Physical Oceanographers

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Assessment accommodation

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)

Education
Completion of an acceptable undergraduate degree from a recognized university in a field of the natural sciences related to the duties of the position, or the employer-approved alternative.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE - ALL LEVELS (PC-02/PC-03)
• Experience in conducting and contributing to physical oceanographic research.*
• Experience in the analysis and interpretation of oceanographic data.*
• Experience in the preparation and presentation of scientific findings.

*4 years of experience is required for PC-03 candidates.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR PC-03 POSITIONS:
• Experience in the management of human, financial and material resources.
• Experience in supervision of science teams, developing proposals for funding, and acting as scientific authority for approved professional service contracts.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Education
• MSc or PhD in a field of the natural sciences related to the duties of the position (PC-03)

Degree equivalency

Experience - ALL LEVELS (PC-02/PC-03)
• Experience in conducting research at sea (with at least 7 continuous days at sea).
• Experience in program coding using scientific software such as Matlab, R, or Python.
• Experience in oceanographic data processing, and data management.
• Experience in the application of numerical models to simulate oceanographic processes or regional circulation.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR PC-03 ONLY:
• Experience in planning or leading an oceanographic field mission.
• Experience in writing and contributing to technical reports or journal publications.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge - ALL LEVELS (PC-02/PC-03)
• Knowledge of general physical oceanographic processes.
• Knowledge of basic principles and methods of data analysis and data processing.

PC-03 ONLY:
• Knowledge of the role of oceanographic processes in determining the ocean climate of the North Pacific or the Canadian Arctic.
• Knowledge of how oceanographic processes affect the living resources of the Canadian Arctic, the North Pacific and the coastal waters of British Columbia.

Abilities
• To communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Personal Suitability
• Demonstrating integrity and respect.
• Thinking things through.
• Working effectively with others,.
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
• Maintaining standards of excellence when working in adverse conditions.

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

Knowledge - ALL LEVELS (PC-02/PC-03)
• Knowledge of the physics of regional and global ocean climate variability.
• Knowledge of modern oceanographic measurements methods and technologies.

PC-03 ONLY:
• Knowledge of safe work procedure for field operations.

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

Information on employment equity

Operational Requirement
• Present at DFO’s annual State of the Pacific ocean meeting.
• Work at sea for extended periods of time.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver’s licence.
• Medical suitability for working at sea

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Medical suitability for working at sea
• Willing and able to work at sea for extended periods of time.

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

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

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.