Stream 1: Earthquake Hazard Seismologist / Stream 2: Radiation Physicist

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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.

Duties

Stream 1:
Conduct research and development to improve seismic hazard models in Canada. Maintain and develop seismic hazard models and tools in support of probabilistic seismic hazard calculations. Provide advice on seismic hazards and risks in Canada. Support the use, development and communication of seismic hazard values and provisions within the National Building Code of Canada. As member of a roster of duty seismologists, provide rapid authoritative information on earthquakes to clients, media and the general public.

Stream 2:
Conduct research and development to support nuclear safety and security in Canada. Provide sensitivity calculations and novel detector and methods design and evaluation in support of emergency radiation mapping. As member of the nuclear emergency response roster, participate in the provision of mobile survey and long-range radiation detection for test, exercise and urgent response, as needed.

Intent of the process

A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates will be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at the RES group and level within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or permanent), 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: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Both streams :
EE1 - Graduation with an acceptable doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field of the natural sciences related to the duties of the position, or the employer-approved alternative for the SE classification. (See Note 1).

Note:
The employer-approved alternative for the SE classification is an acceptable master’s or bachelor’s degree coupled with acceptable research, training and experience. The degree must be from a recognized post-secondary institution and in scientific fields and specialties related to the duties of the position. The training and experience must clearly demonstrate the ability to do personal research of doctoral degree calibre.

Both streams :
EE2: Abilities / Skills

Productivity or recognition is required for all positions in the Research Scientist sub-group (SE-RES) (Revised October 1, 1999).
Productivity or recognition includes developmental work leading to the issue of patents, copyrights, or the creation of improved varieties, functions, or designs, and/or recognition by the professional community of the research environment. It also refers to recognized achievement in the form of authorship and editorship of published or unpublished reports, books, papers, or other communications resulting from:
• Research, experimental development, or tasking associated with operational equipment and problems;
• Operational research and scientific analysis;
• Planning, analysis and evaluation of Canadian and foreign programs in research and development.

Degree equivalency

Both streams :
- EEX 1: Experience maintaining and writing software, tools or scripts for computational or scientific programming.

Stream 1 only :
- EEX 2: Experience in developing, and conducting research to advance knowledge in earthquake hazard seismology.
- EEX 3: Experience communicating results of research through publications, reports and presentations.
- EEX 4: Experience contributing to earthquake hazard analysis.

Stream 2 only :
- EEX 5: Experience in developing, and conducting research to advance knowledge in radiation physics.
- EEX 6: Experience in acquisition, processing and interpretation of radiation data.

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

Stream 1 only:
AEX1: Experience in Python.
AEX2: Experience in the calculation of probabilistic seismic hazard assessments (PSHA) or the development of PSHA models.
AEX3: Experience with PSHA software and/or tools (e.g., OpenQuake).
AEX4: Experience in developing ground motion models.
AEX5: Experience in seismic source characterization or seismotectonic studies.
AEX6: Experience in earthquake risk, loss estimation, or earthquake engineering.
AEX7: Experience in studies of earthquake effects such as tsunamis, landslides, liquefaction, faulting, site amplification.
AEX8: Experience managing human (including students, contractors) and financial (contracts) resources.

Stream 2 only:
AEX9: Experience in linux system administration and in administration of a compute farm.
AEX10: Experience programming in a linux environment using advanced analysis tools such as C++ software, Geant4, EGS and the CERN root libraries.
AEX11: Experience in optimization of radiation detector design
AEX12: Experience in calibration and operation of instruments in outdoor conditions.
AEX13: Experience in measurement and characterization of natural radioactivity.
AEX14: Experience with hardware for pulse shaping, amplification and digitization.

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

Stream 1 only:
K1: Knowledge of seismological theory.
K2: Knowledge of earthquakes in tectonic environments relevant to Canada.
K3: Knowledge of earthquake hazard analysis and the development of probabilistic seismic hazard models.

Stream 2 only:
K4: Knowledge of the theories of radioactivity and the processes of radiation transport and interaction.
K5: Knowledge of design and operation of various types of detectors of radiation including existing and emerging technologies.
K6: Knowledge of statistical methods of processing of radiation data.
K7: Knowledge of software packages for modelling of transport of radioactivity.
K8: Knowledge of the human health consequences of exposure to radioactivity.

Both streams:
A1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A3: Ability to confidently and effectively handle media enquiries and public speaking.

Both streams:
PS1: Effective interpersonal skills
PS2: Initiative
PS3: Creativity and innovation

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

Stream 1 only:
- Willingness and ability to travel (within and outside Canada and abroad) by car, rail and air including to remote areas and for fieldwork.
- Satisfactory medical exam.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Stream 2 only:
- Willingness and ability to travel (within and outside Canada and abroad) by car, rail and air including to remote areas and for fieldwork.
- Satisfactory medical exam.
- Willingness and capacity to obtain training and certification in: Radiation safety.

Both streams:
- Willing and able to work overtime, as required, to participate in 24/7 on-call duty rosters, and to adopt flexible work hours as per operational requirements.
- Valid driver’s licence

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

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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.

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.

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.