Department Name: Parks Canada Agency
Location: Halifax, NS
Classification: EG – 04
Salary: $49,701 to $60,468 (under review)
Closing Date: December 20, 2007 – 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference Number: CAP07J-009005-000081
Selection Process Number: 2007-11-ATL-ASC-T-OC-RM-0027
Employment Tenure: 1 year term – Note: Part-time 15 hours per week from January – April 2008, Full-time 37.5 hours per week from April 2008 to April 2009.
Vacancies: 1
Website: For further information on the department, please visit Parks Canada Agency
Who Can Apply:
- Persons residing or employed in Halifax major agglomeration, NS and within a 200 kilometer radius of Halifax major agglomeration, NS, extending to, amongst others, Queensport, NS, Havre-Boucher, NS, Barrington, NS, Church Point, NS, Ellerslie, PE, FortuneBridge, PE, Bouctouche, NB, Coles Island (Queens County), NB, Saint-John, NB.
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 from a post-secondary institution program of at least 2 years duration specializing in Cartography-Digital Mapping. Proof of education is required.
Experience
*Considerable experience in the design and execution of cartographic representation of natural resource data.
Experience in using geomatics-related software packages to retrieve and manipulate spatial data for cartographic purposes, including ESRI and PCI Geomatics softwares, Corel and Adobe graphic applications.
Experience in cost estimating with outside service bureaus on digital hardcopy output.
Experience in PC softwares primarily, with some Mac platform exposure.
Experience in communicating effectively with project proponents and partners to achieve common goals.
*Note: In this case considerable means the applicant must have played a key or lead role in designing, executing and delivering publication quality cartographic and graphic output under conditions which include both minimal direction and team settings, and this work was undertaken in position(s) where cartography and graphics were the main function of the previous job position(s).
As the screening board cannot make assumptions about your experience, it is important that candidates clearly demonstrate to what degree they meet the above experience elements, giving detailed examples of EACH element.
Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment
Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.
- Organizational Needs which may apply for this position.
- Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, visible minorities, persons with disabilities
- CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
– Possession of a valid provincial driver’s license, or mobility to the degree normally associated with the possession of a valid driver’s license.
– Willingness to travel as required.
Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.
Statement of Merit Criteria
Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.
Challenge
Conceptualizes, designs and prepares cartographic presentation material. Manages the computerized system, applications and resources related to cartography and map design. Utilizes geographic information systems and image processing softwares. Determines in consultation with professional scientists, planners and management specialists the cartographic resource needs of the Atlantic Service Centre. Delivers, within strict budgetary restrictions, cartographic services and products. Develops a computerized map information base and presentation materials for the national parks and sites in the Atlantic Region.
Consultation with resource conservation managers and scientists. Analysing, estimating, acquiring and controlling cost-effective computer software and hardware. Develop and continually upgrade skills and capabilities in computer skills relating to cartography and geomatics. Assist in the development of an up-to-date map library/filing system.
General Inquiries:
Dawn Allen, Ecosystem Data Specialist
Telephone: (902) 426-6237
E-Mail: dawn_allen@pc-gc.ca
Additional Requirements / Comments
- A written exam will be administered.
- As Parks Canada Agency promotes Employment Equity, we also encourage candidates to voluntarily self-identify if they are of Aboriginal ancestry, a member of a visible minority group or a person with a disability.
- We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. A notice of intent will not be accepted. Please ensure that all documents requested on the competition poster are received or mailed by the closing date indicated on the competition notice or postmarked on or before the closing date.
- The Parks Canada Agency is now established as a separate employer in the federal Public Service under the Public Service Staff Relations Act. The Parks Canada Agency now operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect and its operating principles.
- In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.
Information to be provided:
You must provide the following information when submitting your application:
- Your résumé.
- Unofficial transcripts relating to your education should be sent to the attention of Lorraine Hamilton-Higgins either by fax to (902) 426-0755, by mail to Parks Canada Agency, Historic Properties, 1869 Upper Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1S9, or by email to parksatlantic@pc.gc.ca at time of completion of your on-line application.
- You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure
Important Messages
The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.
• Applicants can create a profile and a résumé that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
• Applicants can modify their application/résumé at anytime BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
• Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
• Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
• For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.
To submit an application on-line, please click on the button “Apply Now” below.
Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line, are asked to contact (902) 426-4698 or toll free 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.