Team Leader / Geodetic Science Coordinator

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

Duties

The Canadian Geodetic Survey (CGS) provides national reference frames, gravity field measurements, GNSS data products and online services for accurate positioning. These products serve as the common foundation for all mapping, charting, navigation, boundary demarcation, crustal deformation, and other georeferencing needs in Canada.

As Team Leader/Geodetic Science Coordinator you will plan and coordinate the scientific and technical activities of staff, lead the development and implementation of innovative geodetic products and services while supporting Canadian Geodetic Survey management, stakeholders and clients. Following departmental and government priorities you will monitor scientific developments in geodesy and represent the Division at departmental, inter-departmental, national and international forums.

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

The immediate need is to staff two positions at the EN-SUR-04 group and level, located at 588 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada at the EN-SUR-04 group and level with various tenures (determinate period or permanent). The language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual), the method to staff a bilingual position (imperative and/or non-imperative), and linguistic profiles (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.) may vary, as well as security requirements (Reliability Status, Secret), conditions of employment and work locations.

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 EN-SUR-04 position to be considered for a position:

►Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in geodesy or other related field such as geomatics, land survey theory and practice or remote sensing.

Degree equivalency

►Experience planning and executing various analysis, development and research projects to meet geodetic science objectives using space-based technologies.
►Experience coordinating projects and contributing geodetic expertise to scientific investigations.

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 EN-SUR-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):

►Graduation with a Master’s of Science or Doctorate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in Geodesy or other related field.

Degree equivalency

►A licence with the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors as a Canada Lands Surveyor.

►Experience managing financial and material resources.

►Willing and able to travel.
►Willing and able to work flexible hours and overtime.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual - Imperative: CBC/CBC
Bilingual - Imperative: BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

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

►Knowledge of modern space-based geodetic measuring technologies, their accuracy levels and practical limitations.
►Knowledge of the standards, products and services used for geodetic referencing in Canada.

►Ability to plan and organize.
►Ability to communicate effectively orally.
►Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

►Initiative
►Leadership
►Teamwork
►Thoroughness

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 EN-SUR-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):

►Knowledge of best practices for GNSS network design and operations.
►Knowledge of the main error sources affecting GNSS orbit modeling.
►Knowledge of the practice of precise geoid modeling.
►Knowledge of methods used to measure and maintain integrated national geodetic reference systems.

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

Information on employment equity

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 underrepresented group. If you are successful in this hiring process, this information could contribute to our hiring decisions.

Conditions of employment

►Security: Valid Reliability 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

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.