Staff Geologist / District Geologist (2 streams) - Anticipatory Process

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Assessment accommodation

Intent of the process

This ANTICIPATORY process could be used to create a pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates.

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

When you apply you will be asked a series of screening questions based on the education and experience criteria below. When answering the screening questions, please provide:
► Concrete and detailed examples to demonstrate how you meet the qualifications;
► Where, when and how the experience was acquired.

EDUCATION - STREAM 1 & 2:
- 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.

*The term ‘degree’ refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities. 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 - STREAM 1:
- Recent experience* in one or more of:
• Mineral resource exploration and/or development.
• Regulation or monitoring of the mineral resource industry.
• Geological field research.

*Recent experience is normally acquired over a period of two or more years within the last five years.

EXPERIENCE - STREAM 2:
- Recent and significant experience**, of which at least two years has been in Northern Canada***, in one or more of:
• Mineral resource exploration and/or development.
• Regulation or monitoring of the mineral resource industry.
• Geological field research.

**Recent and significant experience is normally acquired over a period of four or more years within the last seven years.
***Northern Canada is defined as those areas of Canada that lie north of the southern limit of discontinuous permafrost.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE - STREAM 1:
- Knowledge of geochemical and geophysical exploration techniques.
- Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems and methods of working with geospatial data.

KNOWLEDGE - STREAM 2:
- Knowledge of geochemical and geophysical exploration techniques effective in barren land tundra.
- Knowledge of the Nunavut Agreement and Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act as they relate to mineral exploration.

KNOWLEDGE - STREAM 1 & 2:
- Knowledge of economic geology, geophysics, and geochemistry.
- Knowledge of the geology of Nunavut.

ABILITIES - STREAM 1 & 2:
- Ability to communicate orally.
- Ability to communicate in writing.
- Ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
- Ability to interpret and advise on regulations.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY - STREAM 1 & 2:
- Demonstrates good judgement.
- Demonstrates integrity and respect.
- Shows initiative and is action-oriented.
- Works effectively with others.

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

The following criteria are not required for appointment but preference may be given to candidates who possess these qualifications.

ASSET EDUCATION - STREAM 1 & 2:
- Eligibility* for registration as Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG).

*‘Eligibility’ means meeting NAPEG’s minimum academic and work experience requirements for registration.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE - STREAM 1 & 2:
- Experience working in a cross-cultural environment, specifically as it relates to Inuit Qaujimaningit (Inuit Culture and Values)
- Recent* experience working in geology or mineral exploration in Nunavut.

*Recent experience is normally acquired over a period of two or more years within the last five years.

ASSET KNOWLEDGE - STREAM 1:
- Knowledge of the Nunavut Agreement and Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act as they relate to mineral exploration.

ASSET ABILITIES - STREAM 1 & 2:
- Ability to communicate in Inuktitut.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.
“Aboriginal peoples: Preference given to persons enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement''.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability and willingness to work overtime and outside regular operating hours.
- Ability and willingness to travel on small aircraft and helicopters.
- Ability and willingness to travel from home base for extended periods.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Ability to obtain Medical Clearance established for the position.

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

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.