Classification Standard - PC - Physical Sciences

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

GROUP DEFINITION

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

FACTORS AND FACTOR CHARACTERISTICS

DEFINITIONS OF FACTORS AND FACTOR CHARACTERISTICS,

DEGREES, AND NOTES TO RATERS

POSITION LEVELS: TYPICAL DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

LIST OF BENCH-MARK POSITIONS

BENCH-MARK POSITIONS: RATING SUMMARY

BENCH-MARK POSITIONS: DESCRIPTIONS, SPECIFICATIONS

AND RATINGS

FACTOR

((KIND OF ASSIGNMENT»

((COMPLEXITY OF WORK»

((PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY»

a)

b)

c)

d)

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f)

g)

h)

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f)

CHARACTERISTICS

Objectives established by

others for the work;

Extent of the work;

Variety of activities;

Scope for planning and

conducting work.

Availability and problems

involved in obtaining

information and data;

Validity of information and

data;

Number and variability of the

variables and ambiguity of

information and data;

Relationships of the

variables;

Effect of activities of others

on the work;

Nature and purpose of

contacts;

Development of concepts and

approaches, procedures,

techniques and practices,

their adaptation and

application;

Theoretical knowledge which

must be applied.

Extent work is checked by

others;

Professional guidance

received;

Initiative and judgment in

defining objectives, dealing

with problems and establishing

scientific guidelines;

Judgment in reviewing and

assessing work of others;

Judgment in interpreting

results of work;

Judgment in giving advice.

FACTOR

((MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY»

((IMPACT OF RECOMMENDATIONS

AND ACTIVITIES»

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f)

g)

a)

b)

c)

CHARACTERISTICS

(Responsibility for:)

Control of staff;

Control of physical

resources;

Committing departmental

resources;

Obtaining outside

assistance;

Administrative control of

work;

Co-ordination of work

performed for, or in

conjunction with other

organizational units;

Implementing or developing

administrative procedures,

safety and management

directives and guidelines.

(Impact - Governmental)

On departmental work or

other government program;

(Imp act - External)

(i}     On an industrial or

commercial process,

operation or product;

(ii) On the state of

natural resources or

the environment;

(iii) On public health and

safety;

(iv) On other external

areas.

On development and

understanding of a body of

knowledge.

DEGREE 1

DEGREE 2

DEGREE 3

DEGREE 4

DEGREE 5

Characteristic A: The objectives

established by others for

the conduct of the work.

Objectives and

instructions are provided

for the work.

Objectives of the work are

clearly defined.

Objectives of the work are

defined in terms of

activity or project goals.

Objectives of the work are

stated in terms of

operational goals.

Objectives of the work are

stated in terms of goals

for a significant program

activity.

Characteristic B: The extent

Work normally consists of

a part or phase of a

project, study or

continuing operation

requiring limited

investigation.

of the work.

Work normally consists of

a number of discrete

projects, studies or

investigations.

Work involves

comprehensive investigations, projects or studies

within a specialized

subject area.

Work involves the

application of a number of

scientific principles and

theories to complex investigations or studies, within

a specialized subject

area; or the direction of

work in diverse subject

areas.

Work is performed within a

number of related special­ized subject areas and

comprises a significant

program activity.

Characteristic C: The variety

of activities.

Activities closely

resemble one another in

most aspects and consist

of a limited number of

straight-forward tasks

performed successively.

Activities differ from one

another and consist of a

variety of tasks such as:

using a number of related

scientific techniques for

surveying, observing,

analyzing and evaluating

products, phenomena or

processes; investigating

the composition, performance

or effect of

substances; allocating

work to support staff;

providing advice.

Activities differ from one

another and include using

a wide variety of scientific techniques for investigating the composition,

performance or effect of

substances or systems; or

supervising the work of

staff engaged in the

conduct of analyses or

investigations; and

providing advice.

Activities differ from one

another in many aspects

and include several of the

following: conducting

complete investigations;

providing functional

direction; coordinating

the work with other activities; providing advice;

organizing, controlling

and supervising the work

of staff engaged in the

conduct of analyses or

investigations; controlling the use of facilities, materiel and human resources.

Activities involving a

broad spectrum of

scientific and administra­tive duties which differ

from one another in most

aspects and include:

evaluating and authorizing

projects or studies; making

recommendations or provid­ing advice on policy or

legislation; assessing the

implications of work

progress on program object­ives; providing guidance

on the determination of

approaches to complex

problems; and managing a

significant program

activity, or coordinating

activities at the national

and international levels.

Characteristic D: The scope

for planning and conducting work.

Scheduling and performing

work using standardized

procedures and techniques.

Planning activities,

determining approaches and

selecting methods to ensure

that the work meets clearly

defined objectives.

Planning and performing a

broad diversity of work

within a subject area, or

planning and assigning

tasks for the ongoing work

of an organizational unit,

or a project or study team

to ensure that the objectives are met within

established guidelines.

Planning, organizing and

delegating work of a

number of organizational

units, or planning and

coordinating complex

projects or studies to

ensure that operational

goals are achieved within

resources limitations; or

planning, organizing and

conducting complex

projects or studies within

a specialized area with

high degree of freedom and

latitude.

Planning, coordinating and

implementing a significant

program activity or major

scientific studies.

DEGREE 1

DEGREE 2

DEGREE 3

DEGREE 4

DEGREE 5

Characteristic A: The availability

of, and the problems involved

in obtaining information and

data.

The work requires

obtaining or receiving

information and data from

easily accessible sources.

The work requires

obtaining information and

data by direct observation, collection or selection from established recognized sources.

The work requires

obtaining, by investigation, information and data which are often difficult to obtain, interpret and select. Sources may be identified from past

practices or guidelines.

The work requires

obtaining, by intensive

investigation, information and data which are often difficult to obtain, interpret and select. Sources are difficult to identify and to access.

The work requires

coordinating the collec­tion and selection of information and data which are usually obtained with

great difficulty and

require the conduct of

intensive study and

investigation. Sources

are likely to be obscure

or have to be developed.

Characteristic B: The validity

of information and data.

Information and data of

known validity are obtained

from recognized reliable

sources or by standardized

procedures.

Information and data can

normally be validated by

known procedures or

literature references.

Information and data can

normally be validated by a combination of experimentation and detailed literature referencing or further field

investigations.

Information and data can

be validated only by

difficult or complex

investigations.

Information and data may

not be completely

validatable.

Characteristic C:       The number

and variability of the variables

and the ambiguity of information

and data.

Information and data are

characterized by few

variables, low variability, lack of ambiguity and

are of known implications.

Information and data are

characterized by several

variables requiring

interpretation, but of

known implications and

variability.

Information and data can

be characterized by

several variables requiring interpretation, poorly

defined variability and

some ambiguity.

Information and data can

be characterized by variability, many variables, difficulty of interpretation, and the need for judgment to  use  the

data.

Information and data are

characterized by high

variability, many varia­bles, ambiguity, and require ingenuity and highly selective judgment to use.

Characteristic D: The relationships

of the variables.

Relationships between the

variables are simple and

known.

Relationships between the

variables can be established and inconsistencies

resolved by straight-

forward investigation.

Relationships between

variables are sometime

conflicting and require

investigation and

interpretation.

Relationships between

variables are complicated

and require in-depth

investigation to identify

and resolve conflicts and

interpretation problems.

Relationships between

variables are often

conflicting and difficult

to define and measure.

Characteristic E:       The effect

of the activities of others on

the work.

Limited effects from the

activities of others within

the organizational unit.

Work is normally affected

by the activities of

others within the organizational unit and occasionally by the activities

of others outside the

organizational unit.

Work is frequently

affected by the

activities of scientists

and officials outside the

organizational unit.

Work is normally affected

by the activities of

scientists and officials

outside the organizational

unit, and requires consideration of the implication of their activities

on a project or the

ongoing activity.

The work of a significant

program activity is

affected by the activities

of other organizations or

agencies and requires

consideration of the

implications of the

activities of their

senior scientists or

officials.

DEGREE 1

DEGREE 2

DEGREE 3

DEGREE 4

DEGREE 5

Characteristic F: The nature

and purpose of contacts with

others.

Contacts are with others

within own organizational

unit for obtaining and

discussing information.

Contacts are with others

working in the same or

closely related subject

areas for obtaining and

exchanging information

and discussing problems.

May provide information

and facts to the public

and the media.

Contacts are with scientists and officials for obtaining and exchanging information, participating in cooperative

projects, resolving problems, and providing advice. May explain

on-going activities and objectives of the work and exchange information with the public and the

media.

Contacts are with

scientists and officials

outside the organizational

unit for arranging co-

operative projects,

negotiating terms of

agreements, establishing

standards, implementing

regulations, and for

providing advice based on

recognized expertise. May

provide scientific and

technical information to

the public and the media

on contentious issues.

Contacts are with senior scientists and officials at the national and international levels at meetings where conflic­ting interest are repre­sented, and agreement affecting a significant program activity are negotiated. May represent the department at public forums and with the media.

Characteristic G:                   The requirement

application.

for the development of concepts

and approaches, procedures,

techniques and practices,

their adaptation and

The work involves applying

conventional practices,

techniques and procedures.

Minor adaptations may be

required.

The work requires adapting

practices, techniques, and

procedures.

The work requires

developing new techniques

and procedures using known

approaches and existing

precedents.

The work requires

developing new procedures

and techniques using

novel approaches where

precedents often do not

exist.

The work requires approving or recommending new procedures and deve­loping new concepts and

approaches. Work is characterized by the absence of precedents.

Characteristic H:       The theoretical

and practical knowledge

which must be applied.

The work requires the

application of a sound

knowledge of the

principles and theories of

a discipline and some

familiarity with its

practices.

The work requires the

application of a sound

knowledge of the principles, theories and practices of a discipline and some familiarity with the practices in related

disciplines.

The work requires the

application of a thorough

knowledge of the

principles, theories and

practices of a subject

area and its pertinent

disciplines, and familiarity with the practices in related disciplines, subject areas or

supervisory practices.

The work requires the

application of a thorough

knowledge of the

principles, theories and

practices of a specialized

subject area, and a

knowledge of related

scientific disciplines,

subject areas or of

management practices.

The work requires the

application of an advanced

knowledge of the prin­ciples, theories and practices of a special­ized subject area, and a

good knowledge of related

scientific disciplines, subject areas or of management practices.

DEGREE 1

DEGREE 2

DEGREE 3

DEGREE 4

DEGREE 5

Characteristic A: The extent

to which work is checked by others.

Work is reviewed for

consistency and accuracy

while in progress and on

completion.

Work is accepted as

technically accurate. Work

assignments and conclusions

are reviewed for

consistency and

completeness.

Work approaches,

recommendations and

conclusions are reviewed

for soundness of judgment

in terms of the attainment

of study or project

objectives.

Key recommendations and

conclusions are reviewed

for effectiveness. Results

are periodically reviewed

in terms of the attainment

of objectives.

Results are evaluated in

terms of achievement of

policy and program

objectives.

Characteristic B: The professional

guidance received.

Professional guidance is

received to assure correct

use of methods and

techniques.

Professional guidance is

received on new aspects of

the work.

Professional guidance is

received on the resolution

of difficult problems.

Professional guidance is

received on the resolution

of unusual and complex

problems.

Guidance is received on

policy intent and program

implications. Professional

guidance may be received

from other scientific

authorities.

Characteristic C: The requirement

guidelines.

to exercise initiative and

judgment in defining objectives

and dealing with problems

and establishing scientific

Work requires indicating

problems and selecting

methods, techniques actor-

ding to established

procedure manuals,

guidelines or precedents.

Work requires identifying

problems and determining

approaches and suitable

methods for their

resolution.

Work requires defining

objectives of studies,

identifying problems and

determining approaches for

the resolution of difficult

problems within own subject

area.

Work requires establishing

the limitations and defining the objectives of projects or studies and indicating likely

approaches for the resolution of unusual and difficult problems within related subject areas.

Work requires defining

objectives, developing

conceptual approaches to

complex problems and

establishing scientific

guidelines for a signi­ficant program activity.

Characteristic D: The requirement

to exercise judgment in

reviewing and assessing the work

of others.

Work of support staff is

checked for correct

application of procedures

and consistency of results.

The work of subordinate

staff is reviewed while in

progress and on completion

for technical accuracy.

External submissions are

reviewed for completeness

and compliance with data

requirements.

Work of subordinate staff or project team members is reviewed for completeness and compliance with standards and guidelines. Within own subject area, results and findings of other scientists are

reviewed for validity or for applicability to own subject area.

Work approaches,

recommendations and conclusions of subordinate staff or project team members, are reviewed for soundness of judgment. Other

scientists' proposals and

studies that are related to

own specialized subject

area, are reviewed for

acceptability.

Recommendations and

conclusions of staff are

reviewed in term of

validity and effectiveness

with respect to established

policy, directives, guide­

lines and resource limita­tions. Major studies or activities of other scientists are evaluated

with respect to own

program's objectives.

Characteristic E: The requirement

to exercise judgment in

interpreting results of work.

Own observations are

reviewed to ensure

reliability and

consistency.

Scientific observations and

results are interpreted to

produce meaningful information, conclusions, recommendations or reports.

Complex scientific data or

results, conclusions and

recommendations of

subordinate staff or other

scientists are interpreted

to determine their meaning

and implications on work

activities.

Results of studies or

projects are interpreted to

determine the implications

of conclusions and recommendations on the objectives of own work and

significance to related

scientific and other

activities.

Results of major studies,

conclusions and recommenda­tions are interpreted to determine their broad

implications on scientific

or other related activities

affecting a significant

program activity.

Characteristic F: The requirement

to exercise judgment in

giving advice.

Instructions and guidance

may be provided to support

staff on matters closely

related to the work

performed.

Advice is provided to

colleagues and support

staff on matters closely

related to own area of

work.

Specific technical advice

within own subject area is

provided to other

scientists and officials

and immediate superior.

Guidance on scientific

matters is provided to

subordinate staff or to

other scientists

contributing to the work.

Advice based on a

recognized expertise within

a specialized subject area,

is given to other

scientists and officials.

Authoritative advice and

recommendations in a number

of related specialized

subject areas affecting a

significant program

activity, are provided to

other scientists and senior

officials.

DEGREE 1

DEGREE 2

DEGREE 3

DEGREE 4

DEGREE 5

Characteristic A: Responsibility

for the control of staff.

The work occasionally

requires assigning work

to non-subordinate

support staff,

The work normally requires

supervision of support

staff.

The work requires the

supervision of a unit

normally including

professional staff.

The work requires the

operational management of

professional staff including specialists or

subordinate supervisors.

The work requires the

management and human

resources planning through

subordinate supervisors of

a large staff of

professionals.

Characteristic B: Responsibility

for the control of physical

resources.

Planning day-to-day use

of equipment and supplies

for own work.

Ensuring proper use of

allocated equipment,

supplies and facilities,

Controlling the use and

the maintenance of

allocated equipment,

supplies and facilities,

Allocating the use of

equipment, supplies and

facilities.

Planning, directing and

controlling the physical

resources allocated for a

significant program

activity.

Characteristic C: Responsibility

for committing departmental

resources.

Limited to the spending

of own time and the use

of materials and

equipment for own work.

Identifying the

requirement for equipment,

material and services for

assigned work.

Recommending the

acquisition of specific

equipment, material and

services to meet work

requirements,

Assessing requirements and

developing and recommending plans for the acquisition and use of resources, and the expenditure of funds to meet work priorities and

objectives.

Exercising delegated

authority under the

Financial Administration

Act for the acquisition of

resources and expenditure

of funds; or, providing

authoritative advice for

major expenditures or

commitments of depart­

mental resources.

Characteristic D: Responsibility

for obtaining outside assistance.

Informing supervisor

concerning the need for

assistance.

Recommending on the need

for assistance,

Substantiating the need for, defining specific requirements, and identifying suitable sources of assistance; and, arranging for readily available assistance.

Selecting and negotiating for suitable sources of assistance relating the probable costs and benefits; or, providing advice based on a recognized expertise within a specialized subject area, on requirements and

selection of outside assistance.

Approving or recommending

the expenditure of funds

for outside assistance;

or, providing authorita­tive advice on require­ments and outside assistance for major

commitments.

Characteristic E: Responsibility

for the administrative control

of work.

Complying with

procedures, directives

and guidelines established for the work,

Ensuring that quality,

quantity, safety and other

standards for own responsibility are maintained,

Implementing quality

assurance, performance

measurement and safety

procedures to meet unit's

objectives.

Controlling and coordinating project schedules and establishing and implementing performance and safety standards

and controls to meet

priorities and objectives.

Preparing budgets and work

plans, planning and imple­menting safety. quality

and cost controls, and

recommending objectives

and priorities for a

significant program

activity.

Characteristic F: Responsibility

for the co-ordination of work

performed for, or in conjunction

with other organizational

units.

Limited requirement for coordination of activities with those of others.

Occasionally coordinating

related activities with

those of others.

Coordinating related

activities with those of

others.

Coordinating differing

activities with those of

one or more organizational

units.

Coordinating activities

with several other

organizational units with

differing interests or

conflicting priorities.

Characteristic G: Responsibility

for implementing or developing

administrative procedures,

safety and management directives

and guidelines.

