Geomatics Project Manager

Update: Closing date has been amended to February 20, 2024.

Important messages

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Duties

Variety of work includes:
• The commissioning of Legal Survey Plans including Reference Plans, Surveyor’s Real Property Reports, Boundary Survey Plans and Mapping products for use in planning and GIS purposes.
• The Federal sites to be surveyed include Military Bases, Federal Harbours, Airports, Federal Penitentiaries, and Federal infrastructure facilities like Bridges, Causeways, Dam sites, Federally Administered Canals like the St. Lawrence Seaway, Trent, and Rideau systems.
• Geomatics services are also required in the preparation of Land Inventory Reports for Federally administered sites like Government of Canada Building sites, Airport sites, Federal Harbours, Heritage Lighthouse sites and environmentally sensitive sites which may require remediation due to contamination like the Hamilton Harbour and the former AECL site in Port Hope .

Perk:
• The opportunity to perform historical research and liaise with other Federal, Provincial and Municipal Government Departments, Ministries and Agencies when preparing the variety of Surveys that we have been involved in is an opportunity to share information and gain knowledge that private sector Surveyors may not have the capability of doing.

Successful candidate will be expected to obtain membership as an Ontario Land Surveyor within the 1 year probationary period.

Work environment

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At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process

The intent of this appointment process is to establish a fully assessed pool of qualified candidates. The results of this process may be used to staff same or similar positions for future vacancies of various tenures at Public Services and Procurement Canada.

The location of the position is in Toronto. A full-time teleworking agreement could be considered from any location in Canada where a PSPC or Coworking GC office is accessible.

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
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in land survey theory and practice or other related field such as geomatics, geodetic sciences or remote sensing.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
A member in good standing, or be eligible for membership* as a Professional Ontario Land Surveyor in the Cadastral discipline.

*Eligible is defined as holding a commission as a Cadastral Land Surveyor in another province and obtaining membership as an Ontario Land Surveyor within the 1 year probationary period.

Experience
1. Significant* experience in legal surveying at a professional** level.
2. Experience in delivering Geomatics products and services.
3. Experience in Geomatics Project Management.
4. Experience in the supervision of Geomatics project management.

*Significant is defined as the depth of breadth of experience normally associated with performing legal surveying on a regular basis over approximately a 3 year period.
**Professional level is defined as work experience gained after having received a Land Survey accreditation.

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

Occupational Certification:
1. An active member of the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors (ACLS)
2. Member of a Geomatics organization such as: Canadian Institute of Geomatics (CIG), The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA), Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) or similar organization for more than 2 years.

Experience
1. Experience in participating in Geomatics Committees or as part of an executive body of a Geomatics organization or other organization.
2. Experience in Hydrography
3. Experience in Geographic Information Management

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
1. Knowledge of modern geospatial technologies found within Geomatics
2. Knowledge of project management

Competencies
1. Written Communication
2. Oral Communication
3. Demonstrating integrity and respect
4. Thinking Things Through
5. Leadership
6. Excellence Through Results
7. Client Service (level 1)

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

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.

* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.

For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Security: Reliability status
Provincial designation as a Land Surveyor in the Cadastral discipline.
Able and willing to travel on occasion
Possession of a valid driver’s license or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a 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

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 to 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.

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.