Original Post
Department Name: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Location: Ottawa
Classification: EG – 04
Salary: $49,553 to $60,287
Closing Date: January 12, 2007 – 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference Number: AGR06J-007555-000108
Selection Process Number: 06-AGR-NCR-EA-ENV-2230
Employment Tenure: Position for a specified period of two (2) years – (Sunset Program)
Vacancies: 7
Website: For further information on the department, please visit Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Who Can Apply:
- Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad
Citizenship
Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.
Language Proficiency
Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.
English essential
Education
Graduation from a recognized Institute of Technology, College or University with an acceptable specialization in geography, physical or environmental sciences.
Experience
Significant applied work experience as a geomatics professional in the use of geographic information system (GIS) and remote sensing procedures to analyze and process information for land resources applications.
Significant applied work experience in the use of ESRI ArcGIS and its extensions for inputting, formatting, integrating, analyzing or displaying geospatial digital data.
Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment
- Operational Requirements which may apply for this position.
- Willing to work overtime.
- Willing to travel.
- OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willing to work overtime.
Willing to travel. - CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Reliability Status. This factor is not used at the preselection stage. The Department is responsible for the security clearance process.
Statement of Merit Criteria
Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.
Additional Requirements / Comments
- A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff similar positions.
- Positions may also be staffed in the region of Regina and Winnipeg.
Information to be provided:
When you apply, you must provide the following information or your application will be rejected:
- Your resumé.
- You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure
Important Messages
Only on-line applications are accepted.
If you do not have Internet access in your home or through friends, relatives or neighbours, here are some suggested locations: campus career centres, libraries, community centres, Internet cafés, Canada/Student Employment Centres, and Public Service Commission (PSC) regional offices. You may also call 1-800 O-Canada (1-800-622-6232), or TTY 1-800-926-9105, for information on the nearest public Internet access location.
Persons with a disability preventing them from applying on-line should contact us at 1-800-645-5605.
Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Questions regarding travel and relocation.
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.
The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
