Department Name: Natural Resources Canada
Location: Sault Ste. Marie
Classification: EG – 03
Salary: $45,048 to $54,806 (Full time)
Closing Date: January 24, 2007 – 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference Number: RSN07J-007955-000073
Selection Process Number: 2007-RSN-EA-0768-46547
Employment Tenure: Term position from 02.01.07 to 31. 08 .07
Vacancies: 1
Website: For further information on the department, please visit Natural Resources Canada
Who Can Apply:
Persons residing or employed in North Western Ontario, National Capital Region including Gatineau, Quebec, Eastern Ontario and Central & Southern Ontario
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 university with a bachelor’s degree, or technical college with a diploma, with a specialty in GIS, biology, and/or forestry
Experience
experience working and programming in ArcInfo
experience in using spreadsheets
experience in developing data graphs
Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment
Asset Qualifications:
– university degree and technical diploma
– experience in developing spatial models for wildlife species
Conditions of Employment
– security clearance: reliability status
Statement of Merit Criteria
Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.
Challenge
he Assistant reports to a research scientist, and performs various data manipulation function including: construction of spatial models of animal use of a forest habitats in a GIS environment, processing of spatial data including forest resource data, climate data, and animal survey data. The work includes programming in a GIS system and amalgamating various thematic overlays. The work also involves the manipulation of large datasets pertaining to animal populations including the logical sorting and organising of the data and presentation of summary graphs to illustrate the data. The incumbent assists in the preparation of scientific reports for publication including the development of presentation-grade graphics.
Additional Requirements / Comments
- Reference checks may/will be sought. – An interview may/will be administered. – A written examination may/will be administered. – A role play may/will be administered. – A practical test may/will be administered. – A situational exercise may/will be administered. – The onus is on the candidate to prove on their application that they meet all the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. – Candidates may/will be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. – As an equal opportunity employer, the Public Service of Canada is committed to accommodating the needs of persons with disabilities. If you have any health or physical limitations, which may adversely affect your performance during any phase of the appointment process, please identify any accommodation needed. – The Public Service of Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employees’ population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We therefore encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above mentioned Employment Equity Designated Groups. – Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. – You must provide proof of your education credentials. International Credentials Note: For the purpose of personnel selection, the federal Public Service will accept any international education credentials which are recognized by a Canadian educational institution. For information on how to obtain an assessment of such an educational, professional and/or occupational credentials, contact: Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials 95 St.Clair Avenue West, Suite 1106 Toronto, Ontario M4V 1N6 CANADA Tel: (416) 962-9725 Fax: (416) 962-2800 Email: info@cicic.ca. Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application
- We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
- If you have a disability that prevents you from applying on-line, please contact us at (416) 973-6546 or toll free at 1-888-291-4447
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
Important Messages
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.
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.
Current career opportunities:
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/careers/67