Following straightforward

office or field adminis-

trative procedures,

Implementing office or

field administrative

procedures.

Interpreting and

implementing guidelines

and directives,

Recommending and

developing internal

administrative, safety and

managementt directives and

guidelines,

Approving internal

administrative, safety and

management directives and

guidelines, and ensuring

correct and consistent

application of department

and central agency policy,

directives and guidelines.

DEGREE 1

DEGREE 2

DEGREE 3

DEGREE 4

DEGREE 5

Characteristic A:

The impact of recommendations

policies.

and activities on departmental

work or other government programs

in terms of changes to on-going

activities, programs or

Information and results of

the work have limited

effects on a continuing

operation, project or

study in own area of work.

Information and results of

the work affect a

continuing operation,

projects or studies in own

or closely related areas

of work.

Recommendations, advice

and results of the work

affect a continuing operation, the formulation of guidelines, regulations, specifications or standards, and the development

or conduct of projects or

studies in own and related

areas of work.

Recommendations, advice or

consultations contribute to the development of policies and affect the development, conduct or modification of a significant program activity; or decisions affect the implementation of

projects, studies, guidelines and directives.

Authoritative recommendations, advice or consultations affect the development of departmen­tal policies and programs; decisions and activities affect the program(s) or activities of other govern­ment organizations; or decisions and recommenda­tions affect the develop­ment, initiation, conduct or continuation of a

significant program activity.

(Impact - External)

Characteristics B:

(i)The impact of recommendations

regulatory effect.

and activities on an

industrial or commercial process,

operation or product in terms

of the contributory or

Information and results of

the work have limited

effects on an industrial

or commercial product,

process or operation.

Information and results of

the work have economic or

technological effects on

an industrial or commercial product, process or

operation.

Recommendations, advice

and results of the work

have economic or techno-

logical effects on related

industrial or commercial

products, processes or

operations.

Recommendations, advice,

consultations or decisions

have economic or technological effects on an

industry or a broad range

of products, processes or

operations.

Authoritative recommendations, advice, consultations or decisions have a substantial effect on the development, initia­tion, modification or

continuation of industrial

or commercial enterprises.

(ii)The impact of recommendations

environment.

and activities in terms

of the contribution to or control

of the state of natural

resources or the

Information and results of

the work have limited

effects on the state of a

natural resource or the

environment.

Information and results of

the work contribute to improvements for developing, protecting, conserving or using

natural resources or the

environment.

Recommendations, advice

and results of the work

affect the state of

natural resources and,

natural resource and

environmental management

practices.

Recommendations, advice or

consultations contribute

to the development of

environmental and natural

resource policies; or

decisions and recommendations affect the state of the environment or the conservation and use of

natural resources within

established policies.

Authoritative

recommendations, advice or

consultations have a

substantial effect on the

development of policies

relating to natural

resources or the environ­ment; or decisions and recommendations substan­tially affect natural resources or the

environment.

(iii)The impact of recommendations

safety hazards.

and activities in terms

of the contribution to public

health and the reduction or

the control of health and

Information and results of

the work have limited

effects on public health

or safety.

Information and results of

the work contribute to

determining the efficacy

and safety of the processing or use of foods, drugs

or medical and radiation

emitting devices or to the

regulatory control of

potentially hazardous

products or substances.

Recommendations, advice and results of the work affect the approval and use of foods, drugs, or medical and radiation

emitting or other devices with respect to efficacy and safety, or the regulatory control of potentially hazardous products

or substances.

Recommendations, advice or

consultations contribute

to the development of

policies; or decisions and

recommendations affect the

approval and use of foods,

drugs or medical and

radiation emitting or

other devices or other

potentially hazardous

products or substances

with respect to efficacy

or safety.

Authoritative recommendations, advice or consultations have a

substantial effect on the

development of public health and safety policies; or decisions and recommendations substan­tially affect the controlof potential hazards to

public health or safety.

FACTOR: IMPACT OF RECOMMENDATIONS

AND ACTIVITIES (CONT'D)

DEGREE 1

DEGREE 2

DEGREE 3

DEGREE 4

DEGREE 5

Characteristics B: (Cont'd)

(iv)The impact of recommendations

areas directly affected

and activities in terms by the position, given its

of the contributory or regulatory

particular purpose or mission.

effect on other specifically

identified external

Information and results of the work have limited effects on the specifically identified area

directly affected by the

position.

Information and results of the work have contributory effects on the specifically identified area directly affected by the

position.

Recommendations, advice

and results of the work

have direct effects on the

specifically identified

area directly affected by

the position.

Recommendations, advice or

consultations contribute

to the development of

policies; or decisions and

recommendations have wide

ranging effects on the

specifically identified

area directly affected by

the position.

Authoritative

recommendations, advice or

consultations have a

substantial effect on the

development of policies;

or decisions and recom­mendations have substantial effects on the specifically identified area directly affected by the position.

Characteristic C:

The impact of recommendations

and activities in terms of the

contribution to the development

and understanding of a body of

knowledge.

Information and results of

the work contribute to

knowledge in own area of

work.

Information and results of

the work contribute to

improvements in methods

and procedures in own area

of work.

Development of new methods

and procedures and the

investigation, analysis

and interpretation of

scientific information

provide knowledge and

improved understanding in

own subject area.

Development of new concepts and approaches; or, decisions or recommendations contribute to

knowledge and improved

understanding in a specialized subject area.

Decisions and

recommendations affect the

initiation, continuation

or orientation of studies

or projects for the

development of concepts,

methods, approaches and

procedures to acquire new

knowledge in one or more

specialized subject areas.

LEVEL 1

(Positions at Recruiting/Familiarizing

Developing Level as well as Positions

conducting Work of Relatively Low

Complexity)

- Repetitive, Standardized work of

relatively low Complexity

    - Work subjected to Detailed Review

- Limited scope for Independent Actions

- Carry out Scientific procedures under

supervision

    - Indicate required Support Work to

non-subordinate support staff

LEVEL 2

(Positions Conducting Basic Professional

Work of Moderate Complexity/Diversity)

- Moderate Complexity/Diversity

- Scope for Independent Actions

- May Instruct Junior Scientists and

Supervise Support Staff

- Work Reviewed at Critical

Stages/Phases

LEVEL 3

(Positions with Significant

Specialization, Diversity/Complexity or

with Significant Supervisory

Responsibility)

- Expertise in a specialized Subject

Area

- First Level of Scientific Advisory

Responsibility

- Liaison Work Responsibility

- Diversity/Complexity

- Provide Scientific Project Leadership

- Development of New Methods

- Validations of: Procedures

Techniques

Methods

Facilities

- First Supervisory Level:

- Activities of a Unit

- Lead a Group

- Lead a Project Team

LEVEL 4

(Positions requiring a High Level of

Scientific Expertise or Position comprising

the First Level of Science Based Management

Responsibility)

- High Level of Expertise in a specialized

subject area

- Second Level of Scientific Advisory

Responsibility

- Recognized Authority in a Subject

- Scientific Co-ordination Responsibility

- First level of Management Responsibility

- Project Objective Responsibility

- Second Level Supervision

LEVEL 5

(Positions at the Highest Level of Scientific

Management within the Group or Positions

requiring the Highest level of Scientific

Expertise within the Group)

- Highest Level of Expertise in a Specialized

Subject Area

- A Senior Departmental Scientific Advisor

- High Level Co-ordination/Liaison

- Broad scope for Independent Actions within

Policy and Resources Framework

- Significant input in Policy Development

- Management of a Science Based Significant

Program Activity, a Significant Work Group

or Large Complex Project

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TITLE

LEVEL

1

Physical Scientist - Precambrian Geology

(Support Geologists Sect.) (EMR)

1

2

Climatological Analyst (EC)

1

3

Satellite Data Analyst (EC)

1

4

Area Soil Conservationist - (AGR - PFRA)

2

5

Environmental Assessment Officer (NEB)

2

6

Energy and Mineral Commodities Research Officer (EMR)

2

7

Physical Climatologist (EC)

2

8

Aquatic Scientist - Monitoring and Field Studies (EC)

2

9

Field Experiment Support Scientist (EC)

2

10

Scientific Evaluator - Medical Devices (HWC)

3

11

Standard Development Officer - Medical Devices (HWC)

3

12

Senior Isotopic Analyst - Mass Spectrometry

3

(Geochronology) (EMR)

13

Physical Oceanographer (F&0)

3

14

Explosives Scientist (EMR)

3

15

Senior Physical Scientist and Risk Analyst (EC)

3

16

Senior Officer/Advisor - Physical Oceanography (F&O)

4

17

Superintendent, Climate Assessment and Impact Section (EC)

(Applied Climatology Research and Development)

4

18

Resource Engineering (Marine) Geophysicist (EMR)

4

19

Senior Advisor - Metallurgical Technology (EMR)

5

20

Chief, Scientific Information (F&O)

5

21

Senior Science Advisor - Renewables and

5

New Liquid Fuels (EMR)

B.M.

NO.

TITLE

LVL

FACTOR: 1

KIND OF ASSIGNMENT

CHARACTERISTIC/DEGREE

FACTOR: 2

COMPLEXITY OF WORK

CHARACTERISTIC/DEGREE

FACTOR: 3

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

CHARACTERISTIC/DEGREE

FACTOR: 4

MNGM''NT RESPONSIBILITY

CHARACTERISTIC/DEGREE

FACTOR: 5

IMPACT OF RECOMM. & ACTVTIES

CHARACTERISTIC/DEGREE

)

A                                                                     

B

C

D FACT

A

B C

D E

F

C H

FACT

A

B

C

D

E

F FACT

A

B

C D

E F

G FACT

A

(i)

B

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

= B

C

FACT

1.

Physical Scientist

(Support Geologists Sect.) (EMR)

1       1

1

1

1        1

2

1      1

1      1

1

1    1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1        1

1

1

1     1

1     1

1       1

1

1

1

-

-

1

7

1

2.

Climatological Analyst (EC)

1       1

1

1

1        1

1

1      1

1      2

2

1    1

1

2

1

1

1

2

1

1

1     1

1     1

1       1

2

1

1

-

1

1

1

3.

Satellite Data Analyst

(EC)

1       2

1

2        2

2

2 2

2 1

1

2 2

2

1

1

1

1

2

1        1

1

1

1     1

1     1

1       1

2

1

1

-

1

7

1

1

4.

Area Soil Conservationist

(AGR - PFRA)

2       2

2

2

2        2

2

2 2

3 3

3

2 2

2

2

2

2

2

2

I

3        2

2

2

2 2

1 3

2 2

2

2

2

-

-

2

2

2

5.

Environmental Assessment Officer

(NEB)

2       2

2

2

2        2

2

2 2

2 3

3

2 2

2

3

2

2

3

2

3        3

1

1

1     2

2 3

2 2

2

2

2

2

-

2

2

2

6.

Energy and Mineral Commodities

Research Officer (EMR)

2       2

2

2

2        2

2

2 2

2 2

2

3 2

2,

2

3

3

2

2

2          2

2

2

2 2

2 3

2 2

2

3

2

-

3

2

2

7.

Physical Climatologist (EC)

2       3

2

2

2        2

3

2 3

3 2

2

1 2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2          2

2

2

2 3

2 2

2'1 2

3

2

2

-

-

1

2

2

8.

Aquatic Scientist - Monitoring

and Field Studies (EC)

2       2

2

2

2        2

2

2 3

3 2

3

2 2

2

2

3

2

3

2

3        3

2

2

2 3

2 3

2 2

2

2

3

2

-

3

2

2

9.

Field Experiment Support

Scientist (EC)

2       2

2

2

2        2

3

3 3

3 2

2

3 2

3

2

3

3

2

2

3          3

2

2

2 2

2 2

2¹ 2

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

10.

Scientific Evaluator - medical

Devices (HWC)

3       3

3

3

3        3

4

3 4

4 3

3

3 4

   4

3

3

3

3

3

3          3

1

1

1     1

1      3

1       1

3

3

-

3

-

3

3

3

11.

Standard Development Officer -

Medical Devices (HWC)

3       3

3

3

3        3

3

3 4

4 3

3

4 4

4

3

3

3

3

3

4 3

I

1

1

1 3

1 3

1       1

3

3

-

3

-

3

3

3

12.

Senior Isotopic Analyst

Mass Spect. (Geochronology) (EMR)

3       3

3

3

3        3

3

3 3

3 3

2

4 3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3          3

2

3

3 2

3 3

2 3

3

2

3

-

-

3

3

3

13.

Physical Oceanographer (F&0)

3       3

3

3

4        3

3

3 4

3 3

3

3 3

13

3

3

3

3

3

3          3

2

3

3 3

3 3

3 3

3

2

3

-

-

3

3

3

14.

Explosives Scientist (EMR)

3       3

3

2

3        3

3

3 3

3 3

3

3 3

3

3

3

3

3

4          3

2

3

3 3

3 3

3 3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

15.

Senior Physical Scientist and

Risk Analyst (EC)

3       3

4

3

3        3

3

3 3

4 4

4

3 4

4

3

3

3

4

4

4 4

1

1

3 3

2 3

1       2

3

3

3

3

-

3

3

3

16.

Senior Officer/Advisor -

Physical Oceanography (F&0)

I

4 4

4

4

4 4

4

4 4

4 4

4

4 4

4

4

5

4

5

5

5 5

1

3 4

3 4

2 3

5

4

-

3

4

4

17.

Superintendent - Climate Assessmen

and Impact Section (EC)

4       4

4

4

4        4

3

4 4

4 4

4

4 4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4 4

4 4

3 4

4

4

-

-

4

4

18.

Resource Engineering (Marine)

Geophysicist (EMR)

4       4

4

4

4        4

4

4 4

4 4

4

4 4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5 4

3

4

4 4

4 4

3 4

4

4

-

3

4

4

19.

Senior Advisor - Metallurgical

Technology (EMR)

5       5

5

5

5        5

5

5 5

5 5

4

5 5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5 5

1

4 5

4 5

1 4

5

5

5

-

-

5

5

5

20.

Chief, Scientific Information

(F&0)

5       5

5

5

5        5

5

5 5

5 5

5

4 5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5 5

3

4

5 5

5 5

4 5

5

5

-

-

5

5

5

21.

Senior Science Advisor (EMR)

5 5

5

5

5 5

5

5 5

5 5

5

5 5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5 5

3

1

4 4

4 5

4 4

5

5

5

2

4

5

5

5

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Key in order of appearance of

letters under the factors.

A =

Objectives

estbls by othrs

A =

Info./Data - Avlblty/

Problems

A =

Extent wrk check'd by

others

A =

Resp.: Control of

Staff

IMPACT

(Governmental)

B =

Extent of work

B =

Info./Data - Validity

B =

Profsn'1 guidance recv'd

B =

Resp.: Control of

A =

on Dept'l wrk/Other Gov.

C =

Variety of

activities

C =

Into./Data - N/Varblty/

Ambg'ty of

C =

Init./Judg'mt in

Def'ng objectives

physical

resources

progrms

D =

Scope for plan'g

& condct'ng wrk

D =

variables

Info./Data - Relnshps of

variables

Dealing w problems

Estblsh'ng

guidelines

C =

D =

Rasp.: Conmt'ng

resources

Resp.: Obt'ng outside

IMPACT

B =

(External)

i) = on Ind'l/Commrc'1 prod/

E =

Effect of actvty of

others on wrk

D =

Judgm'nt in assess'ng

work of others

E =

asstnce

Resp.: Admin. contrl

oper.

if) = on Natrl. res./Envrnmnt

F =

Contacts - Nature/

Purpose

E =

Judgm'nt in intrprt'ng

results

F =

of wrk

Resp.: Co-ord'n of

iii) = on Public health/safety

iv) = on Other external areas

G =

Regrm'nt for: Devipm'nt,

adpt'n, applct'n,

apprchs, procdrs and

techniques

F =

Judgm'nt in providing

advice

wrk perf.

for/with othr

orgnztn'1

units

C =

Impact on body of knowledge

H -

Knowledge

G =

Resp.: Implemnt'ng or

Devlp'ng

guidelines

Bench-mark Position Number: 1

Level: 1

Descriptive-Title:    Physical Scientist (Support Geologists Section) Precambrian Geology

Reporting to the Assistant to the Director of the Lithosphere and Canadian Shield Division:

Degree

Specifications

Kinds of Assignments

1

A.   Degree 1 - Work objectives are provided and the work is performed with the

instructions and priorities set by the supervising scientists for each project.

B.   Degree 1 - The work normally consists of providing data for parts of projects or

assisting a more senior person in a part of a project aimed at producing geological

maps. Occasionally may be assigned to part of a sub-project for independent

research.

C.   Degree 1 - The work is limited to obtaining information on rock samples using

standard methods; entry and manipulation of the data obtained in a computer, and

modification of simple computer programs.

D.   Degree 1 - Plans daily work according to established procedures using standard

methods for implementation. Field and laboratory work is planned with the

supervising scientist, and laboratory methods are selected from known acceptable

methods.

Complexity of Work

1

A.   Degree 2 - Participates in field and laboratory work where data are obtained by

direct observation. Other required data are available from recognized sources such

as notes taken by field officers, from library research, and analytical results.

B.   Degree 1 - Data are normally accepted as valid. Any questionable data are evaluated

by a supervising scientist.

