Department Name: Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Location: Vancouver
Classification: EG – 04
Salary: $49,553 to $60,287 (under review)
Closing Date: April 14, 2009 – 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference Number: IAN09J-008105-000285
Selection Process Number: 09-IAN-EA-BC-909-044
Employment Tenure: Initial one year term appointment. A pool of qualified candidates resulting from this process may be established to staff similar positions with various tenures including permanent appointment.
Vacancies: Number to be determined
Website: For further information on the department, please visit Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
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
Completion of post-secondary education in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Experience
Experience in using geodatabases, shapefiles and coverage data.
Experience in producing cartographic quality maps.
Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment
- Condition(s) of Employment:
Reliability Status. - Current and/or Future Organizational Needs:
Recruitment target 50% Aboriginal, in accordance with INAC’s Aboriginal Hiring Strategy.
Positions may be staffed giving preference to women as well as Aboriginal persons.
Statement of Merit Criteria
Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.
Challenge
This is a unique opportunity to expand your GIS and mapping skills in a client service environment. Working as part of our GIS team, you will be responsible for translating client needs into practical solutions, creating effective maps and reports, and managing GIS information. You have a good foundation in GIS technology, experience using geodatabases, shapefiles and coverage data, as well as experience in producing cartographic quality maps.
Additional Requirements / Comments
- Interested persons must meet all of the essential qualifications of the Statement of Merit Criteria to be appointed to a position. A person may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any of the listed Asset Qualifications or Organizational Needs.
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
Important Messages
The hiring Department will only accept on-line applications.
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.
To submit an application on-line, please click on the button “Apply Now” below.
Persons with disabilities, who require accommodation to apply for a job, are asked to contact the PSC Regional Office 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.