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Earthquake Seismologist
Conduct innovative earthquake seismology research to improve the understanding of earthquakes in Canada, and work with NRCan scientists and other collaborators to incorporate a variety of techniques and datasets contributing to the development of earthquake hazard models. Provide advice on seismic hazards and risks to other Canadian Government Departments and external clients, provide seismic hazard expertise for Environmental Impact Assessments, manage human and financial resources to deliver the above. As a government scientist with expertise in earthquake seismology, provide knowledge and advice after major seismic events to clients, media and the general public.
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, keep Canadians safe, and develop its natural resources responsibly. The Geological Survey of Canada (GSC), established in 1842, is the national organization for geoscientific information and research producing cutting-edge, authoritative geoscience to support mineral exploration, energy sector, climate change geoscience, marine and coastal resilience, natural hazards research as well as national sovereignty.
NRCan has transitioned to a hybrid work environment which offers employees the opportunity to telework and work from the designated work location, subject to operational requirements. This position will currently require an in-office presence for a minimum of three (3) days a week.
A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates will be created as a result of this process to staff future vacancies. These may be located at GSC offices across Canada (Dartmouth, Ottawa, Québec and Calgary).
If you qualify, but are not appointed to this position, your candidacy will be considered for future vacancies, as they arise.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
Education
Graduation with an acceptable doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field of the natural sciences related to the duties of the position, or the employer-approved alternative for the SE classification.
The employer-approved alternative for the SE classification is an acceptable master's or bachelor's degree coupled with acceptable research, training and experience. The degree must be from a recognized post-secondary institution and in scientific fields and specialties related to the duties of the position. The training and experience must clearly demonstrate the ability to do personal research of doctoral degree calibre.
Productivity/Recognition
Productivity or recognition is required for all positions in the Research Scientist sub-group (SE-RES) (Revised October 1, 1999).
Productivity or recognition includes developmental work leading to the issue of patents, copyrights, or the creation of improved varieties, functions, or designs, and/or recognition by the professional community of the research environment. It also refers to recognized achievement in the form of authorship and editorship of published or unpublished reports, books, papers, or other communications resulting from:
• Research, experimental development, or tasking associated with operational equipment and problems;
• Operational research and scientific analysis;
• Planning, analysis and evaluation of Canadian and foreign programs in research and development.
Experience
EX1: Experience in planning and conducting research, including writing and publishing peer-reviewed scientific publications or reports.
EX2: Experience using computer programming scripts (e.g., R, Python, or SQL)
EX3: Experience leading a multi-disciplinary science team.
EX4: Experience managing complex research projects.
EX5: Experience in utilising and combining various and diverse scientific and engineering datasets for modern earthquake hazard or risk analysis.
EX6: Experience in processing and interpretation of earthquake data.
English or French
Information on language requirements
Knowledge
K1: Knowledge of seismic data gathering, analysis, testing methodologies, practices and techniques.
K2: Knowledge of data requirements for earthquake hazard or risk mapping and assessment.
K3: Knowledge of earthquakes in tectonic environments relevant to Canada.
K4: Knowledge of seismological theory
Abilities & Competencies
A1: Ability to communicate effectively verbally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3: Ability to independently plan, organize and manage original research projects.
A4: Ability to foster collaboration with government (at all levels), industry, and academic organisations.
Personal Suitability
PS1: Judgement
PS2: Initiative
PS3: Thoroughness
PS4: Integrity
PS5: Team player
Asset Experience
AEX1: Experience working with stakeholders (e.g., government, private sector, Indigenous communities, academia) to support decision making for natural hazards.
AEX2: Experience using advanced computer tools applicable to seismic research (including, but not limited to, high-performance clusters, parallel computing, cloud computing, and AI-based algorithms).
AEX3: Experience in developing modern seismic hazard models and risk - modelling impacts from earthquakes.
AEX4: Experience working in induced seismicity
AEX5: Experience in evaluating earthquake site effects, including basin response
AEX6: Experience working with modern geophysical datasets (such as DAS, LiDAR, InSAR, GNSS, etc.) on earthquake research
AEX7: Experience providing advice on science gaps and potential future directions.
AEX8: Experience in securing funding for research.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willing and able to travel nationally and internationally.
Willing and able to work overtime as required.
Willing and able to perform field work.
Reliability Status security clearance
Medical health report
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
Reference checks may be sought.
An interview may be administered.
An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.
Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.
You must provide proof of your education credentials.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.
A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.
All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.
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.