Seismic Hazard Analyst

Update: The closing date was extended to April 3, 2023.

Important messages

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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

Support the development of national seismic hazard models and earthquake hazard provisions. Organize and maintain seismic hazard models and results. Perform seismic hazard calculations using existing tools and software. Contribute to the development of new tools and scripts. Respond to internal and external client enquiries concerning earthquakes and earthquake hazard. As member of a roster of duty seismologists, provide rapid authoritative information on earthquakes to clients, media and the general public.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to create 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: 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)

Education
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, geophysics 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 contributing to seismic hazard analyses or to the elements of a seismic hazard model (e.g., ground motion models, characterization of seismic sources, site amplification studies).
EEX2: Experience in scientific programming.
EEX3: Experience in analysing scientific information and writing scientific reports.

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

Masters in Science from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Geophysics or another discipline related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience
AEX1: Experience in Python, Matlab or similar scripting packages.
AEX2: Experience performing or contributing to probabilistic seismic hazard assessments.
AEX3: Experience leading or managing scientific projects.
AEX4: Experience with probabilistic seismic hazard analysis software or tools (e.g., OpenQuake).
AEX5: Experience working with and manipulating large geospatial datasets in a Geographic Information System (GIS), or similar, framework.

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 earthquakes and tectonics.
K2: Knowledge of the principles of earthquake hazard analysis.

Abilities
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.
A4: Ability to prepare reports of analysis and results.

Personal Suitability
PS1: Effective interpersonal skills
PS2: Initiative
PS3: Judgement
PS4: Dependability

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

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

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

- 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

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.