Ionospheric and Space Weather Physicists

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

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.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff two positions.
- one temporary position of approximately 6 months.
- one temporary position of approximately 2 years.

A pool of (fully or partially) qualified candidates will be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), with various linguistic requirement and for various bilingual linguistic profiles, various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various 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)

Education
E1 - Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in geology, chemistry, physics 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
EEX1: Experience processing and analyzing scientific data.
EEX2: Experience in programming and software development.

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

Experience
AEX1: Experience in processing and analyzing space weather data.
AEX2: Experience in space weather hazard monitoring.
AEX3: Experience in the operation and repair of high frequency radio instruments (e.g., transmitter, receiver, riometer).
AEX4: Experience in maintaining and installing instruments.
AEX5: Experience in the application of ray tracing techniques for modelling high frequency radio wave propagation.
AEX6: Experience in working with absorption models and absorption measurements.
AEX7: Experience in writing software programs and applications in Python.

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
K1: Knowledge of a physical sciences field; particularly space weather.
K2: Knowledge of space weather hazards.
K3: Knowledge of data analysis techniques.

Abilities & Competencies
A1: Ability to synthesize technical information into plain language.
A2: Ability to problem solve.
A3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A4: Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Personal Suitability
PS1: Collaboration
PS2: Dependability
PS3: Adaptability

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

Knowledge
AK1: Knowledge of ionospheric physics.
AK2: Knowledge of space weather conditions that disrupt the ionosphere.

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

Information on employment equity

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women could be considered in priority.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Conditions of employment (for the temporary positions of approximately 2 years)
Pre employment field work medical.
Willingness and ability to undertake field work travel.
Available to perform standby during off-hours and work on-call on a rotational basis as space weather duty forecaster.
Willing and able to do field work, mostly in remote locations (including extreme North in Canada), for up to 2 months a year in durations up to 3 weeks.
Willing and able to drive field vehicles (including trucks and all-terrain vehicles).
Valid driver’s license.

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

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.

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

A written exam may be administered.
An interview may be conducted.
A reference may be sought.

Candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

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.