We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, first consideration may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Women. As part of your application to this selection process, we invite you to self-declare which employment equity group(s) you belong to. To learn more, visit our website on Self-declaring for Government of Canada jobs.
📢 The Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) is part of the Science sector of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
CHS vision is to be a world leader and leader in hydrography, a proactive and reliable supplier of geospatial hydrographic services, and a strong partner in the development and application of ocean technology. The CHS office in Ottawa has more than fifty employees and works in close collaboration with the 5 other CHS offices: St. John’s (NL), Dartmouth (NS), Mont-Joli (QC), Burlington (ON) and Sidney (BC) as well as with various government departments.
📢 The immediate intent is to staff up to 3 positions for a duration of 2.5 years in Ottawa (National Capital Region).
However, the process could be used to staff similar positions with various language requirements, tenures and security requirements within Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Positions to be filled: 3
Your résumé.
💼EDUCATION
▪ Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in remote sensing, geomatics, Geographic Information System (GIS), geography, engineering, earth sciences, physics, geology or some other science relevant to the position .
📋EXPERIENCE
▪ Experience in acquiring , processing and analyzing remote sensing and geomatics data.
▪ Experience in remote sensing image analysis software system
▪ Experience in using Geographic Information System (GIS) software (such as ESRI/ArcGIS, CARIS)
💼EDUCATION:
▪ Graduation with an advanced degree (Masters, Doctorate) from a recognized post-secondary institution in a natural, physical or applied science with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.
📋EXPERIENCE:
▪ Experience in extracting satellite derived bathymetry or mapping coastal areas with earth observation data.
▪ Experience with one or more advanced SAR technologies such as interferometry, polarimetry, polarimetric-interferometry
▪ Experience with scripting.
▪ Experience in the usage of deep machine learning to extract information from satellite remote sensing data
❗ORGANIZATIONAL NEED
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are committed to establishing and maintaining a workforce representative of the population it serves. In order to achieve this representative workforce, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.
⭐️OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
▪ Willingness and ability to work overtime (evenings and weekends).
▪ Willingness and ability to travel.
English or French
Information on language requirements
💡KNOWLEDGE
▪ Knowledge of the physical principals of remote sensing for earth observation in optical and Radar remote sensing
▪ Knowledge satellite image processing software and geographical information systems (GIS), like ESRI suite and PCI Geomatica (CATALYST).
▪ Knowledge of current practices and techniques in remote sensing
📁ABILITIES
▪ Ability to effectively solve problems
▪ Ability to communicate effectively orally
▪ Ability to communicate effectively in writing
📌PERSONAL SUITABILITY
▪ Effective interpersonal relationships
▪ Initiative
▪ Judgement
▪ Reliability
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities
Information on employment equity
⭐️CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
▪ Reliability security clearance or Secret security clearance. This factor is not used at the preselection stage. The department is responsible for the security clearance process.
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications noted in the Statement of Merit Criteria to be appointed to a position. Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the conclusion of the process, may be used for evaluation purposes.
►COMMUNICATIONS WITH CANDIDATES:
For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, sending invitations for written tests and interviews, etc.). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a VALID EMAIL ADDRESS and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.
It is to be noted that it is your responsibility to ensure that, during the life of this selection process, you communicate any changes related to your telephone number or e-mail address. Failure to do so might exclude you from the selection process.
► ASSESSMENT STRATEGY:
Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use various methods of shortlisting of candidates at any stage of the process.
► PROOF OF EDUCATION:
Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).
Candidates educated outside of Canada must have their certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information, please click on “Degree equivalency” in the Education section.
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.
Information on the preference to veterans
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.