Water Resources Technician

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Relocation:

If you are living outside Iqaluit, NU, you could be entitled to relocation assistance. Furthermore, federal government housing is available. See the Relocation Directive and the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive for more information:

• http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d6/v11/en
• http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d4/v237/en

If you are currently residing at Iqaluit, you are also eligible for a federal government housing. More information is available in the Directive mentioned above.

Salary, Allowances, and Benefits:

In addition to salary, you are entitled to an isolated posts allowance. This can range from $26,770 to $44,616 per year, depending on the number of dependants, geographic location and whether the accommodation is provided by the Crown. You are also entitled to vacation travel allowance of approximately $1,500 twice a year for you and each eligible dependant.

As a federal government employee, you will also receive a comprehensive benefit package including an employee pension plan and health, dental and group insurance.

Work environment

Do you want to contribute to a team that makes a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples and northern residents through the improvement of social well-being and economic prosperity and the development of healthier, more sustainable communities? If so, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) wants YOU to be a part of our team!

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) has a diverse mandate in Nunavut and hires people from different fields like business administration, communications, geology, finance, policy, information technology, environmental technology and resource management.

For more information on what the Government of Canada has to offer as an employer, read the Top 10 Reasons to Join Canada’s Public Service!
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/site/proudly-serving/top-10-reasons-join-public-service.html

Intent of the process

Immediate need: One (1) full-time indeterminate position in Iqaluit, NU.

This process will be used to fill current vacancies and to establish a pool of qualified candidates for future opportunities (Deployment, Assignment, Secondment, Acting, Term or Indeterminate) in Nunavut only, with various security requirements (reliability or secret).

*** Candidate information will not be shared with federal departments outside Nunavut to fill vacancies elsewhere across Canada. ***

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)

The following criteria will be assessed using your resume and the online screening questions. To be selected, you must demonstrate when, where and how you acquired each of the qualifications by giving concrete examples.

• A secondary school diploma or employer approved alternatives.

Employer approved alternatives:
1. A satisfactory score on the PSC test approved as an alternative to two years of secondary school; or
2. An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

• Experience working in a Northern environment.
• Experience working in a cross cultural environment as it relates to Inuit culture and values.
• Experience consulting with clients.

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

The following criteria will be assessed using your resume and online screening questions. They are assets; preference could be given to those who meet them.

• A diploma and/or a degree in Resource Management or Environmental Sciences from a recognized college and/or university.

Degree equivalency

• Experience in the planning of water or other research study programs.
• Experience conducting water surveys, impact assessments or compliance inspections.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

The following criteria are essential for the job, but assessed later using different assessment methods (written exam, interview, reference check, etc.).

• Knowledge of the equipment and processes used in water sampling.
• Knowledge of legislation and regulations related to water resources management in Nunavut.

• Ability to collect water samples.
• Ability to establish priorities.
• Ability to communicate.
• Ability to implement water resource assessment monitoring programs.

• Dependability.
• Attention to detail.
• Resourcefulness.
• Effective Interpersonal Relationships.

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

• Ability to review reports related to water use, waste-water disposal, water quality analysis, etc, and prepare technical review and comments.
• Ability to communicate in Inuktitut.
• Ability to work independently without supervision.

As part of its priority to advance reconciliation and renew Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples, the Department of CIRNAC is committed to hiring more Indigenous persons within its workforce. Better representation within the public service of Canada’s fastest-growing demographic group will lead to more innovative and inclusive solutions to today’s complex challenges. Ultimately, this will improve governmental services offered to all Canadians. Also, consistent with the Clerk’s Call to Action, we want to ensure that persons with disabilities are correctly represented within our organization. We may therefore select only persons who have self-declared themselves as being members of the Indigenous and persons with disability groups.

Indigenous Peoples: Preference given to candidates self-identifying as Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement.

Operational Requirements (may be requested, upon taking up the position):
• Availability to work outside regular working hours
• Willingness to travel on small aircraft, helicopters, boats, snowmobiles and all terrain vehicles.

Conditions of employment

The following conditions must also be met on taking up the position and maintained throughout the employment:
• Enhanced Reliability Status.
• Medical 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

You application must be submitted through the GC Jobs website. No acknowledgement of receipt will be sent for your request. We will contact you as soon as the prescreening process is completed.

You have the right to participate in a selection process in the official language of your choice. Your interview could also be done in Inuktitut. Do not hesitate to make a request.

Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence to answer questions at any stage of this process is strictly prohibited. If such use were proven, you would automatically be eliminated from the process.

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.