C.   Degree 1 - The geological information, as received, is discrete and unambiguous.

D.   Degree 1 - Data relationships are simple and for the most part known and understood.

E.   Degree 1 - Changing objectives, priorities, projects and personnel have a limited

impact on the daily work.

F.   Degree 1 - Contacts are with scientists of the immediate working group of field and

laboratory geologist to obtain information used in preparing geological maps, project

plans and for input to the computer.

G.   Degree 1 - The work generally involves using standard techniques to determine the

minerological properties of rocks; simple computer programs have to be written from

time to time.

Degree

H.   Degree 1 - A sound knowledge of geology with supplementary knowledge and familiarity

with laboratory and field techniques, and the use of computers in data manipulation

and map production is required.

Professional Responsibility

1

A.    Degree 1 - Work is generally reviewed by supervisor or other senior scientists,

however, the data are expected to be verified and transcribed accurately and

completely.

B.    Degree 1 - Professional guidance from senior scientists is available for the

interpretation and compilation of geological field notes.

C.    Degree 1 - Suggestions for additional sources of data, new and improved techniques

and indication of potential problems are expected.

D.   Degree 1 - Procedures used by laboratory and field staff in developing the data, and

data processing methods followed by the computer staff are checked for correctness.

E.    Degree 1 - Own observations and work are reviewed for reliability and consistency and

reported to the senior scientists.

F.    Degree 1 - Instructions may be given to non-subordinate support staff and information

may be obtained for research scientists to assist them in attaining the objectives

of their projects.

Management Responsibility

1

A.    Degree 1 - The work requires occasionally giving instructions about the preparation

of maps, charts and figures to non-subordinate technicians.

B.    Degree 1 - Responsible for the daily use planning and control of those resources

used for own work.

C.    Degree 1 - Limited to the spending of own time and the use of equipment and supplies

for own work.

D.   Degree 1 - Informs supervisor on the need for outside assistance for field and

laboratory projects.

E.    Degree 1 - Complies with administrative procedures, directives, guidelines and

quality assurance standards established for the work.

F.   Degree 1 - Limited to fitting own work into that of others in the same unit.

C.    Degree 1 - Follows established straightforward office, laboratory and field

procedures.

Impact of Recommendations and Activities

1

A.    Degree 1 - Information and results of the work contribute to the on-going project of

the supervising research scientist and can have an effect on the project work. Work

is carried out in close liaison with the supervising scientist. Impact on

departmental activities attributable to the work of the position, would be indirect

or limited.

B.    Degree 1 -

(i) Degree 1 - The work of providing up-to-date maps of geological formations can

have a limited effect on the exploration (mining) industry.

(ii) Degree 1 - The work has limited indirect effects on the status of a natural

resource, by contributing to the promotion of the exploration for, and hence

the ultimate exploitation of mineral resources.

(iii) No significant impact.

(iv) No other significant impacts.

C.    Degree 1 - The data generated and analyzed will add to the knowledge of Canadian

geology by providing new, informative maps.

Specifications

Degree

Kinds of Assignments

1

A.    Degree 1 - Work objectives are stated and instructions are given by the supervisor

with direction as required from the Heads of the Climate Information Service and

Publication Units.

B.    Degree 1 - Work consists of preparing maps as part of Atlas projects, responding to

requests for climatological information, and manipulating and evaluating

climatological data.

C.   Degree 1 - Activities are closely related and involve the manipulation and

assessment of climatological data for information used in preparing maps and

responding to requests.

D.  Degree 1 - Own work is planned according to established procedures and precedents

for the preparation and printing of climatological data. Some negotiation with

staff of cartography and printing units is required for task scheduling to meet

deadlines.

Complexity of Work

1

A.   Degree 1 - Data are obtained from existing archives in a straight-forward fashion.

B.   Degree 1 - Data are of known quality, as validity is established prior to archiving.

C.   Degree 1 - Data are usually unambiguous and of known variability and implications.

D.  Degree 1 - Relationships between climatological variables are known and can be

handled using routine techniques.

Degree

E.    Degree 2 - The flow of outside user requests and activities of other climatologists

working within the group can effect own work scheduling.

F.   Degree 2 - Provides climatological information to outside users. Contacts are also

with staff of other organizational units to obtain information and discuss work

problems. May brief media representatives on important climate happenings.

G.    Degree 1 - The work involves applying standard statistical computing and analytical

procedures used in climatology. There is an occasional need to adapt or propose

improved methods.

H.    Degree 1 - A sound knowledge of physical geography, involving climatology, and a

knowledge of cartography practices and Canada's climatic conditions, and a

familiarity with the particular computer application software used to access the

digital archives are required.

Professional Responsibility

1

A.    Degree 2 - Work assignments are reviewed by supervisor for completeness and quality

on completion or at critical points. The data produced are expected to be

technically correct.

B.    Degree 1 - Professional guidance is available on use of methods, precedents and data

interpretations. Direction is received from supervisor on problem solution.

C.    Degree 1 - The work requires selecting the appropriate approaches for developing

climatic maps and data according to established procedures; indicating problems and

proposing modifications where required.

D.   Degree 1 - Work performed by non-subordinate support staff and students is checked

for the correct selection and application of methods. Checks finished maps for

legibility and accuracy and for compatibility with standards.

E.    Degree 2 - The work involves interpreting data output from digital archives so that

the results are meaningful to users.

F.   Degree 1 - Guidance and explanations concerning data are given to support staff, and

climatological event data and their interpretation are explained to colleagues in

other groups.

Management Responsibility

1

A.   Degree 1 - The work requires assigning tasks to summer students and to other

non-subordinate support staff as required.

B.  Degree 1 - Must plan the use of equipment and supplies for own work.

C.   Degree 1 - Allocates own time and the use of material supplies needed for own work.

D.  Degree 1 - Informs the supervisor of the need for outside assistance.

E.   Degree 1 - Complies with procedures, guidelines and directives established for the

work.

F.  Degree 1 - Generally, there is a limited requirement for coordination w'th

activities of others. Liaison with other groups is required for preparation and

publication of climate data circulars and climate normals booklets.

G.   Degree 1 - Follows straightforward established administrative and safety procedures.

Impact of Recommendations and Activities

1

A.   Degree 2 - information and results of the work can have an impact on the credibility

of the Climate Services, limited effects on the operation of the climatology section

of Environment Canada and some effect on aspects of the Developmental Climatology

and Customer Computing Services Sections.

Degree

B.   Degree 1 -

(i) Degree 1 - Results of work can have limited effects on certain activities or

operations of industrial or commercial users of climate data and information.

(ii) Degree 1 - The work does not normally impact on the state of the environment

but can indirectly contribute to protecting or improving the environment

through a better understanding of climatic conditions.

(iii) No significant impact.

(iv) No other significant impacts.

C.   Degree 1 - The results contribute to and enhance current understanding of the

climatology of Canada.

Bench-mark Position Number: 3

Level: 1

Descriptive Title: Satellite Data Analyst

Reporting to a Research Scientist, Remote Sensing Section Aerospace Meteorology Division:

Degree

Specifications

Kinds of Assignments

2

A.  Degree 2 - The objectives of the work are clearly defined by the Supervising

Research Scientist in terms of the specific contribution of the work to achieving

the aims of the scientific research unit.

B.   Degree 1 - The work normally consists of part of a scientific project on

stratospheric research or part of a continuing operation on the application of

satellite remote sensing data to develop wave forecasting models.

C.   Degree 1 - While remote sensing data represents a wide variety of data types, the

manipulation of this data can be performed by relatively straight-forward successive

operations and using a limited number of numerical analysis techniques to analyze

and develop models and test techniques.

D.  Degree 2 - Must plan tasks, determine and select methods in conducting work to meet

set objectives. Planning and scheduling of algorithm/model development is done with

the supervising scientist and techniques are developed.

Complexity of Work

2

A.   Degree 2 - Data obtained are in a semi-processed form and must be selected, reduced,

evaluated and compared to other observed data and the results of mathematical

predictions.

B.   Degree 2 - Information data is varied but can normally be validated by reference to

the literature or by normal correlation procedures.

C.   Degree 2 - Remote sensing data gathered in remote sensing measurement programs to

yield information about the distribution, temporal and spatial variability of ocean

and atmosphere involves variables and requires interpretation but the implications

and variability are known.

Degree

D.  Degree 2 - Relationships between variables can normally be established and

inconsistencies resolved by straight-forward investigation using accepted modeling

techniques.

E.   Degree 1 - Some rescheduling of work tasks may be required due to changed data

demand and computer work priorities.

F.  Degree 1 - Contacts are normally with the unit's Supervising Scientist and the

Computer Systems Specialist to discuss information and requirements. Contacts with

other research personnel in other units to provide information on results may be

required.

C.   Degree 2 - The work usually requires adapting practices, techniques and procedures

to develop new models and computer algorithms for remote-sensing data reduction and

wave model formulation.

H.   Degree 2 - The work requires the application of a sound knowledge of the principles

and theories of physical oceanography complemented by familiarity with numerical

analysis techniques and meteorology practices and some familiarity with computer

scientific applications programming in the area of wave forecasting.

Professional Responsibility

1

A.    Degree 1 - Algorithms/models and particular data evaluations and interpretations are

reviewed by the Supervising Scientist while in progress and on completion for

consistency and correctness.

B.    Degree 1 - Professional guidance is available from the Supervising Scientist and the

Computer Systems Specialist for appropriateness and correct use of methods and

techniques.

C.    Degree 1 - The work requires identifying and discussing problems with existing or

new methods and prototype software to determine approaches. Selects work methods

and techniques according to established procedures and precedents.

D.   Degree 1 - Requested data processing support work is reviewed for correctness as

applicable.

E.    Degree 2 - Satellite data are analyzed, interpreted and evaluated to produce

meaningful data using numerical analysis techniques, numerical filtering and

polynomial regressions.

F.   Degree 1 - As necessary, explanations and details concerning the work are provided

to colleagues for use in their own projects. Instructions are provided to

non-subordinate support staff as required.

Management Responsibility

1

A.    Degree 1 - The work occasionally requires assigning tasks such as data processing to

non-subordinate support staff.

B.    Degree 1 - Plans the use of own equipment and supplies to process data from remote

sensing programs.

C.    Degree 1 - Commits the use of own time, supplies and equipment to process data and

produce wave forecasting models.

D.    Degree 1 - Informs Supervising Scientist whenever there is a need for external

assistance.

E.    Degree 1 - Complies with procedures already established for the production of

appropriate information on wave forecasting.

F.    Degree 1 - Limited requirement for coordination of activities with those of others

to schedule algorithm/model development and to adapt plans to account for change in

satellite data demand.

C.    Degree 1 - Follows straight-forward administrative procedures established for the

work.

Degree

Impact of Recommendations and Activities

1

A.    Degree 2 - Information generated and forecasting models produced support ongoing

research projects or a continuing study in the field of wave forecasting.

B.   Degree 1 -

(i) Degree 1 - Regional forecasting models of wave amplitude and direction and

results of evaluation studies on the use of satellite data contribute to

research projects for improved forecasting, and as research support, can have

indirect economic effects on the operations and commercial activities of

ocean-going vessels.

(ii) Degree 1 - Results of the work support research projects or study and can have

some indirect or limited effects on the environment or state of natural resource.

(iii) No significant impact.

(iv) Degree 1 - Results of the work contribute to research projects for improved

forecasting and, as research support, can have indirect effects on the safety

of marine users.

C.    Degree 1 - Results of the work contribute additional knowledge in the area of

meteorological forecasting and more particularly the forecasting of wave amplitude

and direction using satellite data.

Bench-mark Position Number: 4

Level: 2

Descriptive Title: Area Soil Conservationist (Manitoba)

(Soil and Water Conservation Service - PFRA)

Reporting to the Area Manager, Field Operations Division

Degree

Specifications

Kinds of Assignments

2

A.   Degree 2 - Objectives are set by the Area Manager within established programs for

soil and water conservation and financial assistance. Priorities are established by

local watershed/conservation districts, consultations and the Soil Conservation

Planning Unit.

Degree

B.    Degree 2 - The work normally consists of a number of discrete investigations of soil

degradation and soil and water conservation management practices, to determine

problems and remedial practices.

C.    Degree 2 - Activities include a variety of tasks allied to the surveying,

investigating, evaluating, monitoring and reporting on soil degradation and

conservation issues; allocating work and providing advice.

D.   Degree 2 - Surveys and investigations are planned, approached determined, methods

selected and reports prepared to meet established objectives.

Complexity of Work

2

A.    Degree 2 - Information in terms of soil and water conservation methods and

techniques is usually readily available. Information and data on soil degradation

are obtained by investigations, field surveys or studies, direct observations and

using monitoring devices, air photos, remote sensing techniques and

agrometeorological networks.

B.    Degree 2 - Information and data on soil degradation, farming practices, land use and

soil and water conservation practices and issues can normally be validated by

investigative methods, previous or repeated observations and referencing.

C.    Degree 2 - Soil and water conservation and soil degradation data are characterized

by several variables which require interpretation but of known implications and

variability.

D.   Degree 3 - Relationships between factors affecting conservation and degradation

processes and other observed variables or those established for other geographical

regions can be conflicting, requiring interpretation and investigation to resolve

site-specific inconsistencies.

E.    Degree 3 - Work is frequently affected by the activities of other scientists within

the organization and the requirements of the Planning Unit, the watershed/conservation

districts and the individual farmers' practices. Conservation planning, drainage,

land use changes and other remedial practices are effected by the activities of

agricultural and production extension personnel, the farmers and provincial and

municipal representatives or officials.

F.    Degree 3 - Contacts are with farmers, other scientists/professionals and

representatives of the agriculture industry and agencies of governments and local

agricultural extension personnel, to cooperatively resolve problems, explain issues,

assess relevancy of their work to own studies and programs or provide technical

information and advice.

C.   Degree 2 - The work requires using existing conservation practices and techniques,

making modifications or adaptations as required.

H.   Degree 2 - The work requires the application of a sound knowledge of the principles

and theories of pedology, involving soil capability classification, soil physical,

chemical and degradation processes, land use and crop production. Knowledge of

pertinent techniques and practices of hydrogeology, watershed management, agronomy

and air photo interpretation and a familiarity with remote sensing techniques and

public relation methods are also necessary.

Professional Responsibility

2

A.   Degree 2 - Investigation plans, work progress, results and recommendations are

reviewed by the manager and the Soil Conservation Planning Unit for effectiveness,

consistency with guidelines and programs, and completeness. Data collected and

interpretation of results are accepted as technically accurate.

Degree

B.   Degree 2 - Professional guidance is received from the Soil Conservation Planning

Unit and the Service Soil Conservation specialist for new aspects of the work.

Studies and directives are provided, scientific guidelines are established and

administrative guidance is available.

C.   Degree 2 - Work requires identifying soil conservation problems, finding suitable

methods to overcome them, and assisting in the implementation of remedial projects.

D.   Degree 2 - Work of subordinates is reviewed for accuracy, quality and effectiveness.

Reviews literature in the field of soil and water conservation for applicability.

E.   Degree 2 - Results are evaluated and interpreted to provide recommendations and

advice on conservation problems, and meaningful information and reports on

conservation practices.

F.   Degree 3 - Specific technical advice is given to members or officials of the

regional agricultural industry, as well as to immediate superior, colleagues and

senior members of staff on the key soil conservation issues and on the need and type

of remedial actions required.

Management Responsibility

2

A.   Degree 2 - Assigns work, trains and supervises technicians and casual employees.

B.   Degree 2 - Ensures proper maintenance and use of the equipment, supplies and

facilities allocated for the work.

C.    Degree 2 - Identifies and estimates need for funds, equipment, facilities and

services required for projected work, investigations and remedial action plans.

D.    Degree 2 - Recommends on the need for additional technical assistance to the Area

Manager, for approval.

E.    Degree 2 - Ensures that quality, quantity, safety and other work standards for own

responsibility are maintained.

F.    Degree 3 - Work requires, coordinating related activities with those of other

contributing agencies at federal and provincial levels, municipal officials or

representatives and production extension personnel involved in soil conservation,

drainage and land use changes. Coordinates at field level, multi-agency projects

conducted by the Conservation planning Unit.

G.    Degree 2 - Implements administrative procedures established for the work, attendance

at exhibitions and in the processing of applications for financial assistance to

watershed/conservation districts and individual farmers for implementation of

conservation practices.

Impact of Recommendations and Activities

2

A.    Degree 2 - Results of the work contribute to the on-going monitoring of Prairie soil

degradation and affect the initiation or continuation of departmental soil

conservation projects, land use policies of municipal government and the drainage

and flood control practices within watershed/conservation districts.

B.   Degree 2 -

(i) Degree 2 - Results of the work and recommendations affect the management and

cropping practices and economic return from the farming operations of

individual farmers with environmental and economic effects on the regional

agricultural sector and on the attitude toward conservations practices.

(ii) Degree 2 - Results of the work contribute to the conservation and long term

productivity of prairie soil resources.

(iii) No significant impact.

(iv) No other significant impacts.

C.   Degree 2 - Information and results contribute knowledge pertaining to the Prairie

soil, soil degradation in the area, effectiveness of soil and water conservation

practices within watershed/conservation districts and long-term productivity of the

prairie soil.

