Geoinformatics Data Analyst, Physical Scientist

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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:
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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.

The ability to effectively communicate in writing may be assessed throughout your application (Résumé and answers to the screening questions).

When answering the screening questions, remember that the assessment board cannot make assumptions about your Education and Experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must provide concrete examples with significant details to explain WHEN, WHERE, and HOW you acquired each qualification. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Duties

The Geoinformatics Data Analyst (GDA) is responsible for the development and documentation of workflows (including updates) for managing internal and external geoscience data in support of the Geological Survey of Canada’s (GSC) programs/projects. This geoscience data may include geological samples, well formation top picks, measured stratigraphic sections, laboratory results, etc.

The GDA is responsible for providing subject matter expertise (SME) as it relates to GSC corporate geoscience databases and applications. The GDA will be responsible for all aspects of training new and existing staff (including students, casuals, temporary, and indeterminate staff) of the intricates of the databases and applications.

The GDA will be responsible for working along side the Database Administrator to create and update existing applications/databases. The GDA will be the intermediate between the end-user and the application/database developers and will test, debug, and confirm the integrity of the data results. These databases are required to follow all Government of Canada (GoC) directives by enforcing database policies, procedures, and standards. Databases are developed in accordance with end-user requirements and follow all relevant geoscience data management principles.

The GDA will work closely with geoscientists to support seamless (in and out) flow of geoscience data by assessing data management systems from a frontend accessibility for end-users, while adhering to acceptable user defined performance.

The GDA is required to regularly update their existing skillsets and knowledge as required.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. Canada’s governments depend on geoscience to inform policy, manage the country’s landmass and develop its natural resources responsibly. The Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) is the national organization for geoscientific information and research. Since 1842 the Geological Survey of Canada has produced cutting-edge, authoritative geoscience to support mineral exploration, climate change research, marine and coastal resilience, and natural hazards mapping. Our work supports decision-making in the mining and energy sectors, as well as national sovereignty, hazards risk management, and more.

The Calgary Division leads multidisciplinary geoscience and innovative laboratory-based research for the GSC and our partners, with a focus on Energy geoscience. We produce world-class geoscience that provide expert advice to inform sustainable energy and mineral development, environmental assessments, and land-use decisions. We operate state-of-the-art laboratory facilities that undertake collaborative research with GSC programs. We build strong relationships in the energy sector and with scientific partners across Canada, guided by a philosophy of co-development.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff one (1) indeterminate PC-02 position; Geoinformatics Data Analyst, Geological Survey of Canada, Calgary.

A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at the PC-02 group and level within the Geological Survey of Canada - Calgary Division, at Natural Resources Canada, with various tenures (determinate period or permanent), various language requirements, various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), and various conditions of employment.

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 geology, computer science, earth science or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Approximately two years of recent* experience in the following:
• Experience coordinating geoscientific and technical requirements among different user groups.
• Experience in using geoscience information datasets.
• Experience managing data using information management tools.
• Experience in applying data quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) on geoscience datasets.
* "Recent" refers to experience gained in the last five (5) years.

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

• Graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary educational institution with acceptable specialization in information technology, or some other specialization relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

• Experience manipulating, processing, or analyzing geological data.
• Experience developing training materials.
• Experience providing training or other recommendations to technical, professional, or management personnel.
• Experience in utilizing SQL (Structure Query Language) to query data stored in relational databases.
• Experience conducting geoscience field work or geoscience lab work.
• Experience in troubleshooting software applications.

• The work will require long periods of sustained attention to a computer screen.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

• Knowledge of specimen sample management.
• Knowledge of manipulating data using Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of data quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) methodologies.
• Knowledge of geology.

• Collaboration
• Ability to effectively communicate orally
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing
• Planning and organizing

• Values and Ethics
• Initiative
• Flexibility
• Reliability

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

• Knowledge of interpreting geoscience or technical information.
• Knowledge of database planning and design.
• Knowledge of programming languages used in data management and relational databases such as Python, SQL, C/C++, XML or some other.

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, qualified 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

• Security clearance: Reliability Status

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

Asset qualifications may be used in the screening or selection process. Therefore, candidates must clearly demonstrate in their application how they meet the asset criteria for education and experience.

A pass mark will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score and a top-down approach may be used at any step if there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.

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/.

You must provide proof of your education credentials when requested.

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 communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Candidates are expected to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for assessments as scheduled. Rescheduling will only permitted for accommodation measures or for other exceptional/extenuating circumstances, to be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement. Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

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.