Physical Scientist, Research

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Intent of the process

ANTICIPATORY - A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be used to staff identical or similar positions at Environment and Climate Change Canada with various linguistic profiles and/or requirements, various security requirements, as well as tenures (Indeterminate, Term, Deployment ,Acting, Assignment and Secondment) across Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
EDU: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post- secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry 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:
EX1: Experience conducting hydrometric studies including data analysis, review and modelling.
EX2: Experience providing scientific or technical advice.
EX3: Experience writing scientific or technical documents.
EX4: Experience collaborating with internal and external partners.
EX4: Experience using Microsoft office tools for word processing, spreadsheets and presentations.
EX6: Experience planning, designing and implement training, workshops or seminars

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
K1: Knowledge of the principles and practices of hydrometric monitoring
K2: Knowledge of the Water Survey of Canada’s standard operating procedures

Abilities :
A1: Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively orally
A2: Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively in writing
A3: Ability to plan and manage projects
A4: Ability to analyse problems and make recommendations
A5: Ability to work effectively in a team
A6: Ability to plan, organize and control the workload.

Personal Suitability:
PS1: Excellent interpersonal skills
PS2: Initiative
PS3: Dependability
PS4: Judgement

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

Asset Education:
AEDU: Successful completion of the Water Survey of Canada’s Career Development Program or their
Apprenticeship or Professional Training Program for Hydrometric Technologists.

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
AEX1: Experience interpreting, processing or analyzing hydrometric data to national standards.
AEX2: Experience using Water Survey of Canada’s hydrometric data software and databases (e.g. Aquarius, HYDEX, HYDAT).
AEX3: Experience working with staff in a range of positions from apprentices to regional managers.
AEX4: Experience writing standard operating procedures and guidance documents.

Operational Requirements:
This position requires travel on an occasional basis for fieldwork or to participate in meetings, workshops or conferences.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Condition of Employment:
- Driver’s license
- Requirement to occasionally undertake fieldwork that may include working in and around water, wading, working on cableways and bridges or on ice.

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

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.