Geomatics Officer *ANTICIPATORY*

Important messages

𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please submit your request through the contact person identified below. All information received related to accommodations is confidential.

For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

📢Please note that only those applicants who meet the (𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞) criteria will be invited to the next stage of evaluation. We thank all applicants for your interest in this selection process.

You will be required to show how you meet the essential qualifications (i.e., experience) by answering online screening questions. You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications section. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties.

Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume.

Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Duties

As a Geomatics Officer, your duties will include a variety of tasks that offer both diversity and opportunities for career growth. You will work alongside BC Land Surveyors and Technologists to execute field surveys in various regions across the Province of British Columbia. Additionally, you will apply your skills in the office to prepare CAD drawings for legal and topographic surveys, along with other related tasks. You will also be responsible for maintaining an inventory of survey equipment, fleet vehicles, and small vessels as needed.

Work environment

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗦𝗣𝗖!💫
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies, and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process

🎯A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar or identical positions with different tenures, various locations, and security requirements within Public Services and Procurement Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

✍️ NOTE: Written communication may be assessed throughout the entire process (the answers you will provide to the screening questions, resume, exchanges and emails).

❏ 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
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⮩ Graduation with a diploma in Geomatics from a recognized post-secondary institution. Course work must include a field survey component focusing on field survey methodologies.

❗You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

❗Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. - https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/degree-equivalency.html

❗Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at: https://www.cicic.ca/

Degree equivalency

❏ 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
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𝐄𝟏 - Experience conducting legal and topographic field surveys.
𝐄𝟐 - Experience in performing survey computations.
𝐄𝟑 - Experience with survey Computer Automated Drafting (CAD) programs.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

❏ 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
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⮩ Land Surveyor in training recognized by a provincial Association of Land Surveyors within Canada.
⮩ Possession of a Transport Canada Advanced Remote Pilot Aircraft System (RPAS) Pilot license.

❏ 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
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⮩ Experience in Underground Infrastructure locating.

Operational Requirements:
Willingness and ability to:
• work overtime when required
• travel out of town when required up to three weeks away from home.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

❏ 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞
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𝐊𝟏 - Knowledge of Coordinate systems.
𝐊𝟐 - Knowledge of differential leveling field procedures.
𝐊𝟑 - Knowledge of geomatics field survey methodology including traversing and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) surveying.
𝐊𝟒 - Knowledge of drone surveying.

❏ 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬
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⮩ Ability to communicate effectively in writing
⮩ Ability to communicate effectively orally

❏ 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬
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⮩ Values and Ethics - demonstrating integrity and respect
⮩ Thinking things through – innovating through analysis and ideas
⮩ Engagement – working effectively with people, organizations, partners
⮩ Excellence through results– delivering through own work, relationships and responsibilities
⮩ Client Service Level 1

❗Note: For more information on the Client Service Competencies, please see the following link: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/corporate/accountability/client-service/competency.html

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.

* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.

For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

❏ 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
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⮩ Willingness and ability, in the future, to undergo and maintain additional security clearance such as secret and secret enhance, in order to meet government and clients’ needs.
⮩ Pre-placement and Periodic Health Evaluation
⮩ Possession of a valid driver's license
⮩ Willingness and ability to:
• work on small survey vessels
• work in remote sites with rugged terrain
• travel in various modes of transportation such as float planes, helicopters, and small vessels

❗NOTE: Those selected must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment.

Other information

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

📢Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

✔️ Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
✔️ You must provide proof of your education credentials.
✔️ A test may be administered.
✔️ An interview may be administered.
✔️ Reference checks may be sought.
✔️ 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.
✔️ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.
❌ Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Preference

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.

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