Geomatics Analyst

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Duties

The work will consist of assisting the team in the automation of processes related to data flows between sources and various applications (e.g. web maps, AGOL) as well as participating in the maintenance and validation of data and products. Advanced knowledge of Python programming is required to perform the required tasks.

Work environment

The Public Health Agency of Canada has been created to deliver on the Government of Canada's commitment to help protect the health and safety of all Canadians. Our current focus is COVID-19 and responding to this public health emergency. Other efforts and activities within the agency are preventing chronic diseases, like cancer and heart disease, preventing injuries and responding to other public health emergencies and infectious disease outbreaks.

The casual employee will work remotely with a French-speaking geomatics team that provides products to support the Public Health Agency of Canada's COVID-19 response.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one casual position within the National Microbiology Laboratory. A casual can be required to work up to 90 working days within a calendar year. A casual may work 90 consecutive days, a few days a week, or on call.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter

In your covering letter, please explain how your education and experience make you a good fit based on the merit criteria for this opportunity.

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

French essential

Information on language requirements

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Economics, Sociology or Statistics AND a specialization in geography, geomatics, or remote sensing.

*Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization do not necessarily have to be part of a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Experience with the programming language Python and with the following libraries: Pandas, NumPy, GeoPandas.
Experience with the ESRI products (Desktop and Online)
Experience in evaluating, analyzing, verifying, manipulating and disseminating data from a variety of internal and external sources.
Experience working with computer applications (e.g Excel, SAS, other statistical and/or database software)

Knowledge of methods of quality control and quality assurance.
Knowledge of methods, techniques and practices related to data and information management.
Knowledge of statistics, geostatistics, and spatial analysis.

Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Asset Education:
Graduation with MSc from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in geography, geomatics, geology or with any field involving geospatial analysis and relevant to the duties of the position.

Asset Experience:
Experience in time series preprocessing and analysis
Experience in data process automation
Experience with the version control system Git
Experience in JavaScript and with the Leaflet library
Experience with QGIS
Experience in a domain related to the public health

Degree equivalency

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

As per the 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 (temporary), 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.