Bench-mark Position Number: 5

Level: 2

Descriptive Title: Environmental Assessment Officer

Reporting to the Chief, Environmental Assessment and Surveillance Division:

Degree

Specifications

Kinds of Assignments

2

A.    Degree 2 - Objectives of the work are clearly defined with the Chief and within

regulations set by the National Energy Board.

B.    Degree 2 - Work normally consists of evaluating and monitoring a number of discrete

applications for pipelines and power lines to assess potential impact and conformance

to environmental practices.

Degree

C.    Degree 2 - Activities consist of a number of tasks, such as evaluating, reviewing,

inspecting and reporting on the potential physical impact of pipeline and power line

construction projects, bringing up violations, making recommendation and providing

advice.

D.   Degree 2 - Work is planned and approaches determined so that conditions set at

public hearings and need for appropriate timing and levels of surveillance to

monitor construction activities are met.

Complexity of Work

2

A.    Degree 2 - Information is gathered from industry, interveners and applicant's

submission, available technical reports or by direct inspection of

pipelines/power line construction conditions and activities.

B.    Degree 2 - Data can normally be validated against previous experiences, engineering

standards and similar references.

C.    Degree 2 - Information is characterized by several variables such as soil stability,

meteorological conditions and ecological zone characteristics, with generally known

implications but some of these are poorly defined.

D.    Degree 2 - Relationships between the physical nature of the terrain and the

ecological zone are generally well established.

E.    Degree 3 - The work is affected by the operational activities of contractors,

requirements of interveners, officials from industry, the provinces and others

outside the organization unit.

F.    Degree 3 - Contacts are with others within the Environmental Assessment Division,

experts in other government departments and agencies, industry and other outside

organizations to exchange information, bring up violations, discuss mitigative and

rehabilitative measures, problems and alternative methods concerning construction

work.

G.    Degree 2 - Work requires adapting existing practices, techniques and procedures of

environmental assessment, monitoring and audits to meet the requirements for the

specific pipeline/power line application construction and area rehabilitation.

H.    Degree 2 - Work requires the application of a sound knowledge of the principles,

theories and practices of pedology with emphasis on the physical characteristics of

soils, and involving related biological characteristics, geography and

geomorphology. Familiarity with civil engineering practices, area rehabilitation

technologies and areas of legislation and regulation pertinent to pipeline/power line

construction is also required.

Professional Responsibility

3

A.    Degree 3 - Work and recommendations are accepted as accurate and are reviewed by the

Chief Environment Assessment and Surveillance Division for soundness of judgment,

attainment of objectives and satisfaction of priorities.

B.    Degree 2 - Professional guidance is available from the supervisor and other

specialists for new work or special technical problems.

C.    Degree 2 - Work requires identifying problems and violations in pipeline and

power line construction submissions, construction and area rehabilitation, and

recommending methods for resolution.

D.    Degree 3 - Submissions from industry are technically reviewed in detail for

conformance with objectives and compliance with regulations.

E.    Degree 2 - Results of analysis, operation and construction activities and conditions

are observed and scientific observations and results are interpreted to produce

meaningful assessments, conclusions or recommendations and remedial actions.

Degree

F.   Degree 3 - Specific technical advice is provided to immediate supervisor, Board

Panel members, counsel and other senior staff on environmental matters related to

geotechnical aspects of applications for pipelines and power lines construction.

Management Responsibility

2

A.   Degree 1 - Work occasionally may require assigning tasks to non-subordinate staff as

applicable.

B.   Degree 1 - Prepares trip itinerary and logistics and plans the use of equipment and

resources for own inspection and evaluation work.

C.   Degree 1 - Usually limited to the spending of own time and use of equipment and

supplies for own work.

D.   Degree 2 - Recommends on the need and source for outside assistance to the Chief,

for particular assessment, monitoring and other work related to environment and

resources management.

E.   Degree 2 - Ensures that relevant administrative procedure, standards and terms and

conditions are maintained to ensure fulfillment and conformance to requirements and

meet objectives.

F.   Degree 3 - Coordinates field monitoring, audit and study work with relevant

activities of pipeline and electrical power line companies, other agencies and

construction companies. Must co-ordinates the reporting work with the demands and

requirements of regulatory agencies.

G.   Degree 2 - Implements office and field administrative procedures established for

the work and as directed by the Board.

Impact of Recommendations and Activities

2

A.   Degree 2 - Results of the work affect the continuation of projects related to

applications dealing with oil and gas pipelines and electrical power lines, and the

level and frequency of inspection activities.

B.   Degree 2 -

(i) Degree 2 - Results have economical and technological impact on the pipeline and

power line construction industries, especially if violations of the NEB

regulations are involved.

(ii) Degree 2 - Results contribute to conserving the environment along power line and

pipeline rights-of-way.

(iii) Degree 2 - Results contribute to the control of potentially hazardous

substances (oil, gas and electrical power).

(iv) No other significant impacts.

C.   Degree 2 - Results contribute to knowledge of the environmental aspects and impacts

of pipeline and power line constructions, area terrain stability and particularities,

and to the knowledge and control of adverse environmental effects from the

construction of pipelines and power lines.

Degree

Specifications

Kinds of Assignments

2

A.    Degree 2 - The objectives of the work are discussed with, and clearly defined by the

Head of the Metallic Minerals Subsection and are influenced by related technological

objectives of industry and other outside organizations.

B.    Degree 2 - The work normally involves a number of discrete medium- to long-term

research projects and process development studies and investigations, for minerals

recovery enhancement, process and unit operations improvements and exploitation of

potential mineral resources.

C.    Degree 2 - The activities differ from one another and consist of a variety of tasks

allied to the conduct of process development projects and development of processes

and equipment by planned laboratory and pilot plant trials and experiments on the

processing of mineral ores and beneficiation of coal; allocating work; producing

technical reports; and, providing advice.

Degree

D.  Degree 2 - Projects are organized, experiments planned, approaches determined,

methods selected and work assigned and carried out to ensure that defined

objectives for new or improved recovery of minerals are met.

Complexity of Work

2

A.    Degree 2 - The work requires obtaining information by direct observation of

laboratory experiments or pilot plant operations and by amassing data from other

recognized sources and using existing or modified experimental techniques.

B.    Degree 2 - Information can normally be validated against standard reference

materials, literature references and comparison with existing mineral recovery

processes.

C.    Degree 2 - Information is characterized by several mineral and processing variables

requiring knowledgeable interpretation and an understanding of pilot plant and

full-sized plan correlations, but the implications of the outputs are generally

known.

D.   Degree 2 - Relationships between the variables can normally be established by

straight-forward laboratory investigations or literature surveys, and

inconsistencies in the data can be resolved by repeat observations.

E.    Degree 2 - The work is affected by activities of other scientists within the

organizational unit and occasionally by industry or other outside sources (such as

the provincial regulatory agencies).

F.   Degree 2 - Contacts are normally with other scientists and engineers working in

mineral processing, beneficiation of coal or closely related fields to exchange

information, discuss problems and to transfer technology. Responds to inquiries

from industry and government.

G.    Degree 3 - The work requires designing experiments, developing new techniques and

industrial and experimental procedures, implementing laboratory and pilot plan

trials, and establishing standards for X-Ray Fluorescence analysis and

interpretation of X.R.F. assays.

H.    Degree 2 - Work requires a sound knowledge of minerology (mineral processing) and

the investigational methods used to develop mineral recovery process and involving

physics, mathematics and special knowledge of X-Ray Flurescence methodology and

applications. Familiarity with statistical tools and computers and their use in

producing simulation models is necessary.

Professional Responsibility

2

A.    Degree 2 - Work is accepted as technically accurate. Evaluations and conclusions

are reviewed for consistency and completeness prior to producing a final report.

B.    Degree 3 - Professional guidance is available from the Subsection Head to deal with

difficult process developments problems or approaches.

C.    Degree 3 - The work requires identifying present recovery method shortcomings and

mineral processing problems, adapting or devising methods and processes for their

resolution, planning required investigations and evaluating the results. While

objectives of the work are discussed with the Head, there is a requirement to define

experiment objectives and to formulate a basis for assessing viability of new

processes and equipment.

D.   Degree 2 - The work of subordinate staff is checked for the application of correct

methods and procedures and ensure work meets objectives and is progressing towards

the aims of the research experiment.

E.    Degree 2 - Scientific observations, results and findings of experiments are

interpreted to produce meaningful reports, information and recommendations.

Degree

F.   Degree 2 - Advice is provided to support staff and colleagues within the group and

the industry on mineral processing technology matters.

Management Responsibility

2

A.    Degree 2 - Supervises two technicians and one term employee performing pilot plant

and laboratory experiments.

B.   Degree 2 - Ensures the proper use of equipment, facilities and supplies allocated to

the support staff for medium- and long-term experiments.

C.   Degree 2 - Appropriate equipment, material and services are identified for the

various research projects and, when allocated, their schedule of use is organized.

D.   Degree 2 - When required, recommends to the Head, on the need for outside contract

or university assistance for supplementary or specialist services.

E.   Degree 2 - Ensures that safety, quality and quantity standards are maintained as

work involves heavy equipment and results can imply industrial process modifications

with their inherent hazards.

F.   Degree 3 - Coordinates project and experiment activities and scheduling with related

work of other scientists and technologists within the organizational unit and with

others collaborating from other laboratories, research organizations and the

industry.

G.    Degree 2 - Implements office and laboratory administrative procedures established

for the work.

Impact of Recommendations and Activities

2

A.    Degree 2 - The direction and continuing operations of the Subsection are affected by

the recommendations and decisions made on the nature of experimental design, the use

of equipment and the limited pilot-plant facilities and by the interpretation of the

results generated.

B.   Degree 3 -

(i)           Degree 3 - Project findings and successful optimization of mineral recovery

processes have technological and economic effects with commensurate savings to

the mineral industry and, to the focus of the research.

(ii)    Degree 2 - Results of the work can contribute to more efficient utilization and

to the development of mineral resources and the exploitation of new mineral

deposits.

(iii)         No significant impact.

(iv)    No other significant impact.

C.    Degree 2 - Information and results of the work contribute to the knowledge of, and

improvement in methods, techniques and procedures in mineral processing and coal

beneficiation, and efficient extraction processes.

Degree

      Specifications

Kinds of Assignments

2

A.   Degree 3 - Study or project areas and objectives are identified in consultation with

user representatives and discussed and agreed with the Unit Head.       Objectives are

in terms of requirements for scientific support or co-operative studies to provide

scientific data and assessments for water resource management, lake level regulation

and research studies.

Degree

B.    Degree 2 - Work normally consists of carrying out a number of climatological search

and data-gathering projets, studying hydrometeorological and climatological problems

and assisting in the assessments of the impact of climatic change and the environ­

mental impact of the effects of facilities or industrial or commercial activities on

lakes and reservoirs, interpreting and evaluating the data and producing reports.

C.    Degree 2 - The work involves undertaking projects or investigations related to

land-air-water interactions on climatological time scales, studying hydro­

meteorological and climatological problems associated with lakes and reservoirs,

gathering hydrometeorological and environmental data relating to lakes and coastal

zones, interpreting data of environmental parameters and the output signals of

sensors from satellite and airborne scientific equipment, allocating work and

providing advice.

D.    Degree 2 - Projects, investigations or studies are planned and conducted; approaches,

type of data and methods for the gathering, analyses and evaluation of the data are

determined and tasks are assigned to ensure objectives are met.

Complexity of Work

2

A.    Degree 3 - The work requires obtaining, processing and interpreting data of

environmental parameters as provided by various satellite and airborne scientific

equipment in the form of sensor output signals and obtained from the Service, the

Satellite Laboratory and a diversity of other sources. Ways must be devised to

exploit available data to represent over-water conditions as there are few long-term

institutional observations over the lakes and climatological land data. Data may be

difficult to collect and select and must be blended and reduced using various

adaptations of procedures.

B.   Degree 2 - Archived information and data are validated before being entered. Other

data can usually be acceptably validated by comparison with other related analysis

results or literature references.

C.   Degree 3 - Climatological information and data such as pertaining to interactions

between water bodies and the atmosphere, the water bodies with surrounding land

areas and the atmosphere with the land areas are characterized by several variables,

variability, poorly defined variables and some ambiguity, and require interpretation.

D.   Degree 3 - The relationship between four dimensional environment variables

(earth-air-water-time) are inter-related in complex ways, can be conflicting and

require interpretation, interpolation or extrapolation.

E.   Degree 2 - Survey or study work conducted in cooperation with other scientists can

be affected by their activities or by user demands.

F.   Degree 2 - Contacts are with others involved in satellite remote sensing, climatology

and related disciplines to provide or exchange information and participate in the

resolution of problems.

G.   Degree 2 - The work requires the adaptation or modification of analysis techniques

and methods for non-standard situations. Changes in the methods, techniques, and

algorithms used in satellite remote sensing due to innovations in the sensors,

enhanced physical-spectral relationships or increased computer power must be

assessed and incorporated into the present methodologies where appropriate.

H.   Degree 2 - The work requires the application of a sound knowledge of climatology,

meteorology and remote sensing, complemented by a knowledge of the related fields of

physical limnology, air - water interaction, geography and familiarity with the

techniques of socio-economic data analysis and computer programming.

Degree

Professional Responsibility

2

A.    Degree 2 - The work requires the completion of assignments, the interpretation of

results and the preparation of the report. Work is reviewed by the Head on

conclusion of the assignment.

B     Degree 2 - Professional guidance is available on studies and assessment involving

new satellite remote sensing methods, techniques and algorithms such as due to

innovations in sensors enhanced physical-spectral relationships and greater

computer power.

C.    Degree 2 - The work requires the use of judgment in recognizing problems, selecting

approaches, interpreting analyses, adapting methodologies and resolving technical

difficulties or to determine the corrections required to the radiation measurements

for the effects of the atmosphere in the derivation of surface water temperature.

D.    Degree 2 - The work of support staff is reviewed in progress and on completion to

determine effectiveness of methods and validity of conclusions. The results of

analyses of contractor's work are evaluated for acceptability of results and the

requirements to modify existing projects.

E.    Degree 2 - The scientific observations and the results of studies and analysis must

be interpreted, blended or reduced for meaningful reporting and dissemination.

F.    Degree 2 - Advice is provided to climatologists, professionals within the Service

and other government departments, universities and private industry on matters

pertaining to physical climatology and within area of specialization.

Management Responsibilities

2

A.    Degree 2 - The work requires the supervision of a support staff consisting of one

technician, a clerk and seasonal or term employees.

B.    Degree 2 - Ensures proper use of the equipment and supplies allocated to particular

survey, study or project.

C.    Degree 2 - Resources are identified for each assignment including the requirement

for collaborative work from staff of another work unit when required for the work.

D.    Degree 3 - Substantiates the need and expenditures of funds for outside expertise

and develops the specifications for work to be done under contract, identifies

suitable sources and arranges for available assistance.

E.    Degree 2 - Monitors progress of contracted work and the work of support staff, and

ensures that quality and quantity standards are met.

F.    Degree 2 - Coordinates cooperative study activities with other scientists in the

Service and agencies such as when required to obtain the interdiscipline information

necessary for Great Lakes studies.

G.   Degree 2 - Implements office and field administrative procedures established for the

work.

Impact of Recommendations

2

A.   Degree 3 - Information and results of the work are used in the elaboration of, and

can affect lake level regulation policies and influence conclusions and recommenda­tions on Great Lakes observing networks and studies related to this research. Data and analyses support relevant ongoing work of units of the Federal and Provincial governments in Canada, U.S. Federal and State agencies, universities and private industry. Information and advice are considered as authoritative within the field of the work of the position.

Degree

B.   Degree 2 -

(i) Degree 2 - Results of the work and their effect on regulation can impact on

particular installation process using water as a resource.

(ii) Degree 2 - Results of the work contribute to the management of the water

resources for protecting and conserving Canada's surface water resources.

(iii) No significant impact.

(iv) No other significant impact.

C.   Degree 2 - Effective exploitation of available data, meaningful interpretation of

output signals of sensors, sound extrapolation and interpolation of data, and

meaningful result presentation contribute to the knowledge in a field of work where

few long term institutional observations exist, and to a greater understanding of

climatology.

Degree

Specifications

Kind of Assignments

2

A.   Degree 2 - The objective of the environmental survey, monitoring and assessment work

performed are clearly defined by the Head.

B.   Degree 2 - The work involves organizing and carrying out a number of detailed

field studies, surveys or project on the state of the aquatic resource and the

effects of various factors or conditions on its quality and sustainability and

participating on joint projects and cooperative studies of a multi-disciplinary

nature.

C.   Degree 2 - The activities involve organizing, carrying out and supervising

monitoring and survey activities and related sampling and measurement work in the

field; gathering and assessing environmental data; preparing study reports and

scientific papers on findings, problems and trends; allocating work and instructing

support staff.

D.   Degree 2 - The work requires planning the monitoring and field survey activities,

determining the environmental parameters and matrices to be measured, the locations,

approaches and techniques for the measuring and the sampling, and the data analysis

work to meet established objectives.

Complexity of Work

2

A.   Degree 2 - Information and data are usually obtained from field survey observations,

monitoring devices and recording instruments, river, lake and groundwater water,

sediment and biological samples, analytical results and, measurements of environ­

mental parameters and matrices, as well as from other studies, scientific reports by

other agencies or publications from recognized sources.

