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In the Preventive Conservation division, we work with clients to ensure that access to heritage collections, as well as their use, are sustainable over time. Preventive conservation refers to all measures and actions aimed at avoiding and minimizing future deterioration or loss of cultural heritage. We are a dynamic and creative multidisciplinary team that develops innovative solutions, tools and approaches to meet the current and emerging needs of the heritage community.
As Data Scientist within our team you could:
• Plan, conduct and initiate quantitative or qualitative research, analysis and modeling of data in support of preventive conservation projects and functions (e.g. risk assessment, mapping hazards to heritage institutions, decision-making, sustainability);
• Clean, process, and explore structured and unstructured data to extract actionable insights and enhance the dissemination and implementation of existing preventive conservation research and knowledge;
• Explore and visualize data to present the ‘story’ of data in a meaningful way to a range of technical and non-technical audiences;
• Investigate the cost-effectiveness of preventive conservation strategies, methods and approaches, as well as the use of artificial intelligence in preventive conservation.
Working at the Canadian Conservation Institute means:
• Collaborating with a team of conservation professionals in conservation treatment, preventive conservation and conservation science;
• Collaborating with specialists in publications, communications and training;
• Working with clients - primarily with heritage professionals and institutions (museums, libraries, archives, cultural centres) in Canada;
• Maintaining close connections with organizations and colleagues from around the world to collaborate on research projects or to share their knowledge at professional conferences.
Indigenous communities (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) in Canada are diverse and have customs that dictate the care and handling of sacred or other important items. CCI recognizes the importance of respecting all such protocols and strengthening partnerships with Indigenous Peoples, guided by reconciliation. As such, CCI recognizes the special status of Indigenous applicants as the holders of unique, constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights.
This position is subject to the hybrid work model. In general, the employee appointed to this position should expect to work three days per week from the office at 1030 Innes Road, Ottawa, Ontario.
The immediate need of the process is to fill an EC-05 position for a specified period of two years.
A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates could be established and used to fill similar positions within the Department of Canadian Heritage. However, the language profiles, security needs, locations, and employment tenures could differ.
Positions to be filled: 1
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Definition of an essential qualification: Mandatory for the work to be performed. Be sure you have these qualifications when you apply.
Education (essential qualification) :
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, statistics, or social sciences.
Notes :
Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Experience (essential qualifications) :
1. Experience in applying data science techniques using statistical software (e.g. Power BI, SAS, MatLab, R or Python).
2. Experience in utilizing statistical concepts, techniques and theory to aid the analysis, modeling and validation of complex data (e.g. cost-benefit analysis, factor analysis, regression techniques).
3. Experience in applying qualitative or quantitative information within the social sciences to inform decision making and strategic thinking for a range of audiences.
4. Experience in extracting, processing, and analyzing geospatial data.
5. Experience in managing digital information in a Geographic Information System (GIS) environment, as well as in generating map products.
Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
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Competencies (essential qualifications) :
1. Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented :
- Take appropriate actions to achieve results that are beneficial for the organization.
2. Demonstrating Integrity and Respect :
- Adopt attitudes and behaviors conducive to compliance with the organization’s policies and Values and ethics Code.
3. Thinking Things Through :
- Take the time to clearly understand a situation by using a logical reasoning process in order to draw evidence-based conclusions.
4. Working Effectively with Others :
- Develop positive working relationships with peers in order to facilitate the achievement of organizational goals.
5. Project Management :
- Plan, organize, apply and assess operational processes in order to achieve business mandate and priorities.
6. Communication (oral and written) :
- Exchange information and ideas with others, orally and in writing, in a manner that engenders mutual understanding.
7. Data Science Techniques :
- Knowledge of concepts, theories, principles and practices of data science, mathematics and statistics to conduct research and analyses to identify trends, patterns and insights.
Definition of an asset qualification : Not mandatory for the job. However, an asset could become essential depending on the needs of the hiring manager. You may still apply for this position even if you do not possess the asset qualifications.
Education (asset qualification) :
Master’s degree in economics, statistics, data science or in another field relevant to the duties of the position.
Experience (asset qualifications) :
1. Experience in developing data visualizations.
2. Experience in web-development and front-end development experience in HTML, CSS, Javascript or D3.
3. Experience in conducting life-cycle assessments for assessing the environmental impact of products, processes or services.
Knowledge (asset qualification) :
1. Knowledge of indigenous issues (e.g. history and realities of Indigenous peoples in Canada today, reconciliation, Indigenous arts, culture and heritage).
Organizational Needs:
In support of our equity, diversity and inclusion strategy, preference may be given to qualified candidates who indicate (by self-declaration) that they belong to the following Employment Equity groups: Persons with disabilities, Racialized Persons, Indigenous Peoples.
Operational Requirement :
Willingness and ability to work overtime.
Reliability Status security clearance
Assessment methods :
The competencies required for the position will be assessed using a variety of methods: written exam, interview (including a presentation) and references.
Please note : The masculine gender, when used in this poster, includes the feminine and non-binary genders. No discrimination is intended. It is used only to simplify the text.
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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.