Physical Sciences Specialist (PC-03): Modelling / Technical

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Assessment accommodation

HOW TO APPLY?
Applicants will be required to answer screening questions for each of the essential criteria as well as for the asset criteria (education and experience) within the electronic application.

When answering the screening questions, remember that the assessment committee cannot make assumptions about your experience. It is not enough to say that you have the required skills or to list the duties you currently perform or have performed in the past. Instead, applicants must demonstrate that they meet the education and experience criteria in the job advertisement by providing CLEAR AND CONCRETE EXAMPLES.

Using the STAR method can help you fully illustrate your examples.
S- situation
T- task
A- action/activity
R- results

Your resume can be used as a secondary source of information and is used strictly to validate the concrete examples you have described.

All information and communications obtained during the selection process, from the date of application to the end of the process, can be used to assess qualifications.

You must meet all essential qualifications to be qualified. Asset qualifications, under the "other qualifications" sections, are not essential, but may be deciding factors at any stages of the process.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and used to staff several physical scientist specialist positions at the Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis (CCCma) and the Research Section on Atmospheric Numerical Prediction (RPN-A), whose security profiles, language requirements, and length of employment may vary depending on the position being filled and in various locations within Environment and Climate Change Canada in Canada.

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:
(ED1) Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with an acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or in some other science relevant to the position.

Note:
1.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.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Click on the link below to contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
(EX1) Significant* Experience writing and maintaining scientific code in R or FORTRAN or Python, in a UNIX/Linux environment.

(EX2) Experience in collaborative software development.

(EX3) Experience in the use of numerical scientific models (e.g., atmospheric models, Earth system models, or similar).

(EX4) Experience in running software on High Performance Computing Platforms.

* Significant experience means that which is an integral part of the duties of the candidate over a period of at least two (2) years.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC or French Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
(K1) Knowledge of the fundamentals related to the development, execution and analysis of complex physical science models on high-performance computing platforms.
(K2) Knowledge of compiled (Fortran and/or C) and scripting languages (Python and/or Bash), as used to execute, sequence or analyse complex scientific model(s).

ABILITIES:
(A1) Ability to process scientific data and analyze large datasets using appropriate methods, tools and platforms.
(A2) Ability to develop, execute and analyze complex physical science models on high-performance computing platforms.
(A3) Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
(PS1) Working with others
(PS2) Judgement
(PS3) Initiative

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

Asset Qualifications:
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date.

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a post-graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with an acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or in some other science relevant to the position, such as atmospheric sciences, computer science or engineering.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
(AEX1) Experience with job sequencing systems (i.e. cylc) and job schedulers (i.e. PBS, SLURM).

(AEX2) Experience with version control systems (preferably git).

(AEX3) Experience in applying deep learning methods to very large datasets.

(AEX4) Experience in developing and using unit tests and continuous integration (CI) systems.

(AEX5) Experience in the development, application and analysis of ocean, atmosphere or Earth system models.

KNOWLEDGE:
(K1) Knowledge of modern software development practices.
(K2) Knowledge of tape archive systems.
(K3) Knowledge of cloud computing systems.
(K4) Knowledge of database systems.
(K5) Knowledge of coupled Earth System Models, including model components, community coupling systems and remapping tools.
(K6) Knowledge of coding algorithms for Graphics Processing Units.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Environment Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our Engagement Strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willingness and ability to travel.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

APPLICATION PROCESS:
All applications must be submitted online through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) at www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca.

Please clearly identify your substantive group and level, employee status, and Personal Record Identifier (PRI) on your resume and/or application.

Applications will not be acknowledged. Applicants will be contacted once the screening process is complete.

We plan to contact candidates by email. You must include a valid e-mail address with your application and ensure that it is always working and that it accepts e-mail from unknown users (some e-mail systems block such messages).

ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
A variety of assessment tools can be used as part of this selection process, such as standardized tests, interviews, references, etc. Other sources of information (performance agreements, talent management placements, work samples, selection committee members, etc.) may be used to assess the factors identified in the Statement of Merit Criteria. Please note that even if you meet the established pass mark for each of the assessment methods, this does not mean that you will be selected to proceed to the next step. Management may decide to use a higher pass mark on any of the assessment methods selected throughout the appointment process. Please note that one, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used in the screening phase.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY:
SELF-DECLARE, BECAUSE YOU MATTER TO US
By completing the employment equity section of your application, you are contributing to the creation of a public service that is diverse, inclusive, and representative of the identities, cultures, opinions and experiences that make up Canada.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE FOR THE PROCESS:
Everyone has the right to participate in an appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred language(s) in their application.

EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS:
Candidates called for an interview will be asked to provide proof of their education. It is the applicant's responsibility to demonstrate on the application that the degree(s)/program(s) has/have been approved by a recognized post-secondary institution.

Applicants with foreign degrees will be required to provide proof of their Canadian equivalency.

Failure to do so will result in your application not being considered. For more information, consult the Canadian Information Centre on http://www.cicic.ca/1/accueil.canada

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.