B.   Degree 2 - Information and data can normally be validated using known procedures for

repeat measurements and confirmation sampling or by reference to related literature.

C.   Degree 3 - The information and data pertaining to the diversity of factors affecting

aquatic quality and the sustainability of the water resource, the parameters and

matrices to be measured, the measurement and sampling location and frequencies, and

the toxic substances and their transformation are characterized by several variables

involving interpretation, poorly defined variability and ambiguities.

D.   Degree 3 - The relationships between the diverse gathered data to be interpreted,

the variables affecting the measurements, location, sampling, and the assessments

required, the environmental parameters and matrices to be measured and the issues

under investigation, can be conflicting and require investigation, synthesizing and

interpretation.

E.   Degree 2 - Work is normally affected by the activities and requirements of others

within the organizational unit and of other scientists outside the unit when

participating on joint field surveys, projects or cooperative studies.

F.   Degree 3 - Contacts are with scientists and engineers on joint or related studies or

projects for resolving problems, exchanging information and for participation on

cooperative studies with scientists of other branches or departments, and agencies

of other governments involved in the control of aquatic environmental quality.

G.   Degree 2 - The work requires adapting or modifying sampling and measuring techniques

for the parameters to me measured, making modifications to monitoring devices,

measuring and recording instruments and adapting data processing and statistical

analysis methods for the work.

H.   Degree 2 - The work requires the application of a sound knowledge of physical

geography involving hydrology, geology and limnology complemented by sufficient famil­iarity with theories and practices of work related disciplines such as climatology,

biology and chemistry that are pertinent to the work. Familiarity with statistical

analysis methods and computer application is also required.

Bench-mark Position Number: 9

Level: 2

Descriptive Title: Field Experiment Support Scientist

Reporting to the Chief of the Experimental Studies Division, Atmospheric Research Directorate:

Degree

Specifications

Kinds of Assignments

2

A.   Degree 2 - Objectives are defined by the chief and in consultation with the project

scientists and are in terms of the instrumentation required and the particular expe­riments to be conducted for specific scientific measurements of stratospheric gases.

B.   Degree 2 - The work consists of a number of discrete projects or research studies

involving the development and monitoring of instrumentation and the analysis,

assessment and interpretation of measurement data concerning stratospheric gases as

part of joint scientific efforts.

C.   Degree 2 - The work involves planning and conducting relevant phases of field

experiments requiring the development of electro-optical instrumentation, the

integration into, and the testing of the instrumentation in the balloon payload, the

monitoring during the mission, the analysis of the measurement data gathered, the

provision of advice and the allocation of work to technical support staff.

Degree

D.   Degree 2 - Plans, organizes and conducts the development, preparation, integration

and testing of the instrumentation, determines the approaches, selects the measure­ment data gathering techniques and analysis method, and determine the type and content of study report to meet the particular experiment objective.

Complexity of Work

3

A.   Degree 3 - Data obtained from infrequent and difficult field ventures, and raw data

need extensive refinement and require difficult evaluation to yield results.

B.   Degree 3 - Data can only be verified and this only over a period of time by

inter comparing a large number of results, work published by other researchers and by

comparison to internal measurements obtained by different techniques.

C.   Degree 3 - Information and data pertaining to the instrumental measurement and

capture of, and the information data concerning the source, movement and distribution

of stratospheric gases, their temporal and spatial variability and their fate are

characterized by several variables, poorly defined variability and some ambiguities.

D.   Degree 3 - Relationships between variables affecting the success probability of

payload instrumentation or the instrumental measurement of the distribution and

temporal and spatial variability of stratospheric gases, their source, movement and

fate can be conflicting and require careful analysis, interpretation and assessment.

E.   Degree 2 - Logistical decisions must be made and procedures arranged in concert w ch

other scientists using the balloon gondola. Work is normally affected by others n

the same group and to a lesser extent by external scientists involved in the balloon

launch programs or collaborating in the research.

F.   Degree 2 - Contacts are with other scientists involved in the area of atmospheric

gas research and with contractors, to exchange information on the work and discuss

problems.

G.   Degree 3 - The work requires the development of analytical remote sensing techniques

and instrumental techniques for the capture and the measurement of the scientific

data required and of effective procedures for their analysis.

H.   Degree 2 - The work requires the appreciation of a sound knowledge of physics with

particular emphasis on dynamics of gases, optics, solid state physics, electronic

and meteorology, complemented by familiarity with pertinent practices of other

disciplines, e.g. photometry, spectroscopy, chemistry and mechanics, engineering,

computer science.

Professional Responsibility

3

A.   Degree 2 - Studies and reports summarizing results of research project are discussed

with other scientists concerned with the results and publishing. Project work is

reviewed by the Chief for consistency and completeness.

B.   Degree 3 - Little technical direction is provided. Professional advice on the

resolution of the difficult problems can be obtained from the Division Chef or from

other scientists in related fields or cooperating in the research.

C.   Degree 3 - The work requires identifying problems and new avenues for the capture of

measurements data by remote sensing, devising effective instrumentation and control

systems, and determining approaches to resolve problems.

D.   Degree 2 - The work of technical support staff is reviewed for quality and validity

of testing results and conclusions. Project proposals pertaining to area of

specialization are evaluated for feasibility and recommendations.

E.   Degree 2 - Scientific observations, measurements, data and results of research are

interpreted to produce meaningful conclusions, reports and recommendations.

F.  Degree 3 - Specific advice pertaining to technological approaches and required

instrumentation and control systems design and development within own field of

specialization is provided to scientists working in the same or related field.

Guidance on technical matters is provided to other scientists contributing to the

work and to technical support staff.

Degree

Management Responsibility

2

A.    Degree 2 - Directs the work and trains a varying number of support staff in the

specialized tasks required by the research, and oversees and monitors progress of

work to ensure timely completion and meet the objectives.

B.    Degree 2 - Controls the use and maintenance of allocated scientific equipment.

C.    Degree 2 - Identifies requirements for equipment, the services required and the

acquisition of scientific instrumentation and material for the design and

construction of space remote sensing instrumentation, and recommends on technical

resources allocation for the project.

D.    Degree 2 - Recommends the need for external support when required.

E.    Degree 2 - Monitors and insures that quality and quantity of the work meet standards

and recommends changes to the daily routine in the lab and in the field to improve

work efficiency and for successful and timely completion of project.

F.   Degree 2 - Coordinates activities with other scientists supporting the project

within the division and with outside groups such as university and other government

groups in completing project and the publication of joint study results.

G.   Degree 2 - Implements administrative and field procedures established for the work.

Impact of Recommendations and Activities

2

A.   Degree 2 - Results of the work and recommendations on technical matters related to

the No_t Balloon Measurement Program, impact on the design and purchase of the

equipment for the stratospheric measurement data gathering and affect the schedule

and number of balloon projects or the continuation of balloon launch experiments.

B.   Degree 2 -

(i)    Degree 2 - Results of the work may lead to the regulatory control of

stratopheric polluting products or industrial process technology.

(ii)    Degree 2 - Results of the work contribute to the improvement of the protection

and conservation of the environment.

(iii)       Degree 2 - Results of the work contribute stratospheric pollution information

needed for regulation aimed at safeguarding public health.

(iv)    No other significant impact.

C.   Degree 3 - Development of new instrumental methods to measure stratospheric

constituents and results of experiments affects the development and testing of hypo­

thesis about the stratosphere by other scientists and contribute to the enhancement

of basic scientific knowledge about the stratosphere and to a better understanding

of stratospheric photochemistry, the source, movements and fate of atmospheric trace

gases and the effects of anthropoqenic alterations to the upper atmosphere.

Bench-mark Position Number: 10

Level: 3

Descriptive Title: Scientific Evaluator, Medical Devices

Reporting to the Head, Pre-market Review Section:

Specifications

Degree

Kind of Assignments

3

A.    Degree 3 - Objectives are defined by the Section Head in terms of assignments

involving the scientific appraisal of the physics data of several evaluation

submissions for medical devices subject to pre-market review.

B.    Degree 3 - The work involves the comprehensive evaluation and assessment of the

physics data in medical device submissions to determine the acceptability of the

device in meeting standards of safety and efficacy.

C.    Degree 3 - The work involves the evaluation and assessment of physical,

biomechanical, engineering and electronic data, the review of manufacturing

processes, clinical performance, potential for failure and sensitivity to inter­ferences, a critical review of proposed standards and test procedures, and the provision of advice.

D.    Degree 3 - Adapts scientific approaches and methodologies, and plans, organizes and

conducts a broad diversity of studies and evaluations of the physics data and

submissions pertaining to the medical devices subject to pre-market review, their

design theory, principles and mode of operation, performance safety, manufacturing

process, and the identification of potential hazards and deficiencies of new or

existing medical devices.

Complexity of Work

4

A.    Degree 4 - The work requires obtaining information from a critical review of

submitted data, and requesting the development and submission of specific additional

data for new medical devices for which there is often no information available in the

scientific literature and no published standards. The only information available is

that supplied by the device manufacturer in the submission and requires

interpretation and selection to use.

B.    Degree 3 - The information and data supplied by medical device manufacturers can

normally be validated by a critical review of the physics data, laboratory based

investigations and detailed literature referencing.

C.    Degree 4 - The information and data contained in submissions relating to new medical

devices and novel theories and modes of operation may include complicated and

conflicting technical data and ambiguous information on physical characteristics,

biocompability of materials and clinical performance. Judgments as to the

acceptability of the data must be made.

D.    Degree 4 - Relationships between the physics data submitted, clinical performance,

potential for failure and sensitivity to interference are complicated and require

critical evaluation and review to resolve conflicts and interpretation problems.

E.    Degree 3 - The work is frequently affected by the activities of other scientists and

evaluators providing or requesting additional information on the physics aspects of

the submissions.

F.    Degree 3 - Contacts are with scientists and officials of the medical device industry

and other agencies to exchange information, resolve differences or problems and

provide advice.

G.    Degree 3 - The work requires adapting the scientific approach and methodologies in

the evaluation process to suit the unique requirements, and each submission.

H.    Degee 4 - The work requires the application of a thorough knowledge of the

principles, theories and practices of physics involving physical chemistry,

engineering physics, bioengineering and electronics and a good knowledge of medical

device manufacturing technologies.

Degree

Professional Responsibility

3

A.   Degree 3 - Approaches to conducting scientific evaluations and final recommendations

and conclusions are reviewed for soundness of judgment.

B.   Degree 3 - Professional guidance is received from the Section Head on the interpretation of ambiguous physics data or on the resolution of difficult problems.

C.   Degree 3 - The work requires identifying problems with medical device design, perfor­mance or manufacture, incomplete, missing or biased data, and conclusions, and

adapting scientific approaches and methodologies for the evaluation of medical device

submissions and the resolution of difficult problems.

D.   Degree 3 - The results and findings of other scientists in the area of medical device

physics are reviewed for appropriateness in assessing medical device submissions.

E.   Degree 3 - Physics data, results and conclusions are interpreted to determine the

validity and acceptability of data contained in medical device submissions.

F.   Degree 3 - Advice is given to other scientists on the interpretation of physical data

and to officials in the medical device industry on the acceptability of proposed

device standards.

Management Responsibility

1

A.    Degree 1 - As applicable, work is assigned to non-subordinate support staff.

B.    Degree 1 - Plans the use of equipment and supplies for own work.

C.    Degree 1 - Limited to the spending of own time and to the use of equipment and

supplies for own work.

D.   Degree 1 - Outside assistance, when required, is requested from the Section Head.

E.    Degree 1 - Complies with administrative procedures, directives and guidelines

established for the work.

F.   Degree 3 - Coordinates the collection of additional physics information from medical

device manufacturers, and investigations and scientific appraisals with other

scientists.

G.    Degree 1 - Follows administrative and safety procedures established for the work.

Impact of Recommendations and Activities

3

A.    Degree 3 - Results and decisions of scientific appraisals are used in the

administration of the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations in general, and in the

clearance of individual medical device submissions, as well as in the development of

Canadian standards for medical devices.

B.    Degree 3 -

(i) Degree 3 - Recommendations, advice and results of the work affect the regulatory

approval and control of medical devices and may lead to economic or

technological effects on the medical device industry.

(ii) No significant impact.

(iii) Degree 3 - Recommendations, advice, and results of the work affect the approval

of medical devices in Canada and contribute to the establishment of standards

which ensure the continued safety and efficacy of each device sold in Canada.

(iv) No other significant impacts.

C.    Degree 3 - The evaluation of the submitted physics data and the development of

research proposals provide knowledge and improved understanding of the physics of

medical devices.

Bench-mark Position Number: 11

Level: 3

Descriptive Title: Standards Development Officer, Medical Devices

Reporting to the Head, Standards and Testing Section:

Specifications

Degree

Kind of Assignments                                                                                3

A.   Degree 3- Objectives are defined by the Section Head in terms of assignments

involving the development of technical standards, the scientific appraisal of the

physics data, and the conduct of laboratory based physics experiments to evaluate

risks for several classes of medical devices.

B.   Degree 3- The work involves comprehensive studies to evaluate medical device risks

and assess the requirement for standards, and the conduct of cooperative projects to

develop technical standards.

C.   Degree 3- The work involves the evaluation and assessment of physical, biomechanical,

engineering and electronic data, the conduct of theoretical and laboratory based

studies, the identification of requirements and the development of technical

standards, and the provision of advice.

D.   Degree 3- Plans, organizes, coordinates and performs a broad diversity of scientific

evaluations and laboratory based studies to identify and evaluate medical device

performance, health risks, establish safety and physical performance and disclosure

criteria for classes of medical devices, and plans and conducts comprehensive

projects to develop technical standards for classes of medical devices.

Complexity of Work                                                                                    4

4

A.   Degree 3- The work requires obtaining information and data from a critical review of

scientific data obtained from the manufacturer or in the scientific literature, or

from the conduct of theoretical studies and laboratory based physics experiments.

B.   Degree 3 - The information and data supplied by medical device manufacturers can

normally be validated by a critical review of the physics data, laboratory based

investigations and detailed literature referencing.

C.   Degree 4 - The information and data used in the development of technical standards

for medical devices may include complicated and conflicting technical data and

ambiguous information on physical characteristics, biocompability of materials and

clinical performance. Judgments as to the acceptability of the data must be made.

D.    Degree 4 - Relationships between the physics data submitted, clinical performance,

potential for failure and sensitivity to interference are complicated and require

critical evaluation and review to resolve conflicts and interpretation problems.

E.   Degree 3- The work is frequently affected by the activities of other scientists,

health professionals, and international standards organizations providing information

on the performance characteristics and health and safety risks of medical devices.

F.    Degree 3 - Contacts are with scientists and officials of the medical device industry,

other government departments and agencies, such as Atomic Energy Control Board,

Transport, Labor, Justice, Communications and National Research Council, national

and international standards organizations, and with health professionals to exchange

information, resolve differences or problems and provide advice.

G.    Degree 4- The work requires the design of theoretical studies and laboratory based

physics experiments, and the development of theoretical models and test procedures

for the identification and measurement of medical device hazards.

H.    Degree 4 - The work requires the application of a thorough knowledge of the

principles, theories and practices of physics involving physical chemistry,

bio-physics, engineering physics, bioengineering and electronics and a good

knowledge of medical device manufacturing technologies.

Degree

Professional Responsibility

3

A.   Degree 3 - Approaches to identifying specific risks and requirements for standards

development, and final recommendation and conclusions concerning medical device

standards are reviewed for soundness of judgment.

B.   Degree 3 - Professional guidance is received from the Section Head on the

interpretation of ambiguous physics data or on the resolution of difficult problems

such as involving conflicting scientific information and relating to safety and

effectiveness of sophisticated and complex devices, scientific and economic

feasibility of establishing standards for particular high priority medical devices

or to solve special problems concerning medical devices, compliance, violation,

protocols and regulations.

C.   Degree 3 - The work requires identifying problems with medical device design,

performance or manufacture, determining approaches for resolution including the

development of standards, and organizing projects for the development of specific

medical device technical standards.

D.  Degree 3 - The results and findings of other scientists, health professionals, and

standards-writing organizations in the area of medical device physics are reviewed

for appropriateness in assessing medical device hazards and technical standards.

E.   Degree 3 - Physics data, results and conclusions are interpreted to determine the

validity and acceptability of data for use in the development of technical standards

for medical devices.

F.   Degree 4- Advice based on a recognized expertise on the physics aspects of safety

performance, effectiveness and reliability of complex medical devices is given to

medical practitioners, standards-writing organizations, and scientists and officials

in the medical device manufacturing industry, health care system and government

agencies.

Management Responsibility

1

A.  Degree 1 - As applicable, work is assigned to non-subordinate support staff.

B.   Degree 1 - Plans the use of equipment and supplies for own work.

C.   Degree 1 - Limited to the spending of own time and to the use of equipment and

supplies for own work.

D.   Degree 3 - Organizes expert advisory committees to provide advice to the Branch on

the content of medical device standards.

E.    Degree 1 - Complies with administrative procedures, directives and guidelines

established for the work.

F.   Degree 3 - Coordinates the collection of additional physics information from medical

device manufacturers, health profession users, international standards-writing

organizations and outside advisory groups.

