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About the position
DutiesAs Regional Manager, Atlantic, you will provide strategic leadership and serve as the regional voice when engaging with First Nations, federal departments and agencies, provincial partners, and industry stakeholders. This role places you at the centre of decision‑making that supports legal surveys on Canada Lands and enables effective collaboration across jurisdictions.
In this role, you will:
• Provide expert surveying advice, responding to inquiries from the public, professional surveyors, and government partners
• Review and issue specific survey instructions that support legal surveys on Canada Lands
• Support reconciliation efforts by engaging with First Nations and integrating respectful, collaborative approaches into surveying and land management activities on Canada Lands.
• Negotiate and oversee service agreements with federal partners for mapping and surveying services
• Lead and manage people and budgets, ensuring effective delivery of regional operations
You will demonstrate hands‑on leadership by working on site four days per week at the Atlantic Regional Office, with a dedicated talented team of professional land surveyors and technologists.
Work environment
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.
Intent of the process
The immediate need is to fill one (1) indeterminate (permanent) position at the EN-SUR-04 group and level located at 40 Havelock Street, Amherst, Nova Scotia.
A pool of qualified candidates will not be established from this process.
Positions to be filled
1
Conditions of employment
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
► A valid Reliability Status (Security Clearance)
► Must have a valid driver’s licence in Canada.
► Must obtain a medical clearance in accordance with Treasury Board Occupational Health Evaluation Standards for field work.
Operational Requirements
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
► Willing and able to travel within Canada, including travel by car, rail and air.
► Willing and able to work overtime as required and to adopt flexible work hours as per operational.
► Willing and able to perform field work as required.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
EXPERIENCE
► Approximately three years of experience providing boundary or cadastral advice as a licensed surveyor.
► Experience in managing human and financial resources.
Applied / assessed at a later date
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
► A licence with the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors as a Canada Lands Surveyor.
📢NOTE: At time of application, the candidate must demonstrate they have the right to practice as a land surveyor in a province and being eligible to obtain a Canada Lands Surveyor's commission AND a licence to practice issued by the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors at the time of appointment.
KNOWLEDGE
► Knowledge of legislation, policies, standards and regulations related to land surveys on Canada Lands.
KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
► Create Vision and Strategy
► Mobilize People
► Uphold Integrity and Respect
► Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
► Promote Innovation and Guide Change
► Achieve Results
ABILITIES & COMPETENCIES
► Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
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You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
EDUCATION
► Graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in land survey theory and practice or other related field such as geomatics, geodetic sciences or remote sensing.
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OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
► A licence or certification providing the right to practice as a land surveyor in one of the Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador).
EXPERIENCE
► Experience in recommending and implementing innovative policies, processes, systems or mechanisms applicable to land surveying.
► Experience in land surveying in remote areas.
► Experience in working with, collaborating with, or providing services to Indigenous communities.
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.
Our commitment
We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.
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Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.
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Preference
Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.
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How to apply
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Information you must provide
We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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