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Department Name: Department of National Defence
Location: Valcartier
Classification: PC – 02
Salary: $58,170 to $69,681
Closing Date: February 28, 2007 – 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference Number: DND07J-001474-000253
Selection Process Number: 07-DND-EA-VLCRT-058722
Employment Tenure: This is a permanent position. A pool of qualified candidates will be created following this process for temporary and/or permanent appointments.
Vacancies: 1
Website: For further information on the department, please visit Department of National Defence
Who Can Apply:
- Persons residing or employed in Valcartier, QC, and within a 75 kilometer radius of Valcartier QC, extending to, amongst others, Batiscan (QC), Linton (QC), Montmagny (QC), Vallée-Jonction (QC).
The distance between your residence or your employment location and the position location will be determined using data provided by the Natural Resources Canada, Geomatics Canada’s website.
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.
Bilingual Imperative
| English | French | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | Writing | Oral Interaction |
Reading | Writing | Oral Interaction |
| B | B | B | B | B | B |
Education
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in Geography, Geomatics, Computer Science or any other field relevant to the position.
Experience
Extensive experience in handling, processing and analyzing geospatial data using geographic information systems (GIS).
Experience developing applications using various object-oriented programming languages.
Experience in data modelling and database design and operation in a context of geospatial applications.
Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment
- The following merit criteria may be required for this position. Applicants should indicate in their application if they meet the merit criteria.
- Master’s degree in Geomatics or a related field.
- Experience in implementing a corporate geographic information systems (GIS).
- Experience in the environmental field.
- Experience in handling, processing and analyzing aerial images or photos using image processing software.
- Experience in using peripherals like hand held mobile geographic information systems (GIS) and global positioning system (GPS) receivers.
- Experience in project management.
- CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
– Reliability status.
– Valid driver’s licence.
Statement of Merit Criteria
Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.
Challenge
Deliver products and services related to cartography, geomatics, geographic information systems and environmental databases for the staff of the Environment Section, Valcartier, in particular, as well as for the staff of the Resources Conservation Branch, other specialists at Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Valcartier and other entities associated with National Defence (DND).
Provide the service with computer and cartography-related support, e.g., in the area of new technology and the various ways of illustrating enveronmental findings.
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
ATTENTION: All information must be provided on-line. Do not fax or mail in hard copy documents as these will not be accepted.
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.
