Remote Sensing Expert - Ottawa, Canada - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Canadian Hydrographic Service
Ottawa (Ontario)
PC-02
$80,903 to $96,991
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Closing date: 3 April :59, Pacific Time

Who can apply:
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.


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


Work environment:

The Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) is part of the Science sector of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.


Intent of the process:


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


Information you must provide:

Your résumé.


EDUCATION

  • Graduation with a degree from a recognized postsecondary 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.
Degree equivalency


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 postsecondary institution in a natural, physical or applied science with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.
Degree equivalency



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, polarimetricinterferometry
  • Experience with scripting.
  • Experience in the usage of deep machine learning to extract information from satellite remote sensing data

ORGANIZATIONAL NEED

  • OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Willingness and ability to work overtime (evenings and weekends).
  • Willingness and ability to travel.

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

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


  • 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.


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

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

  • COMMUNICATIONS WITH CANDIDATES:
  • ASSESSMENT STRATEGY:
  • PROOF OF



EDUCATION:

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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