Geochemical Data Scientist

SELECTION PROCESS CANCELLED

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

Recruitment unsuccessful

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Assessment accommodation

It is to be noted that candidates who self-declare as belonging to one or more of the four employment equity designated groups may be prioritized in this selection process.

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.

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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 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 "Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR COVER LETTER how they meet ESSENTIAL AND ASSET education and experience factors listed in the Merit Criteria. Candidates must use the education/experience factors as a header and write one or two paragraphs for each, demonstrating how they meet them and citing concrete examples. 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. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. The information provided must enable the Selection Board Members to understand the types of position(s) occupied by the candidate, the period they occupied the position(s) and precise descriptions of the tasks performed for each position. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate that they meet the essential qualifications for these advertised positions will be considered further. Failure to provide sufficient information, by the closing date, will result in candidates being screened out."

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

Education
Graduation with a graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.
Note: MSc or PhD graduate degree

Degree equivalency

Experience
E1: Experience in managing large scientific data sets
E2: Experience with creating maps of geospatial scientific data
E3: Experience with geospatial data analysis
E4: Experience carrying out geochemical surveys

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
K1: Knowledge of regional geochemistry
K2: Knowledge of geochemical field and lab procedures
K3: Knowledge of mineralogy
K4: Knowledge of the geology of Canada
K5: Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Abilities & Competencies
A&C 1: Ability to identify, organize and synthesize relevant information from different information sources (such as government reports, research papers, and other publications).
A&C 2: Ability to identify and resolve contradictory or erroneous data
A&C 3: Ability to show initiative and be action-oriented
A&C 4: Ability to organize work and establish priorities to meet deadlines
A&C 5: Ability to communicate in writing
A&C6: Ability to communicate orally.

Personal Suitability
PS1: Good organizational skills
PS2: Thoroughness and attention to detail
PS3: Able to work as part of a team and independently
PS4: Continuous learning - able to stay informed of advances in relevant research

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

Education
University-level courses in geochemistry, computer science, GIS, statistics

Degree equivalency

AE1: Experience with geological fieldwork in different regions of Canada
AE2: Experience interacting with geochemical laboratories
AE3: Experience with scientific data modelling
AE4: Experience with multiple computer operating systems
AE5: Experience with platform-independent computer programming
AE6: Experience with programming languages: SQL, XSLT, Javascript
AE7: Experience with Apache webserver

Knowledge
AK1: Knowledge of scientific and geospatial metadata standards
AK2: Knowledge of library holdings of geoscience data
AK3: Knowledge of FAIR principles
AK4: Knowledge of online delivery mechanisms for scientific data
AK5: Knowledge of federal Government IM initiatives
AK6: Knowledge of geosciences organisations within Canada and internationally

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willing and able to travel within Canada (and abroad)
Willing and able to work overtime as required and to adopt flexible work hours as per operational requirements

Conditions of employment

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

A written examination will/may be administered.
An interview will/may be conducted.
Reference will/may be sought.

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.

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.

Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of education (copy of degree/diploma) and citizenship or permanent resident status.

If you have obtained education outside Canada, you will be required to submit proof of evaluation of Canadian equivalency. 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

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.