G.    Degree 1 - Follows administrative and safety procedures established for the work.

Impact of Recommendations and Activities

3

A.   Degree 3 - Results and decisions of scientific assessments and projects are used in

the identification of medical device hazards, the development of regulatory stan­dards, and in the ongoing monitoring and regulatory compliance control of medical

devices under the Food and Drugs Act.

B.   Degree 3 -

(i) Degree 3 - Recommendations, advice and results of the work affect the develop­ment of technical standards and the regulatory control of medical devices and may lead to economic or technological effects on the medical device industry.

Degree

(ii) No significant impact.

(iii) Degree 3 - Recommendations, advice, and results of the work result in the

establishment of standards which ensure the continued safety and efficacy of

medical devices sold in Canada.

(iv) No other significant impacts.

C.   Degree 3 - The evaluation and assessment of the physics data associated with safety

risks, and the development of performance and safety standards provide knowledge and

improved understanding of the physics of medical devices.

Bench-mark Position Number: 12

Level: 3

Descriptive Title: Senior Isotopic Analyst, Mass Spectrometry

Reporting to the Head, Geochronology Section:

Degree

Specifications

Kinds of Assignments

3

A.   Degree 3 - Objectives are defined by the Section Head in terms of the requirements

for mass spectrometrics analysis and geological age determinations required by

geological survey crews for the Geological Survey and Mapping Programs of Canada, the

Federal-Provincial Mineral Development Program, provincial geological surveys and

universities concerned.

B.   Degree 3 - Work involves comprehensive analytical and assessment studies for the

isotopic measurement of elemental abundances of various metals in geological samples

and complex estimations of geological ages and other information. Accurate age dating

underpins Canada's geological mapping program.

C.   Degree 3 - The work requires investigation into a series of isotopic ratios done by

mass spectrometry on a range of complex geological matrices using: diverse methods

for determining U-Pb, Rb-Sr, Sm-Nd, etc. and the geological ages of rocks and

minerals; state-of-the-art solid mass spectrometric equipment, instruments and

techniques for the isotopic measurement of the elemental abundances; mathematical

modeling methods to develop models of common lead evolution; and, various

scientific techniques for designing modifications to equipment and solving technical

problems. Work also requires the supervision of staff and the provision of advice.

D.   Degree 3 - Plans and organizes the activities of the unit to provide required and

timely laboratory services, plans and assigns tasks and schedules equipment use for

the ongoing work and other use demands. Conducts analytical work and assessment

studies, deals with technical problems, and modifies equipment and develops new

techniques to meet objectives and quality or enhance precision of results.

Complexity of Work

3

A.   Degree 3 - Information and data in terms of the generation of new developments,

modifications to equipment, new modes of analysis or the resolution of technical

problems, are obtained through experimentations, tests, investigations, scientific

literature references and inquiries or consultations with other scientists and

specialists in various departments and outside institutions. Geological data and

information for the isotopic measurement of elemental abundances are obtained from

mass spectrometric analysis of samples, data reduction, interpretation and previous

analysis, and may require developing new methods.

B.   Degree 3 - Information and data can normally be validated by a combination of

analysis, tests and experimentations using alternative procedures, internal standards

and cross-referencing with other known rock ages or work of other mass spectrometry

specialists or scientists in related fields.

C.   Degree 3 - Information and data such as on the levels of various isotopic abundances

vary and are very low, difficult to detect and measure and require interpretation

which is complicated by the poor understanding of the geological matrix. Reduction

of data requires defining and measuring instrumental biases, compensatory

corrections to results and estimation of accuracy and precision degrees.

D.   Degree 3 - Relating data to age of rocks can be difficult as the physical, chemical

and geological data can be conflicting and require careful interpretation.

Experimental data derived from changes and development of modifications involve

variables and relationships which can be conflicting and necessitate further

investigation.

E.   Degree 3 - The work is frequently affected by the activities and requirements of

geological survey and mapping program geologists, provincial geological survey

groups, academics and others from organizations engaged in mining exploration and

development work.

Degree

F.   Degree 2 - Contacts are with field geologists, other specialists or scientists for

obtaining information, discussing problems or to provide and interpret analytical

results and provide advice.

G.   Degree 4 - Work requires generating new developments in mass spectrometric analysis

and techniques for optimizing results and enhancing accuracy or devising modifications

to equipment to enhance precision and capability or to solve instrumental or technical

problems. There is a requirement to use novel approaches and precedents often do not

exist as work and equipment are at a state-of-the-art level.

H.   Degree 3 - The work requires the application of a thorough knowledge of the principles

and theories of the physics of mass spectrometry and the practices of solid source

mass spectrometry for the isotopic measurement of elemental abundances in geological

samples and the determination of geological ages of rocks and minerals, and

familiarity with the practices of geo-chemistry and geological surveys and with the

use of computer application software.

Professional Responsibility

3

A.  Degree 3 - Work results and conclusions are reviewed by the Head for soundness of

judgment and by other geologists to ensure work results contribute to project

objectives and that conclusions about the age of rocks are compatible with other

evidence.

B.    Degree 3 - While no direct guidance is received for method selection, development,

mass spec. problem solving and contribution to advances in the physics of mass

spectrometry, guidance is obtained for difficult interferences and other problems from

other specialists in the field and from geologists and chemists as applicable.

C.    Degree 3 - Work requires defining objectives for equipment adaptations or

modifications and generation of new developments in mass spectrometric analysis,

defining rock dating required, resolving instrumental problems, determining the

approach for dealing with difficult technical problems associated with particular

rock matrices and the development of methods and techniques to optimize results.

D.   Degree 3 - The work of subordinate staff is reviewed for correctness of methods

applied, accuracy and precision of results and compliance with quality control and

safety standards. Work of other scientists is reviewed for applicability.

E.    Degree 3 - Complex mass spectrometry work data, measurements, compensatory corrections

and accuracy estimate results of subordinate staff are interpreted to provide

essential age dating. Scientific literature and information data concerning new

developments in mass spectrometry, and results from exploration geologists and

scientists in other organizations are evaluated for their impact on the work.

F.  Degree 3 - Specific technical advice is given to Section Head concerning equipment

modifications and obsolescence and to colleagues, research scientists and senior staff

on problems and reliability of isotopic data and interpretation, the age data

obtained, its precision and relevance to the project. Advice is also given to

chemists, geologists and mass spectrometrists on sampling, sample handling and

preparation.

Management Responsibilities

3

A.   Degree 2 - Supervises the work of a technologist engaged in mass spectrometry work.

B.   Degree 3 - Controls the use and maintenance of the mass spectrometers and attendant

equipment allocated for the work, and sets operational guidelines for their use.

C.   Degree 3 - Recommends the acquisition of new mass spectrometry equipment and

instrumentation and writes required specifications for the equipment and its

up-keen.

Degree

D.    Degree 2 - Recommends on the need and arranges for required equipment servicing and

repairs. Other assistance, when required, is requested from the Section Head.

E.    Degree 3 - Implements precision and safety standards for required quality of results,

safe operation of the equipment and disposal of radioactive material.

F.    Degree 3 - Coordinates mass spectrometry survey work schedule with others in the

Section and the requirements of various geological survey groups, other geologists

with Mineral Development Program and others from outside to ensure results are timed

for required efficiency and that work by others using the equipment does not

interfere with internal schedule.

G.    Degree 2 - Implements laboratory, safety and administrative procedures established

for the work.

Impact of Recommendations

3

A.    Degree 3 - Results of the work i.e., accurate geological age dating underpins the

entire geological mapping program and affects the government field exploration

program, geological survey and mineral development work.

B.    Degree 3 -

(i) Degree 2 - Results of the work can have an economic or technological effect on

mining explorations and industrial mineral development process.

(ii) Degree 3 - Results of the work have an effect on the knowledge and status of the

geology of Canada and hence impact the potential uses and status of the mineral

resources. Advice influences the course of exploration and affects the

feasibility assessment of mineral developments and the future of Canadian mining

resources.

(iii) No significant impact.

(iv) No other significant impact.

C.   Degree 3 - Development of new techniques for mass-spectrometric analysis and advances

in the physics of mass spectrometry contribute to the knowledge of that discipline,

while interpretation of complex data provide new knowledge and improved understanding

of the age of rocks and thus the geology of Canada.

Bench-mark Position Number: 13

Level: 3

Descriptive Title: Physical Oceanographer

Reporting to the Head, Ocean Circulation Division:

Degree

Specifications

Kinds of Assignments

3

A.   Degree 3 - Objectives are set by the Head, Ocean Circulation Division in terms of

departmental project goals for physical oceanography studies or in terms of

objectives for a specific cruise, incorporating the projects of other scientists.

B.   Degree 3 - Work involves comprehensive studies to determine the motions and mixing

processes of the seas, and acting as chief scientist on oceanographic voyages,

planning, conducting and coordinating surveys.

C.   Degree 3 - Activities include using a variety of scientific techniques to measure

the physical parameters of the ocean, including the development and evaluation of

new techniques and equipment, and coordinating the work of multi disciplined

scientific staff.

D.   Degree 4 - Work involves planning, organizing and coordinating the work of many

scientists on a variety of interdisciplinary problems within the constraints imposed

by an oceanographic cruise, and simultaneously organizing and conducting physical

oceanographic studies to achieve departmental goals.

Complexity of Work

3

A.   Degree 3 - Data are normally difficult to obtain and frequently involve field trips

under rigorous conditions. Methods are modeled on past practice but often have to

be adapted to meet current conditions. New, innovative techniques are used to

measure the physical characteristics of the ocean. Data must be interpreted and

evaluated carefully to ensure the validity of the work.

Degree

B.  Degree 3 - Data is normally validated by comparing the easier-to-obtain monitoring

results or by difficult and expensive ground proofing.

C.  Degree 4 - The size and changeability of the ocean make it difficult to interpret

the multi-faceted, highly variable and oft-time ambiguous data required for the

development of hypothesis for oceanic water movements.

D.  Degree 3 - Relationships amongst oceanic parameters are complex and difficult to

define and require field work for proper interpretation.

E.   Degree 3 - Project activity coordination, priorities and scheduling of the work are

frequently affected by the activities of others. Major projects normally have to be

coordinated with international and national groups. Ocean cruises involve

individuals outside the Canadian government, and some from outside Canada.

F.    Degree 3 - Contacts are with scientists from Canadian and foreign universities and

research institutes and other government agencies to participate in cooperative

projects, resolve scientific and scheduling difficulties, and exchange information

that will lead to the resolution of oceanographic questions.

G.    Degree 3 - The work requires developing new procedures and equipment for

oceanographic study and modifying the existing techniques to obtain higher quality

data.

H.    Degree 3 - The work requires the application of a thorough knowledge of the

principals of theories and practices of oceanography and a familiarity with

fisheries, environmental and biological research and some knowledge of electronic

data gathering equipment and computer data processing systems.

Professional Responsibility

3

A.    Degree 3 - Work is reviewed by the Head for soundness of judgment and to ensure

that the objectives of in house projects have been met, and that the oceanographic

research has been managed in a judicious and efficient manner.

B.    Degree 3 - Professional guidance is only received for the resolution of difficult

technical problems or complex resource allocations.

C.    Degree 3 - The work requires identifying problems, designing approaches and

organizing physical oceanographic studies to define the mass movement of water and

deal with the coordination of multidisciplinary scientific research during ocean

voyages.

D.    Degree 3 - The work of subordinate staff and project team members is reviewed to

ensure it meets with the guidelines set for the project. The work of national and

international scientists is reviewed to ensure proper coordination with own work.

E.    Degree 3 - Scientific data from oceanographic studies, both inside and outside the

organizational unit, are interpreted to develop and modify new hypotheses about the

movement of water masses in the ocean and to provide guidance for the development of

new projects.

F.    Degree 3 - Represents Canada as a scientific adviser on international committees,

provides advice to senior staff and colleagues on physical oceanography.

Management Responsibilities

3

A.    Degree 2 - Work requires the supervision of a support staff comprised of a varying

number of technicians.

B.    Degree 3 - Controls the use and maintenance of allocated equipment both within the

organizational unit and on board ship during ocean voyages.

Degree

C.  Degree 3 - Evaluates and recommends the acquisition of satellite-tracked drifting

buoys and similar new designs of equipment to enhance the division's research data

collection capability.

D.  Degree 3 - Determines the precise requirements for contracted research and arranges

for the selection of suitable research institutions.

E.  Degree 3 - Ensures the quality of the work by comparing collected data with the

results of other work. Ensures that safety procedures are followed, particularly

during ocean voyages.

F.  Degree 3 - Coordinates research activities with scientists from other institutions

to ensure scientific approaches are current, and coordinates cruise activities.

G.  Degree 3 - Interprets and implements guidelines and directives issued by the Head.

Impact of Recommendations

3

A.  Degree 3 - Recommendations, advice and results of the work effect the continuing

monitoring operation to collect oceanographic data, and influence the development

and conduct of physical oceanographic projects as well as those of other scientists

involved in related research.

B.   Degree 3 -

(i) Degree 2 - Information and results of the work have an economic impact on

commercial fishing, and other ocean users.

(ii) Degree 3 - Recommendations, advice and results of the work affect the state of

knowledge of the oceanographic environment and the resultant management

practices, and affect the use of the ocean by shipping, fishing industrial and

conservation interests.

(iii) No significant impact.

_(iv) No other significant impact.

C.   Degree 3 - The development of new methods, procedures, and hypotheses which are

interpreted and published provide new knowledge and improved understanding of

physical oceanography.

Bench-mark Position Number: 14

Level: 3

Descriptive Title: Explosives Scientist, Explosive Authorization and Hazards Analysis Section

Reporting to the Manager, Canadian Explosives Research Laboratory:

Degree

F.   Degree 3 - Contacts are with scientists and officials from other government

departments, industry, and police departments to exchange information, provide advice

and resolve problems associated with evaluation results, the applicable standards

and the routine use or incidents involving explosives.

G.  Degree 3 - Work requires developing new techniques for evaluating hazards associated

with explosives, adapting procedures for the investigation of planned events from

existing methods.

H.   Degree 3 - The work requires the application of a thorough knowledge of the physical

and chemical properties, manufacture and use of explosives, and of the principles,

theories and practices of physics as it relates to testing and use of explosives,

and familiarity with the standards and the law as it applies to explosives use.

Professional Responsibility

3

A.    Degree 3 - Work approaches, test and evaluation results, recommendations and

conclusions and progress reports on the work of the section are reviewed by the

Manager for soundness of judgment and in terms of the attainment of the section's

objectives and the provisions of Canada Explosives Act.

B.    Degree 3 - The work requires the resolution of technical problems associated with the

testing and hazard evaluation of explosives, with minimal guidance. Scientific or

professional guidance is available from Manager and other scientists in the resolution

of difficult testing method development, explosion simulation, or to determine extent

of laboratory involvement in investigation of accidental explosions.

C.    Degree 3 - The work requires determining methods and extent of testing for the

evaluation of explosives and for the investigation of accidental explosions,

identifying problems and determining approaches for their resolution.

D.    Degree 3 - The work of support staff is reviewed and checked for accuracy. Results

and findings of other explosives scientists from industry and government are reviewed

for applicability and suitable projects to be recommended to the Manager, such as to

elucidate the hazards posed by explosives, propellants and fireworks.

E.    Degree 3 - Complex scientific data, results and conclusions of other explosives

scientists and subordinate staff are interpreted for implication on the work or the

determination of the cause of accidental explosions or assessment of new techniques

for evaluating hazards.

F.    Degree 4 - Advice based on a recognized expertise within the specialized subject

area of the testing and use of explosives is provided to other scientists, senior

staff, attorneys and other officials both inside and outside the government.

Management Responsibilities

3

A.    Degree 2 - The work requires the supervision of a technical support staff of four

technicians.

B.    Degree 3 - The work requires the control, the use and maintenance of physical and

chemical testing equipment and the proper use of the facilities of the Canadian

Explosives Research Laboratory allocated for the work.

C.    Degree 3 - Evaluates requirements, prepares specifications and evaluation criteria

for, and recommends acquisition of laboratory equipment and facilities to the

manager.

D.    Degree 3 - Substantiates the need for, writes statements of work, and identifies

suitable sources of scientific assistance for particular research work. Acts as

scientific authority.

Degree

E.   Degree 3 - Implements quality assurance procedures and develops and implements

safety procedures to meet the laboratory's objectives.

F.   Degree 3 - Coordinates the testing and hazard evaluation of explosives and the

investigation scientific support work required with others in federal, provincial

agencies (including the police) and industry.

G.    Degree 3 - Interprets and implements special safety directives and procedures

developed for the work. Implements straight forward administrative procedures.

Impact of Recommendations

3

A.    Degree 3 - Recommendations, advice and results of the work affect the continuing

operation of the Explosives Authorization and Hazards Analysis section and impact on

the development and conduct of projects, both inside the government and in industry,

and influence the outcome of investigations into accidental explosions.

B.   Degree 3 -

(i) Degree 3 - Recommendations, advice and results of the work have economic or

technological effects on the producers and users of explosive products.

(ii) No significant impact.

(iii) Degree 3 - Recommendations, advice and results of the work affect the approval

and use of explosives, propellants and fireworks with regard to safety and

regulatory control.

