Land Surveying Technologists

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

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Screening questions have been built into the application process, when answering the screening questions you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification. We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. Instead, provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the experience. We’ll only use your résumé as a secondary source of information. The breadth and depth of experience may be considered during screening, assessment and/or selection of candidates.

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html.

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Duties

The Surveyor General Branch (SGB) https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/geomatics/canada-lands-surveys/10780 is the Government of Canada centre of expertise for land surveying, geodesy and the international boundary between Canada and the United States. SGB is comprised of three programs.

First, the Canadian Geodetic Survey provides the fundamental reference frame and standards for the measurement of latitude, longitude, elevation and gravity anywhere in Canada, and monitors motions of our continental land mass in support of geomatics and geoscience.

Second, the Surveyor General for Canada Lands provides the framework that identifies, documents, registers and protects boundaries and property rights for Canada Lands, which in turn provide boundary certainty that stakeholders can rely upon.

Third, the Canadian Section of the International Boundary Commission (IBC) http://www.internationalboundarycommission.org/ in cooperation with its United States counterpart, maintains the land boundary between Canada and the United States and regulates the construction of works within three metres of the boundary.

The Surveyor General Branch delivers on these three programs through offices situated in 11 different locations across Canada namely: Vancouver, British Columbia; Edmonton, Alberta; Regina, Saskatchewan; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Toronto, Ontario; Ottawa, Ontario; Québec, Québec; Amherst, Nova Scotia (for Atlantic Canada), Whitehorse, Yukon; Yellowknife, Northwest Territories and Iqaluit, Nunavut.

The Surveyor General Branch is undertaking a nationwide competition in order to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill positions of Technologists at the EG-04 level. SGB will use this pool to fill positions with work descriptions summarized as follows.

The technologist at the EG-04 level collects, compiles, analyzes and presents scientific/geo-spatial data (e.g. land survey and mapping data) in digital, graphic, chart/map or other representational form. Provides technical leadership in the testing and evaluation of new techniques, procedures and equipment and the development of quality control procedures and; provides assistance and support to land surveyors in the performance of legal surveys. This is done within the mandate of SGB, providing services as the central geomatics service provider that support such activities and responsibilities as day-to-day management and administration of the property rights systems on Canada Lands and private lands in the northern territories and the maintenance of the Canada / US International Boundary.

The Surveyor General Branch has a Technologist position available within the Atlantic Regional Office in Amherst Nova Scotia. Other locations mentioned above may be considered on an as needed basis.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

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 in Amherst, Nova Scotia (for Atlantic Canada) and Toronto, Ontario (for Ontario Regional Office). There is the possibility of staffing positions in other SGB regional offices south of the 60th Parallel namely, Vancouver, British Columbia; Edmonton, Alberta; Regina, Saskatchewan; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Québec, Québec; at the EG-04 group and level with:
●various tenures (determinate period or permanent);
●various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, and English or French Essential), and
●various conditions of employment.

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)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS - candidates MUST meet all essential qualifications related to the specific EG-04 position to be considered for a position:

Education:
►A diploma (at least 2-year program) as a Technician or Technologist in land surveying from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education or training as a technician or technologist in geomatics from a recognized post-secondary institution and work experience in land surveying as a technician or technologist.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
►A minimum of 5 years experience performing land survey work / providing land surveying services or cadastral geospatial data manipulation work as a technician or technologist.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - candidates MAY be required to meet one or more of the following qualifications to be considered for a particular EG-04 position (NB: Candidates will not be disqualified from the process based on Asset Qualifications. Asset Qualifications may be used to distinguish between candidates that meet all Essential Qualifications listed above and below):

Occupational Certification:
►A certification from a recognized Canadian Technicians and Technologists Association. Provide name of association, certification designation (e.g. Professional Technologist) and membership number.

Experience:
►Experience performing land survey work / providing land surveying services or cadastral geospatial data work on Canada Lands (includes Indian Reserves, National Parks, Offshore) as a technician or technologist.
►Experience performing quality control on survey plans, mapping products or geospatial data as a technician or technologist.
►Experience in creating and maintaining technical project and operational databases, records or reference systems or collections.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
French Essential
English or French essential

Information on language requirements

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS continued - candidates MUST meet all essential qualifications related to the specific EG-04 position to be considered for a position:

Abilities & Competencies:
►Ability to interpret legal survey plans as a technician or technologist.
►Ability to perform land survey calculations and adjustments using COGO, CAD or GIS software as a technician or technologist in order to create and maintain digital cadastral data sets or to produce survey, mapping or GIS products.
►Ability to communicate effectively orally.
►Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability:
►Effective interpersonal relationships
►Client Service Orientation
►Thoroughness
►Autonomous

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS Continued - candidates MAY be required to meet one or more of the following qualifications to be considered for a particular EG-04 position (NB: Candidates will not be disqualified from the process based on Asset Qualifications. Asset Qualifications may be used to distinguish between candidates that meet all Essential Qualifications listed above and below):

Abilities & Competencies:
►Ability to provide technical advice/expertise on land surveys as a technician or technologist.
►Ability to apply digital geospatial data manipulation techniques to create or update cadastral data sets.
►Ability to perform quality control on mapping products or geospatial data as a technician or technologist.

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

Information on employment equity

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
►We are committed to making real change in our workplace. A change that is consistent with the social expectations to do better. To treat people fairly. To make a difference. To do more.

At Natural Resources Canada, we strive for better. Better natural resource sustainability. Better processes and systems. Better innovation. Better people. We can’t be better without you and the uniqueness you offer. We are looking for diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences to strengthen our diversity. At Natural Resources Canada, we value these differences.

We encourage, as part of your application, to voluntarily highlight what makes you unique, by identifying if you are a member of an under-represented group. If you are successful in this hiring process, this information could contribute to our hiring decisions.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
►Willing and able to work overtime as required and to adopt flexible work hours as per operational requirements.
►Willing and able to do strenuous field work.
►Willing and able to work long periods of sustained attention to a computer screen.

Conditions of employment

►Reliability Status security clearance - This factor is not used at the screening stage. The hiring department is responsible for the security clearance process.

►Pre-appointment medical clearance in accordance with the Treasury Board Occupational Health Evaluation Standard for Scientific Personnel – Field.

►Must be able and willing to work from the office on a full-time basis Monday to Friday.

►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

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

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.

Those selected for an interview should be prepared to provide the names of their references. Some or all of these individuals may be contacted. References must have an in-depth and direct knowledge of your work, and must be able to answer specific questions pertaining to your achievements and strengths.

You must provide proof of your education credentials and occupational certification. 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/.

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.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

The breadth and depth of experience may be considered when making selections from the qualified pool.

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.