Original Post
Department Name: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Location: Ottawa
Classification: EG – 05
Salary: $54,506 to $66,315
Closing Date: June 1, 2007 – 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference Number: AGR07J-006355-000313
Selection Process Number: 07-AGR-NCR-EA-ENV-933
Employment Tenure: Position for a specified period of six (6) months.
Vacancies: 1
Website: For further information on the department, please visit Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Who Can Apply:
- Persons residing or employed in Ottawa, ON, and within a 125 kilometer radius of Ottawa, ON, within Canadian territory, extending to, amongst others, Kingston (ON), Pembroke (ON), Maniwaki (QC), Rigaud (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. 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
Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in a science related to the discipline, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Experience
Experience in using GIS and remote sensing software.
Experience in analyzing and interpreting GIS and remote sensing information.
Experience in analyzing large relational databases.
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.
- Experience in supporting research in areas of land cover, land use and land management mapping.
- Experience in conducting integrated spatial analysis of national agricultural Census, soil-landscape and land cover databases.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Reliability Status. This factor is not used at the pre-selection 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
- Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, organizational needs, and operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.
- You may be assessed using one (1) or more of the following tools: standardized test, written exam, interview, simulation exercise, and/or reference check. A pool of candidates may be used to fill similar positions with various tenures, which may vary according to the position being staffed.
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
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 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.