(iv) Degree 3 - While results contribute to the process of law as it relates to the

accidental and deliberate misuse of explosives, the work of the position

impacts on occupational safety. Recommendations, advice and results affect the

use of explosive in the workplace.

C.   Degree 3 - Development of new methods and procedures and the investigation, analysis

and interpretation of information involved in the examination of explosives

materials provide new knowledge and improved understanding.

Bench-mark Position Number: 15

Level: 3

Descriptive Title: Senior Physical Scientist and Risk Analyst

Reporting to the Manager, Environmental/Impact Assessment Program

Degree

Specifications

Kinds of Assignments

3

A.    Degree 3 - Objectives are specified by the Manager in terms of particular project

goals and program requirements. Particular objectives or projects terms of

references stem from discussions of study, proposal evaluation and assessment work.

B.   Degree 4 - The work involves comprehensive studies and investigations to identify

and define multi-disciplinary problems pertaining to the protection and use of air

water and land resources in the region; the prevention or mitigation of environmental

damage; detailed evaluations of proposals on geographic sitting of installations and

environmental risks analysis and assessment for acceptability and certification;

investigations into potential conflicts between users; research studies into risks

analysis and modeling methods and applications; the presentation of proposals and

briefs, and the provision of authoritative advice.

C.   Degree 3 - The work includes the conduct of multi-disciplinary studies,

investigation and evaluation projects into the identification and definition of

environmental problems pertaining to the quality, preservation and use of air, land

and water resources and the mitigation of contaminant damages; the scientific evalu­ation of geographic sitting proposals for major installations; pollution trends and environmental risk analysis and impact assessment, simulation modeling and adapta­tion of techniques; the allocation and coordination of project activities; the preparation of total study reports; and, the provision of scientific advice.

D.    Degree 3 - Initiates, plans, organizes and performs or assigns tasks and leads multi­

disciplinary projects or scientific investigational studies into problems definition,

proposals evaluation and resources utilization conflicts, and the preservation of

air, land and water as a resource or a medium, and into environmental risks analysis,

impact assessments and method applications development, to ensure program objectives

are met within guidelines and participation constraints of other organizations'

staff.

Degree/

Points

Complexity of Work

A.    Degree 3 - Multi-disciplinary information and data must be obtained on the physical

characteristics and the temporal and spatial specifics of geographic sites,

installations, substances, process technology or operations, state and

particularities of air, land and water resources, their preservation, development

and utilization requirements. Information in sitting proposals is often incomplete

and that from other studies or sources can be remotely relevant or difficult to

obtain. Interpretation, comparison, selection and further investigations are

required.

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Degree/

Poi nts

B.    Degree 3 - Information and data available from various sources are often incomplete

and those supplied by the proponent and other interest groups often are incomplete,

biased or subjective. Generally the information can be validated or confirmed by a

combination of further investigations, comparisons and detailed studies or

scientific literature referencing and interpretation.

C.    Degree 3 - Information and data used to evaluate sitting/routing proposals for

acceptability or used in risk analysis and assessment and in modeling impact of

mishaps and mitigative measures or to develop trends in state of resources pollution

and effectiveness of measures, are characterized by several variables, temporal and

spatial factors, poorly defined variability, ambiguity and require interpretation

and consultations.

D.    Degree 4 - Relationships between the multi-disciplinary variables affecting the

acceptability of routing/sitting proposals or involved in resources utilization

conflicts, risk analysis, mishap impact assessment and mitigation of environmental

damage, or in identification of indicators and deterioration trends are complicated

and require multi-disciplinary investigation to deal with conflicts and

interpretation problems.

E.    Degree 4 - The work, inter-agency projects or multi-disciplinary evaluation studies

and the preparation of total study report are affected by the nature, extent and

objectives of the contribution of other scientists or representatives of own and

other organizations, agencies of other levels of government involved, proponent

industries and public interest groups and implication on work must be considered.

F.    Degree 4 - Contacts are with scientists of own departments and outside agencies to

solicit participation, investigate problems, discuss results and formulate recommend­ations; with officials and scientists of proponent industries to discuss findings;

with the public and interest groups to exchange information; and, with officials of

public hearing boards or panels to explain findings and conclusions and provide

authoritative advice.

G.    Degree 3 - The work requires developing new application systems and techniques for

scientific evaluation of geographic sitting proposals, risk analysis and assessment,

modeling of environmental impacts, trends projection or modeling of effects of

mishaps on the resources and effectiveness of mitigative measures.

H.    Degree 4 - The work requires the application of a thorough knowledge of physical

geography including the principles, theories and practices of those fields of physics

pertinent to the required application of physics principles to biological, chemical

and geological environmental systems, complemented by a knowledge of other work

related earth sciences disciplines (e.g. geology, hydrology, physical oceanography,

climatology, ecology) and some familiarity with practices of chemistry and biology

pertinent to the work, and practices of engineering of large projects (e.g. pipelines,

port facilities and chemical plants) is also necessary. A thorough knowledge of the

use of risk assessment, computer modeling and statistical analysis applied in the

disciplines must also be applied.

Professional Responsibility

4

A.    Degree 3 - Approach to conducting sitting or routing proposal evaluation or

investigation of user conflicts, and study conclusions, briefs and recommendations are

discussed with other scientists and reviewed by the Manager and Branch Director for

thoroughness, soundness of judgment and consistency with program objectives.

Degree/

Points

B.   Degree 3 - Professional guidance is received on the resolution of particularly

difficult problems involving highly sensitive issues, program goals and multi­

jurisdictions or difficult resources utilization conflicts among major users.

Advice can be obtained from specialists in developing indicators and trend analysis

concepts, difficult risk analysis, modeling and specialized computer applications.

C.   Degree 3 - The work involves a requirement to define multi-disciplinary project terms

of references and to identify and determine approaches to resolve evaluation/

assessment and investigation problems, conflicts among resources users, difficulties

due to absence or incomplete data and conflicting, subjective or biased information

and conclusions to determine acceptability of proposals and to identify potential

topics and objectives for new studies and methodologies, develop proposals and

evaluation protocols and guidelines for preventing or mitigating environmental impact

of mishaps on resources quality and the population.

D.   Degree 4 - Within multi-disciplinary subject area, the results, findings and

conclusions of other scientists and task force or team members are reviewed for

validity and appropriateness in assessing acceptability of proposals, conformance to

program objectives or effectiveness in resolution of resources related conflicts.

New developments by other scientists/specialists in the study of geographic site,

evaluation of installations sitting proposals, risk analysis and environmental impact

determination, prevision, modeling and prevention/mitigation of mishap effects are

reviewed and assessed for applicability.

E.    Degree 4 - Results of studies or conclusions and recommendations by scientists of

diverse organizations, task force or team members and own study/investigation and

analysis results are interpreted to determine their significance, completeness, and

their meaning and implications on the acceptability of sitting/routing proposals or

alternatives, and on the applicability and effectiveness of proposed measures,

guidelines and protocols.

F.    Degree 4 - Advice based on recognized expertise in geographic sitting/routing and

assessment of environmental impact and acceptability of proposals, the state, and

preservation requirements of, and risks to, air/land/water quality and mitigation of

environmental impact of mishaps associated with resources development or utiliza­tion, is provided to senior management, officials and scientists of the department,

other agencies, industry and members of boards or panels.

Management Responsibility

2

A.    Degree 1 - As applicable, assigns tasks and provides advice and instructions to

project team or task force members and to non-subordinate support staff.

B.    Degree 1 - Usually limited to planning the use of equipment and supplies for own

work.

C.    Degree 3 - Specifies terms of reference and recommends and provides expertise on

consultant contracts. Recommends the acquisition of computer equipment and

specialized application software to meet work objectives and requirements.

D.    Degree 3 - Substantiates the need and arranges for consultant services and

contractor work in the field. Defines requirements, solicits and arranges for the

participation by other organizations within and outside own department, including of

other levels of government and private sector organizations.

E.    Degree 2 - Ensures that contract work meets specified requirements as to quality,

quantity and timeliness and other standards pertaining to own responsibilities.

Degree/

Points

F.   Degree 3 - Coordinates work of project team members and other activities related to

multi-disciplinary or multi-jurisdictional assessments and scientific evaluations or

studies involving other scientists, professionals or staff members of various

organizations. Coordinates own activities with those of others in data gathering,

compilation of results and preparation and presentation of total study report.

G.    Degree 1 - Follows office and field administrative and safety procedures established

for the work.

Impact of Recommendations and Activities

3

A.    Degree 3 - Recommendations, advice and results of the work affect resource management

practices and the formulations of air, land and water resources protection measures,

guidelines and regulation, the orientation and conduct of the program studies in the

Region and the formulation of proposals for policy and program objectives and priority.

B.   Degree 3 -

(i) Degree 3 - Recommendations and advice on geographic sitting or routing have

economic and technological effects on industrial installations or linear

transport system facilities and operations.

(ii) Degree 3 - Recommendations and advice affect the state of air, land and water

resources.

(iii) Degree 3 - Recommendations and advice affect the safety regulatory controls of

contaminating processes and practices, the routing of potentially hazardous

products or substances and the mitigation effects of mishaps to the public.

(iv) No significant impact.

C.   Degree 3 - Information and results of the work contribute greater knowledge of

geographic sites, industrial sitting and effects on particular environment of indus­trial processes and tans-shipment routings. Work also contributes new or enhanced

knowledge of pollution trends and methodologies and techniques in risk analysis and

modeling of impact.

Bench-mark Position Number: 16

Level: 4

Descriptive Title: Senior Officer/Advisor, Physical Oceanography

Reporting to the Assistant Director and Chief, National Programs Division:

Degree

Specifications

Kinds of Assignments

4

A.    Degree 4 - Objectives are set by the Asst. Director/Chief in terms of the research

studies, development impact assessments and scientific advice required in support to

the achievement of departmental objectives for efficient policies, strategies and

programs pertaining to the management and protection of the marine environment.

B_.   Degree 4 - The work is specifically related to the development of policy for the

marine environment and involves establishing a number of complex research projects

which, while principally dealing with the physical attributes of the ocean, also

encompass several other scientific and engineering disciplines.

C.    Degree 4 - The work involves establishing priorities and plans and organizing marine

research projects, coordinating the work of others in research in the marine and

commercial sectors and users of the information generated, obtaining cooperation

between groups involved in resources exploration, transportation, power generation

and use of port facilities, providing advice and developing policy, evaluating

national and international programs and ensuring that the needs of other scientific

groups are met.

D.    Degree 4 - High degree of freedom and latitude for planning, organizing and

coordinating complex research studies including negotiating with other federal

agencies to ensure compatibility with Service and Departmental policies and for

coordinating, maintaining liaison and cooperation between groups involved in

resource exploration and use of facilities or in arranging required bilateral

scientific exchanges.

Complexity of Work

4

A.    Degree 4 - Data pertaining to marine environment and activities are widely different

and are drawn from hard to access sources such as foreign governments, or are

generated by intricate investigations in a harsh environment and their use, such as

for developing predictive models and policies involves difficult interpretation and

selection.

B.    Degree 4 - Information and data are often difficult to validate as they comes from

divergent sources that are difficult to access or for which the original data bank

is not available or would require expensive and laborious repetitions of research

study and investigation work.

C.    Degree 4 - Data represent a complex set of variables, often of unknown precision and

sometimes only as estimates, that must be reviewed from a broad global perspective;

difficult interpretations are involved and data have to be integrated with data from

other disciplines. Careful judgment must be exercised in the use of the data.

D.    Degree 4 - Relationships amongst the variables themselves are complex and must also

be related to other sciences, socioeconomic, transportation, environmental and

foreign affairs perspectives and require long-term, detailed investigations to

identify and resolve conflicts and interpretation problems, and to develop a clear

understanding of the role and influence of each parameter on changes in the marine

environment.

E.   Degree 4 - Work is affected by the activities of industry, other departments, other

Canadian and foreign governments or national and international scientific bodies,

and requires consideration and often negotiations, to assess or modify their impact

on the work.

F.   Degree 4 - Contacts are interdepartmental to negotiate terms of agreements and

develop programs; with scientists to plan and conduct joint investigations; and,

with other governmental agencies, scientists and officials of industry to provide

advice based on a recognized expertise in the area.

Degree

G.   Degree 4 - The work requires developing new approaches to research designed to

provide an understanding of the complex functions and relations of the ocean, an

area which is poorly understood. Work also requires using innovative methods to

integrate all the various inputs in developing new policy or ensuring the existence

of policy and research activities which can contribute to meet the objectives of the

Department.

H.   Degree 4 - The work requires the application of a thorough knowledge of physical

oceanography and related marine sciences complemented by an understanding of

related theories, methods and practices of chemistry, ecology, biology, geology,

coastal engineering and of marine and atmospheric pollution, and environment

protection. A knowledge of legal and political implications of marine policy is

also applied.

Professional Responsibility

5

A.   Degree 4 - Key recommendations and conclusions are reviewed as they affect policy

and the overall attainment of objectives but advice is normally taken as

authoritative.

B.   Degree 5 - Guidance is received from the supervisor and other senior management on

policy intent and issues which are difficult or involve conflicts. Professional

guidance may be obtained from other scientific authorities.

C.   Degree 4 - The work requires developing objectives for the research and ensuring

integration with other disciplines; establishing priorities and long-term plans for

oceanographic research studies within the department; coordinating work with various

other groups; and, indicating likely solutions to resolve unusual and complex

problems pertaining to the areas of the work.

D.   Degree 5 - Proposals or results and recommendations from other scientists and

statements from national and foreign governments are reviewed to assess their

contribution to Canada's federal marine policies, and their acceptability in terms

of the strategies to be followed for related scientific projects.

E.   Degree 5 - The results of Canadian and foreign studies and documents are interpreted

to determine their broad implications on, and their relationship to Canada's own

initiatives, marine policies and long-term oceanographic research plans.

F.   Degree 5 - Authoritative advice and recommendations based on a recognized expertise

in physical oceanography, in particular the movement and modeling of waves, tides,

ice and various physical parameters, along with a broad understanding of the role of

chemistry and biology, are provided to scientists, senior department and other

government officials on marine science policy and research and on marine environment

management and protection.

Management Responsibilities

3

A.   Degree 1 - As a senior advisor the work does not usually require supervising staff.

May assign or allocate work to project or task force members when applicable.

B.   Degree 1 - Usually limited to planning the use of equipment and supplies for own

work.

C.   Degree 3 - Recommends the acquisition of expertise and equipment and the need for

specific projects to meet research priorities and objectives and satisfy national

and international commitments.

D.   Degree 4 - Selects, approves, negotiates and arranges for suitable external

research groups to be funded, or provides advice based on recognized expertise on

the requirements and selection through membership on several committees.

Bench-mark Position Number: 17

Level: 4

Descriptive Title: Superintendent, Climate Assessment and

Impact Section (Applied Climatology Research and Development)

Degree

Specifications

Kinds of Assignments

4

A.    Degree 4 - Objectives and Section's operational goals are established with the

Division Chief and in consultations with users and are in terms of the scientific

support to be provided to the Services and the users, and the required supportive

related investigations and consultations within the scope of the Services' program

objectives, strategy and Directorate's directives and policy statements.

B.   Degree 4 - The work involves the provision of consultation services and

authoritative advice, the direction and supervision of the activities and resources

of the Section in the applications of physical climatology, palae-, synoptic and

topo-climatology and applied and meso-scale meteorology within such application

areas as climate assessment and impacts on the environment, regional planning, land

use, ecology, pollution, urbanization, and resources management planning and policy,

and other areas of climatological influences on, or of impact of human activities on

the atmospheric environment.

C.   Degree 4 - Activities include serving as authority on climate analysis, assessment

and impacts; providing expert advice, technical leadership and consultations to

various organizations; organizing, controlling, coordinating and supervising the

activities and resources of the Section and cooperative studies; negotiating terms

and conditions with client organization and administering and controlling allocated

resources and contractual scientists; acting as representatives on committees and

making recommendations; reviewing work results; developing cooperative programs and

approaches; writing scientific papers and organizing conferences and workshops.

Degree

D.   Degree 4 - The work requires planning, organizing and coordinating the Section's

activities, climatological projects, original applications, assessments and

cooperative program and studies; planning, negotiating and organizing resources and

support to be provided and planning the development of the Section's capability, with

commensurate freedom and latitude to meet its goals within allocated resources

limitations, achievable cooperation from other organizations, and the conditions,

funds and resources negotiated for studies/projects.

Complexity of Work

4

A.    Degree 3 - The work requires obtaining, by investigation and archival data search,

information and data pertaining to a new field comprised of merged disciplines

relevant to applied climatology and meteorology. In areas of sparse data, field

observations or extrapolations are required. Normally, sources may be identified

from past practices or studies.

B.   Degree 4 - Information and data in areas of sparse data are frequently impeded by

gaps in knowledge or must be founded on extrapolation and merged discipline data

interpretation. Validation calls for extensive and difficult or complex field

investigation.

C.    Degree 4 - Information and data and the climatological parameters associated with

the merged disciplines and the circumstances of their application are characterized

by variability, many variables and present difficulty of interpretation. Sound

professional judgment is required in the use of the data due to the particular

constants and their variable values used as referrant for determining variables as

implied in climate assessment and impact analysis or to use extrapolated data in

areas of sparse data.

