Space Weather & Geomagnetism Operations Manager

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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.

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

Space Weather & Geomagnetism Operations Manager:
Manages a team operating sensor networks and producing authoritative information on geomagnetic activity and space weather for Canada,. The Canadian Hazards Information Service (CHIS) provides authoritative scientific and technical information regarding earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, landslides, space weather, geomagnetic activity, nuclear explosion tests, and nuclear and radiological incidents.

CHIS operates Canada-wide seismic, hydroacoustic, acoustic, and geomagnetic sensor networks as well as mobile radiation sensors to monitor hazards and provide timely notification and characterization of their occurrence.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff one position in Ottawa, Bilingual imperative CBC, on a permanent basis.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), 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.

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

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, or some other science relevant to the position.

• NOTE: 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 in managing scientific or technical human resources*.
Experience in the planning and accounting (managing) for financial resources** allocated to projects.
Experience in providing technical advice, recommendations, writing and presenting briefing material to senior management (Director level and above).
Experience in providing and receiving information in area of expertise to internal, external clients and stakeholders.

* Applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have human resources management experience - defined as: having supervised staff, assigned work, managed and assessed performance and development. This experience needs to have been acquired within the last five (5) years for a period of at least one (1) year.
** Applicants must demonstrate evidence of financial management experience - defined as: managing and being accountable for a budget. This experience needs to have been acquired within the last five (5) years for a period of at least one (1) year.

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

Experience in setting priorities, evaluating projects and reporting on results.
Experience in project management of data acquisition network.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the overall science program and mandate of the organization .
Knowledge of basics of geomagnetism and space weather.

Ability to manage including strategic thinking, engagement and management excellence.
Ability to demonstrate taking the initiative and being action-oriented.
Ability to identify, extract, organize and synthesize relevant information from various information sources.
Ability to communicate orally
Ability to communicate in writing.

Effective interpersonal relationships
Ethics and values
Judgment
Leadership

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

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

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Secret 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.

Willing and able to travel within Canada (and abroad), including travel by car, rail and air
Willing and able to work overtime as required and to adopt flexible work hours as per
operational requirements

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

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below.

Proof of education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicdi.ca/. You may use CICIC’s on-line form at http://cicic.ca/691/ask-us-a-question.canada

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

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.