Original Posting
Department Name: Department of National Defence
Location: Ottawa
Classification: CS – 03
Salary: $69,513 to $86,270
Closing Date: May 31, 2007 – 23:59, Pacific Time Useful Information
Reference Number: DND07J-008891-000003
Selection Process Number: 07-DND-EA-OTTWA-060208
Vacancies: 2
Website: For further information on the department, please visit Department of National Defence
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.
Various language requirements and/or profiles
English essential.
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB.
Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC.
Education
Demonstrate, how you meet the educational requirements. Failure to do so will result in your application being screened-out without further consideration.
- Graduation from a recognized university program in Computer Science, Geomatics, Geographic Information Systems or Geography.
Experience
Demonstrate, with specific examples, how you meet the following experience requirements. Failure to do so will result in your application being screened-out without further consideration.
Experience in providing IM/IT support and maintenance to end users of Geomatics systems such as; Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Digital Cartography, Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing systems.
Experience in configuring, optimizing, maintaining and administering computer networks and servers.
Experience with the exploitation of geospatial databases, image servers and geospatial data warehouses.
Experience with Relational Database Management System database configuration, optimizing and tuning.
Experience with the conception and implementation of specialized Geomatics IM/IT solutions.
Experience in writing scripts and programs for the optimization or enhancement of existing systems or to provide interfaces between software components.
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
- Security requirement: Enhanced reliability
- Security: Various levels.
- All information must be provided on-line. Do not fax or mail in hard copy documents as these will not be accepted.
- Preference will be given to Canadian citizens
- A written exam may be administered.
- All qualifications are non-compensatory (mandatory) and candidates must obtain the required pass mark for each qualification in order to be given further consideration in the selection process.
- To facilitate the administrative process, please indicate your personal record identifier (PRI) and your e-mail address. Please ensure that your employment status and your substantive group and level are also included.
- Applicants with disabilities: If you require a technical aid or an alternative method of assessment to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please indicate so in your application.
- A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar term and/or permanent positions.
- Candidates must meet the Essential Qualifications to be appointed to the position. Candidates may be expected to meet, in whole or in part, the criteria related to the Assets, Operational Requirements and Organizational Needs, depending on the position being staffed.
- Candidates whose applications are retained for further consideration may be required to travel to attend an interview or for the administration of a test. If you are asked to travel in relation to this appointment process, you should direct any questions you have about travel entitlements to the hiring organization, when contacted, and they will provide you with the necessary information.
- 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
- We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Information to be provided:
When you apply, you must provide the following information or your application will be rejected:
- Your résumé.
- You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure
Important Messages
Your résumé 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.