Department Name: Fisheries and Oceans
Location: Sidney
Classification: EG – 02
Salary: $40,954 to $49,825 (per annum)
Closing Date: March 19, 2007 – 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference Number: DFO07J-006661-000294
Selection Process Number: 07-DFO-EA-PACSID-922271
Employment Tenure: Permanent Full time position
Vacancies: 2
Website: For further information on the department, please visit Fisheries and Oceans
Who Can Apply:
- Persons residing or employed in Sidney (BC) and within a 145 kilometer radius of Sidney (BC), within Canadian territory, extending to, amongst others, Bamfield (BC), Saltery Bay (BC), Chilliwack (BC).
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. For information on how to use this website please click here: http://www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca/menu/radius_e.htm
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
Successful completion of Diploma in Technology or University/College degree from a recognized institution with a specialization in Surveying, Cartography, Geomatics, Geomatics Engineering, Geography, or a related discipline.
Experience
Experience with computers, Windows operating systems and MS Office programs
Experience with at least one of the three disciplines: Geographic Information Systems, hydrographic surveying or cartography.
Experience in field and office work environments.
Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment
- Security Clearance: Reliability Status
- Occupational Health – Hydrographer medical category required.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Work may involve travel anywhere in Canada, by car, truck, ship, launch, helicopter or small plane and may entail work at sea and in the field.
- Work may involve overtime, working on weekends and shift work. Work may involve working away from home and/or in isolated areas for extended periods.
- Work may also involve periods of sustained attention at a computer terminal.
Statement of Merit Criteria
Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.
Challenge
The successful candidate may participate in hydrographic surveys, calibrate depth and positioning equipment, assist in the installation of tide gauges, erect survey markers, read and record data from tidal, distance and depth measurement systems. You will need to provide information to validate hydrographic data; locate and archive survey records, field notes, topographic information and perform calculations and computations; Digitize, validate, process and transform hydrographic data and other data, for the creation and maintenance of Canada’s official nautical charts and related products and information; Operate digitizing equipment and software, operate computer assisted editing stations; Participate in hydrographic project teams; Work will be performed following the ISO Quality Management System.
Additional Requirements / Comments
- Travel costs associated with the interview process or relocation is the responsibility of the candidates.
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
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.