Department Name: Department of Natural Resources
Locations: Yellowknife, Edmonton, Winnipeg
Classification: EG – 04
Salary: $49,553 to $60,287 (per annum, under review)
Closing Date: September 24, 2008 – 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference Number: RSN08J-008976-000161
Selection Process Number: 08-RSN-EA-VAR-0281-128313
Employment Tenure: The intent of this selection process is to create a pool of qualified candidates which will be used to staff positions within the Western Regional Operations Centre. The tenures of available positions will vary: indeterminate, term and acting. Current and anticipated vacancies exist in Yellowknife, Edmonton and Winnipeg; possible future vacancies may exist in Regina, Vancouver, 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
Reliability and Security : Enhanced security level
- 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
- Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.
- At least two years of experience in providing Geomatics Services.
- The following merit criteria may be required for this position. Applicants should indicate in their application if they meet the merit criteria.
- Experience in the collection/compilation, assessment/analyzing, processing, representation and validation of geospatial data.
- Experience in using AutoCad to create Geomatics products.
- Experience in using ArcGIS to create and analyze geographic information.
- 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
Senior Geomatics Technologists collect/compile, analyze and present scientific/geo-spatial data in digital, graphic, chart/map or other representational form; provide technical leadership in the testing and evaluation of new techniques, procedures and equipment and the development of quality control procedures.
Additional Requirements / Comments
- Possible future vacancies may exist in Regina, Vancouver, 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
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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.