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At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements: https://natural-resources.canada.ca/careers/why-work-us/20734
A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates will be created as a result of this process to staff future vacancies.
If you qualify, but are not appointed to this position, your candidacy will be considered for future vacancies, as they arise.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
Education
E1. A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note 1).
Note:
1. The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
• A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Experience
EX1. Experience conducting analytical and technical activities in geo-spatial projects.
EX2. Experience conducting land cover classification using remotely sensed imagery from satellite or drone platforms.
EX3. Experience collecting data using a drone and processing using software such as Pix4Dmapper and Metashape.
EX4. Experience maintaining technical logs, files, records, databases, and inventories.
EX5. Experience using various geo-spatial software programs such as ESRI ArcGIS, QGIS, Catalyst.
EX6. Experience compiling and presenting geo-spatial data in digital, graphic, chart or map, or other representational form.
English essential
Information on language requirements
Knowledge
K1. Knowledge of custom programming within geo-spatial software using scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, R.
K2. Knowledge of current methods, techniques, and procedures to input, process, and produce geo-spatial data.
K3. Knowledge in the collection of field data for use in spatial analysis.
K4. Knowledge of the use of drone-based sensors for collection, processing, and analysis of data for spatial analysis.
Abilities & Competencies
A1. Ability to design detailed charts, graphs and maps for publication.
A2. Ability to identify, extract, organize and synthesize relevant spatial and non-spatial information.
A3. Ability to organize work and establish priorities to meet deadlines.
A4. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A5. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Personal Suitability
PS1. Analytical skills
PS2. Teamwork
PS3. Work efficiently
Asset Education:
AE1. A post secondary degree, diploma and/or certificate in GIS/remote sensing or related field.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
· Willing and able to travel within Canada (and abroad), including travel by car, rail and air.
· The work requires long periods of sustained attention to a computer screen.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Security clearance: Reliability Status
Other Conditions of Employment
· Valid driver’s licence
· Willing and able to drive field vehicles (including trucks and all-terrain vehicles)
· Medical health report
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
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications.
All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.
Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.
Reference checks may be sought.
An interview may be administered.
A test may be administered.
A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.
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.