online services for accurate positioning. These products serve as the common foundation for all mapping, charting, navigation, boundary demarcation, crustal deformation, and other georeferencing needs in Canada.

Under the authority of Canadian Geodetic Survey Director, the Program Manager/Chief Geodetic Operations is responsible for the planning, management and delivery of assigned Division program components; to lead and coordinate the development and preparation of Section input into various planning and reporting documents; to monitor geodetic S&T developments and program management issues; and to represent the Division at departmental, inter-departmental, national and international forums.

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 two positions at the EN-SUR-05 group and level, located at 588 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada at the EN-SUR-05 group and level with various tenures (determinate period or permanent). The language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual), the method to staff a bilingual position (imperative and/or non-imperative), and linguistic profiles (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.) may vary, as well as security requirements (Reliability Status, Secret), conditions of employment and work locations.

Positions to be filled: 2

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 geodetic sciences or other related field such as geomatics, land survey theory and practice, or remote sensing.

Degree equivalency

►Experience in collaboration/partnership development with different levels of government and academia, industry or non-government organizations.
►Experience managing human, financial and material resources.
►Experience planning and executing geomatics projects using space-based technologies.
►Experience providing strategic advice and making recommendations to senior management*.
►Experience writing and presenting briefing material to senior management*.

*Senior management is defined as Director level or equivalent and above (Private Sector = Director, Senior manager, general manager etc.).

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)
Consideration may be given to staffing one or more positions on a non-imperative basis, if the number of qualified, bilingual (CBC/CBC) candidates is insufficient.

Information on language requirements

►Knowledge of the practical usage of geodetic reference frames in Canada (standards, products and services).
►Knowledge of societal benefits resulting from the provision of geodetic data products and services.

►Ability to plan and organize.
►Ability to summarize key issues to inform senior management*.
►Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
►Ability to communicate effectively orally.
►Leadership
►Initiative
►Teamwork
►Thoroughness

*Senior management is defined as Director level or equivalent and above (Private Sector = Director, Senior manager, general manager etc.).

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
►A Master’s of Science or Doctorate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in Geodesy or other related field.

Degree equivalency

►A Commission with the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors as a Canada Lands Surveyor.

►Experience coordinating and contributing geodetic expertise to scientific projects or investigations.
►Experience developing online services for geospatial data utilisation.

►Knowledge of the accuracy levels and practical limitations of modern space-based geodetic measuring technologies.

Organizational Needs:
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.

Operational requirements:
►Willing and able to travel within Canada (and abroad), including travel by car, rail and air.
►Willing and able to work overtime as required and to adopt flexible work hours as per operational requirements.
►Willing and able to work long periods with sustained attention to a computer screen.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - This factor is not used at the screening stage. The hiring department is responsible for the security clearance process.

Willing and able to travel.
Willing and able to work flexible hours and overtime.

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.