Department Name: Department of Natural Resources
Locations:Vancouver, Edmonton
Classification:EG – 03
Salary: $45,048 to $54,806 (per annum, under review)
Closing Date:September 24, 2008 – 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference Number: RSN08J-008976-000152
Selection Process Number: 2008-RSN-EA-INDET-0406-128298
Employment Tenure: The intent of this selectionprocess is to create a pool of qualified candidates which will be usedto staff positions within the Western Regional Operations Centre. Thetenures of available positions will vary: indeterminate, term andacting. Current and anticipated vacancies exist in Edmonton andVancouver; possible future vacancies may exist in Regina, Winnipeg,Yellowknife and Iqaluit.
Vacancies:1
Website: For further information on the department, please visit Department of Natural Resources
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.
English essential
Education
- Successful completion of post-secondary education in geomatics or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or work experience.
Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Willingness to undergo and successfully pass an enhanced reliability security clearance.
- 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, women
- The following merit criteria may be required for this position. Applicants should indicate in their application if they meet the merit criteria.
- Experience in using ArcGIS to create and analyze geographic information.
- Experience in using AutoCad to create Geomatics products.
- Operational Requirements which may apply for this position.
- Valid Driver’s License
- Willingness to travel
Statement of Merit Criteria
Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.
Work Environment
The Canada Centre for Cadastral Management provides an integrated cadastral infrastructure based on the Canada Lands Survey system that leads to an efficient and effective property rights and geospatial infrastructure.This integrated cadastral infrastructure is provided for the lands under the jurisdiction of the federal government which include: the three northern territories, aboriginal lands, national parks and the offshore areas of Canada.
Challenge
Geomatics Technologists collect/compile, process, verify, correct and present geo-spatial data in digital, graphic chart, map or other representational forms. They are responsible for maintaining databases and data files in support of CCCM operations and respond to client requests by providing technical data and information.
Additional Requirements / Comments
- Possible future vacancies may exist in Regina, Winnipeg, Yellowknife and Iqaluit.
Information to be provided:
You must provide the following information when submitting your application:
- Your résumé.
- You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure
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 resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
• Applicants can modify their application/resume 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.
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Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line, are asked to contact us toll free at 1-800-645-5605.
Important Messages
Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.
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.