Inventory for Geomatics Project Officer

Natural Resources Canada – Strategic Policy and Innovation
Ottawa (Ontario), Sherbrooke (Québec)
EN-SUR-01, EN-SUR-02, EN-SUR-03
$57,491 to $118,535 (EN-SUR-01 : 57,491 à $81,445 / EN-SUR-02 : $88,701 à $107,705/ EN-SUR-03 : $97,626 à $118,535* *As of October 1, 2021)

For further information on the organization, please visit Natural Resources Canada

Important messages

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.

Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Work environment

Choose us!

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. The Canada Centre or Mapping and Earth Observation (CCMEO) Natural Resources Canada is a dynamic, multidisciplinary, data-driven organization that must be provided by a horizontal pan-Canadian leader with a political subject and geospatial programs.

We are passionate about what we do! We provide Canadians with reliable data on Canada’s land, water and infrastructure. We manage Canada’s national geospatial data infrastructure and empower federal departments to use reliable geospatial data to fulfill their mandate.

We use every day in our work innovative technologies, tools and scientific and technical applications. We use satellite imagery and ground receiving stations to obtain data so that economists, modellers, and data specialists can access and explore large amounts of data for deeper models and analysis. This is made possible through the use of the latest data visualization techniques, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and many of our employees choose to work flexibly or flexibly. The team is very close. Whether at our weekly after-work meetings, our annual barbecue or other meetings throughout the year, when the work is done, we always enjoy spending time together!

As part of our team, you will work creatively with like-minded professionals who are proud to help Canadians get solid information and data about the communities in which they live, work and raise their families.

Join us!

Intent of the process

Candidates may be referred from this inventory for various positions based on the needs of the organization, asset qualifications, or random selection. The inventory will be updated every 90 days. If your application is part of the inventory, you will receive a system generated email notice in your applicant account 14 days before that period. The notice will ask you whether your application should continue to remain active for an additional 90 days. Failure to respond to the email will result in the inactivation of your application. You will need to reactivate your application to be considered for staffing opportunities.

The inclusion of your application into the inventory will depend on the responses provided to the questionnaire. The information you provide in the questionnaire must be true. Your résumé will be verified by Natural Resources Canada staff during the referral of your application to a hiring manager. You must ensure that all of the experience criteria you identify in the questionnaire are included in your résumé. If your résumé is selected for a process and your experience is not clearly demonstrated, your application may be rejected. Any false or fraudulent information will result in the rejection of your application.

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)

Education

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Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary educational institution with acceptable specialization in land survey theory and practice or related fields, such as geomatics, physical geography, geodesy and remote sensing

Degree equivalency

Experience

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• Significant* experience in the acquisition, management, analysis, processing, or dissemination of geospatial data.
• Experience providing technical advice and problem-solving services to clients / partners and managers.

EN-SUR-03
• Significant** experience in the acquisition, management, analysis, processing, or dissemination of geospatial data.
• Significant** experience in the design and implementation of geospatial data processing systems.
• Experience in defining project objectives and priorities.

* Significant experience is defined as experience acquired over 2 years within the last 5 years.
** Significant experience is defined as experience acquired over 5 years within the last 8 years.

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours and work overtime.

** OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS WILL VARY ACCORDING TO THE POSITION TO BE FILLED

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Knowledge

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• Knowledge of geomatics as it relates to data acquisition, management, analysis and dissemination.

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• Knowledge of project management principles
• Knowledge of trends and issues related to the acquisition, management and dissemination of geospatial data.

Abilities:

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• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to work effectively with others.

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• Ability to identify and analyze problems and recommend viable solutions.

EN-SUR-03
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.

Personal Skills

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• Reliability
• Initiative
• Judgment

EN-SUR-03
• Leadership

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

Education

EN-SUR-01, EN-SUR-02, EN-SUR-03
Master’s degree, doctorate or postgraduate diploma in Geomatics or a related field with acceptable specialization in geomatics.

Degree equivalency

Experience

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• Experience in applying Big Data concepts in geomatics.
• Experience in applying artificial intelligence concepts in geomatics.
• Experience in developing applications using programming languages.
• Experience in manipulating, analyzing, processing and interpreting satellite or aerial images.
• Experience in manipulating, analyzing, processing and interpreting Lidar data.
• Experience in publishing geospatial data
• Experience in metadata management

EN-SUR-02, EN-SUR-03
• Experience in developing strategies and identifying opportunities to increase the use of geospatial data.
• Experience in analyzing and modelling computer programs.
• Experience in formulating statements of work and collaborative agreements.

EN-SUR-03
• Experience in coordinating the activities of project teams.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

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, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

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.

Contact information

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