D.   Degree 4 - Relationships amongst the climatic variables and the environmental,

eco-systems, human activities, pollution, land use and resources development and

management variables are complicate and the relationship complex to establish and

not fully understood. In-depth investigative studies and analysis are required to

deal with inherent conflicting relationships and interpretation problems.

E.   Degree 4 - Consultative and investigative work and methods are normally affected by

other scientist and user activities and demands. Results and proposal papers are

affected by user's activities and requirements; negotiations and conduct of

multi-jurisdictional program projects are affected by activities of representatives

and officials of other organizations. Implications on the work must be considered.

F.   Degree 4 - Contacts are with scientists and professionals of own and other departments

and other levels of government, officials of private enterprises and universities to

discuss problems, service's programs and cooperative projects and to negotiate

funds, resources and terms of agreement for studies undertaken.

G.   Degree 4 - The work pertains to a new field comprised of merged disciplines.

Climatological investigation methods and original approaches to observing techniques

and equipment are required to resolve climate related problems; custom topoclimatic

survey techniques and procedures are developed and original approaches to data

reduction/application theory are devised to interpret climate in terms such as

pollution, ecology, land use, resources management, and for novel applications and

enhanced scientific support. Precedents often do not exist.

H.   Degree 4 - Work requires a thorough knowledge of physical climatology involving

palae-, topo- and synoptic climatology, climatography, applied and meso-scale

meteorology. A good knowledge of statistics, climatological archiving,

instrumentation and hydrology. A knowledge of fields of impact such as pollution,

eco-systems, land use, regional planning, resources management is also necessary.

Degree

Professional Responsibility

4

A.    Degree 4 - Overall accomplishment, key recommendations and conclusions are reviewed

by the Division Chief against goals and established general objectives. Scientific

papers and reports are reviewed by other senior scientists for constructive

criticism.

B.   Degree 4 - As an authority in the area, little professional guidance can usually be

obtained within the organization. On the resolution of unusual and complex impact

assessment problems, guidance can be obtained from scientific establishments and

other authorities elsewhere. Guidance is provided by the Division Chief in matter

involving difficult negotiations, Division's objectives and new programs.

C.    Degree 4 - The work requires defining specific objectives for the Section's units,

determining approaches, requirements and limitations pertaining to scientific

support services, terms and objectives of cooperative projects, dealing with

problems encountered by the Section's units and establishing scientific guidelines

and procedures for the work and the use of the scientific resources.

D.    Degree 4 - Work and recommendations of subordinate staff are reviewed for soundness

of judgment. Reports, conclusions and recommendations of consultants are reviewed

for acceptability and technical merit against requirements. Results of studies and

proposals of other scientists related to specialized area are reviewed for

applicability.

E.   Degree 4 - Result of climatological studies, investigations, climate and impact

assessment and of cooperative and contracted undertakings are interpreted to determine

the significance and the implications of conclusions and recommendations on the

effectiveness of the support provided and the achievement of program goals and

Section's objectives.

F.   Degree 4 - Advice based on a recognized expertise in climatological applications,

climate assessment and impact is provided to other scientists, management and

officials in own organization and other departments, scientists or officials of

other levels of government, and agencies and to industry on climate, trends, changes

and impact, new areas of application of findings and on effects of human activities

on the atmospheric environment.

Management Responsibilities

4

A.    Degree 4 - The work requires the operational management and supervision of a group

of professional climatologists, senior technicians, computer application system

specialist and a subordinate supervisor plus additional staff as applicable on

seasonal and project work.

B.    Degree 4 - Allocates the use of equipment, supplies and facilities for the on-going

work of the Section, field observations, investigative projects and analytical

studies.

C.    Degree 4 - Forecasts and assesses requirements, plans and develops projects,

including estimations of the financial, equipment and human resources required to

meet the Section's objective and work priorities and for the budget cycle and

multi-year operational plans. Conducts special studies such as to establish needs

for, and advises on additional observation network stations.

D.    Degree 4 - Seeks support or collaboration of other government services and private

corporations and negotiates for required outside assistance, services and resources

with principals of outside organizations, universities and other governmental

sources and negotiates funds and person-years from other related government depart­

ments, to provide climatological research and assessment data and information.

Degree

E.   Degree 4 - Controls and coordinates project schedules and operational work plans and

performance, follows-up and takes necessary actions to ensure negotiated contract

work requirements and standards as to quality, cost and effectiveness are met.

F.   Degree 4 - Coordinates the various analytical and data services provided by the

Section and the different simultaneous special projects, field observations,

investigations and consultation/advisory work with those of users and collaborating

organizations.

G.   Degree 3 - Interprets and implements administrative procedures and management

directives and guidelines for the utilization of the resources, the negotiation,

control and monitoring of contracted projects, and the negotiation or agreement and

control procedures concerning outside service contracts or cooperative support.

Impact of Recommendations

4

A.    Degree 4 - Results of the work, recommendations, advice and consultations contribute

to the development of policies, instigation of major projects and the conduct of

other scientific work using the services. Decisions also affect the participation

in collaborative applied developmental research and the use of external sources for

contract studies.

B.   Degree 4 -

(i) Degree 4 - Recommendations, advice and consultations have both economic and

technological effects on a wide variety of industries, ranging from urban

development, recreation and tourism, to industrial expansion, hydro projects,

agriculture, mining and forestry.

(ii) Degree 4 - Recommendations, advice or consultations affect the conservation and

long term planning of uses of natural resources that are impacted by changes in

climate.

(iii) No significant impact.

(iv) No significant impact.

C.   Degree 4 - The development of new concepts and approaches and work results or

findings contribute to the overall. understanding of the impact of climatic changes

in the long-term and their effect on climate-sensitive sectors and eco-systems.

Bench-mark Position Number: 18

Level: 4

Descriptive Title: Resource Engineering (Marine) Geophysicist (Western Arctic)

Reporting to the Head, Environmental Marine Geology Subdivision:

Degree

specifications

Kinds of Assignments

4

A.    Degree 4 - Objectives of the work are discussed with, and are stated by the Head in

terms of Branch policies and research project goals, and long-term objectives and

priorities established in cooperation with industry and other government agencies

concerned.

Degree

B.  Degree 4 - Work involves geological, geophysical and geotechnical research for the

Arctic seabed, and including sediment process studies, the definition of lithology,

strathigraphy and structure and the evaluation of sediment stability.

C.  Degree 4 - Activities differ from one another and include conducting near-surface

marine research; coordinating cooperative industry/government research projects;

controlling scientific field operations' expenditures, the use of equipment,

facilities and supplies, and organizing scientific and technical support;

supervising research staff; and providing scientific and technical advice.

D.  Degree 4 - Plans, organizes and delegates work for complex research projects within

the marine environment which must be carried out under difficult Arctic environmental

and logistical conditions. Ensures that the programs of diverse groups are

coordinated including work on a research vessel, to achieve the maximum efficiency

while making scientific progress.

Complexity of Work

4

A.   Degree 4 - The work requires obtaining multi-disciplinary information and data by

independent or joint detailed research projects in difficult to access marine

offshore and Arctic locations. The information is also supplied by other public and

government organizations and from research contracts and this material must be

integrated and synthesized into evolutionary Arctic geological models in a

particularly complex region. Collected data must be also suitable for use by

scientists in different disciplines.

B.  Degree 4 - Information and data often pertain to new areas of information.

Validating the information and the data calls for innovative and intensive

investigations under tough Arctic and offshore conditions. Data can only be

verified with great difficulty and at great expense.

C.  Degree 4 - Information and data concern those parameters which define such subjects

as permafrost, hydrates, slumping, faulting, ice scour, soil properties, pingos and

mud volcanoes that establish nature of the seabed. These data can be highly

variable, difficult to interpret and require sound professional judgement to use.

D.  Degree 4 - The data collected from near surface marine geological research represent

a complex array of variables connected by relationships that require considerable

ingenuity to interpret, resolve conflicts, and formulate into evolutionary models.

E.   Degree 4 - The work is normally being affected by the activities of officials and

scientist from oil companies and other federal and provincial government agencies,

as well as universities. Consideration of such activities and their implications

are required when preparing project plans and long-term proposals and performing

work.

F.   Degree 4 - Contacts are with scientists and officials in the oil, industry, other

federal departments, boards of enquiry and universities for providing expert witness

and technical advice, exchanging information, negotiating joint research programs,

conducting work, allocating resources and dealing with problems.

G.   Degree 4 - Work requires proposing and evaluating new technologies and methodologies

and initiating the development of new instrumentation to meet requirements for the

collection of new types of information often in a difficult-to-define environment

and where precedents often do not exist.

H.   Degree 4 - The work requires the application of a thorough knowledge of the

principles, theory and practices of geology involving marine geophysical and

geotechnology and a knowledge of petroleum and safety engineering, environmental

science and advanced instrumentation.

Degree

Professional Responsibility

4

A.   Degree 4 - The evaluation and the selection of rese0arch proposals for scientific

content and applicability to program objectives is accepted, with the resultant

outputs being reviewed against the directives of the division and the attainment of

established objectives.

B.   Degree 4 - Professional guidance is received from Senior staff for problems of a

difficult administrative or complex scientific nature. Approaches to unusually

difficult and hazardous problems are often resolved in cooperation with other

scientists.

C.   Degree 4 - The work requires reviewing, evaluating and selecting research proposals

for scientific content and applicability to program objectives and acceptability for

funding and to recommend options for complex scientific and difficult problems posed

by operating under difficult Arctic environmental and physical conditions.

D.   Degree 4 - Other scientist's proposals for research projects in the Canadian Arctic

related to oil and gas exploration are reviewed for acceptability and selected for

funding. The results of the work of other Scientists is reviewed for applicability

to departmental seabed studies.

E.   Degree 4 - Results of own and other peoples studies are interpreted to determine the

implications for Canada's research work in the Arctic environment and are evaluated

for their impact on the ongoing oil and gas exploration in the Arctic region.

F.   Degree 5 - Authoritative advice and recommendations for scientific research, seabed

evolution stability, geologic hazards and constraints to offshore development and

safety of offshore engineering facilities, oil and gas exploration in the Arctic

environment, and on the appropriate equipment and technology to be used, are given

to senior scientists and officials in industry and government.

Management Responsibilities

4

A.   Degree 3 - The work normally includes the supervision of one technician and one

professional but may include others when appropriate.

B.   Degree 4 - Allocates funds, person years, equipment, and ship time to projects

according to priority.

C.   Degree 4 - Evaluates, priorizes and selects the research programs and proposals

relating to seabed geology and engineering and environmental requirements in the

Arctic. Develops, recommends and implements plans for in-house research projects

and for the acquisition and use of required resources and expenditure of funds.

D.   Degree 4 - Selects, negotiates, advises on, and administers research contracts

performed by non-government groups for arctic seabed research.

E.   Degree 4 - Controls and coordinates project schedules with industry and

universities, and evaluates industry development proposals in terms of stability and

safety of offshore engineering facilities to ensure they meet the priorities and

objectives of the offshore geotechnical and Beaufort Sea programs.

F.   Degree 4 - Coordinates environmental, safety and exploration activities between

departments, industry and universities for research programs relating to Arctic

seabed studies.

G.    Degree 3 - Interprets and implements administrative, safety and management

directives and guidelines established for the work.

Degree

Impact of Recommendations                                                                            4

A.   Degree 4 - Recommendations and advice control the direction of near-surface marine

geological research in the Canadian Arctic and contribute to the development of

governmental policy and affect the implementation of projects done by governmental

organizations, and joint industry-government, universities and research contractors.

Study results and information provided, contribute to the formulation of policies

regarding regulation, allocation and revenue to be derived from exploitation.

B.   Degree 4 -

(i) Degree 4 - Recommendations, advice and consultations, and decisions have both

economic and technological effects on Arctic oil and gas exploration and affect

the direction of Arctic research and the safe engineering structure design

procedures and practices of offshore oil and gas exploration and production

facilities.

(ii) Degree 4 - Recommendations, advice and consultations contribute to the

development of oil and gas reserves and affect Canada's position as a producer

of these raw materials and contribute to minimize environmental risk.

(iii) No significant impact.

(iv) Degree 3 - Recommendations and advice affect the use and procedures of offshore

oil and gas facilities to minimize the safety risk to the workers associated

with their development.

C.   Degree 4 - Developments of new concepts and approaches improve the understanding of

the sedimentary and geomorphic processes active on the shelf and slope of the

Beaufort Sea and other areas of the Arctic and contribute to the knowledge of

geologic hazards and constraints on offshore oil and gas exploration and production.

Results of scientific investigation lead to the development of new technology and

methodology.

Bench-mark Position Number: 19

Level: 5

Descriptive Title: Senior Advisor, Metallurgical Technology

Reporting to the Director, Mineral Sciences Laboratories:

Degree

Specifications

Kinds of Assignments

5

A.   Degree 5 - The objectives of the work are set by senior management in terms of the

current policy for the deployment of government funds from various program sources

to promote the growth of Canada's metal industry and to reduce SO₂ emissions through

smelter modernization, smelting technological development and more efficient and

economical processes and new extraction techniques.

B.   Degree 5 - Work involves the provision of authoritative advice and recommendations

on a diversity of major projects for improving smelter technologies, developing new

processes for SO₂ capture and reducing or eliminating sulphur in smelter feed, new

pyro - and hydro-metallurgical processes and new extraction techniques.

C.   Degree 5 - Activities include technical and economic assessments of technology

developments, capital assistance proposals by industry and of the impact on Canada's

overall ability to be competitive by world standards; recommending and advising on

changes in policy to maintain Canada's market position; evaluating and recommending

acceptance or continuation of projects or studies, providing authoritative advice on

smelter modernization technology; identifying and recommending methods to deal with

complex related problems; evaluating technological development options, economic

feasibility and impact; and, acting as a liaison with industry and other

governments.

D.   Degree 5 - The work requires planning, coordinating and implementing a diversity of

major technical studies and coordinating the federal and provincial governments role

and funding in non-ferrous smelter modernization.

Complexity of Work

5

A.   Degree 5 - The work requires coordinating and collecting data from a broad range of

major metallurgical processes and comprising up to 30 unit operations. The data

supplied, the information in the proposals and the technological alternatives to be

evaluated must often be complemented requiring involved investigations or studies

and careful scrutiny. Sources often must be developed or can be reluctant to prov`de

technological sensitive information or data. Extensive correlation with existing

information for accurate assessment is required.

B.   Degree 5 - Information and data may not be completely validatable due to absence of

comparable data or where feasibility or opportunity for required lengthy and costly

investigation, must be v ewed within resources limitation and other constraints.

Selection, acceptance and use of data require sound professional judgement.

Degree

C.    Degree 5 - Information data on smelter modernization, development of complex new

metallurgical technologies, process plans and extraction techniques involve a w de

range of highly variable data, present sizeable ambiguities and often are poorly

understood due to complexity. Ingenuity, highly selective and knowledgeable

professional judgment must be exercised for their evaluation and use.

D.    Degree 5 - Relationships between the many variables involved in a major metallurgical

process are complex and there are often conflicting opinions on their interpretation

and use. Evaluation, in addition to the technological dimension, must include con­sideration of the market conditions for mineral commodities, their relationships

between economics related variables and metallurgical industry accounting practices

conflicts. Data from these sources are often difficult or impossible to reconcile

with the primary technical evaluation.

E.    Degree 5 - The work undertaken for this government program activity and initiatives

is significantly affected by the activities of mining and metallurgy companies,

other federal and provincial governments as well as by the work of research

scientists or officials, both in Canada and elsewhere.

F.    Degree 4 - Contacts are with industry senior scientists, engineers and mining company

executives, senior government personnel and officials to negotiate federal government

involvement in major or new technological improvements to Canada's smelter and metal­lurgical operations. Work also involves contacts with engineering consulting firms

officials or senior personnel in Canada and in other countries as well as with

national an international research organizations.

G.    Degree 5 - Work requires approving or recommending new methods for mineral extraction

and metallurgical processes that will maintain Canada's position in the world

market. Advises on the feasibility and use of untried technologies.

H.    Degree 5 - The work requires the application of an advanced knowledge of the

principles, theories and practices pertaining to the production of ferrous,

non-ferrous, metallic and non-metallic mineral commodities and involving the physics

and chemistry, thermodynamics, chemical engineering, engineering design and economics

of hydro-metallurgical and pyro-metallurgical extraction processes and mineral

benefication systems. A good knowledge of related fields such as the mining,

utilization and marketing of mineral commodities and conditions affecting

competitiveness of Canada's mineral industry, and of government funding mechanisms

is also necessary.

Professional Responsibility

5

A.    Degree 5 - Results are evaluated in terms of Canada's attainment of its policy and

objectives of reducing SO₂emissions and maintaining a competitive minerals industry

through the use of government supported technology development projects.

B.   Degree 5 - Guidance is received from Senior staff on program implications and

progress made towards achieving federal government objectives. Professional

guidance may be obtained by discussions with other senior scientists. The field of

work is highly complex with relatively few top ranking private consultants.

C.   Degree 5 - The work requires assessing major technological proposals and alternatives,

defining scientific objectives, establishing funding and resources requirements and

approaches to major project proposal problems and appropriate scheduling for those

that meet the criteria for inclusion in the government program.

D.   Degree 5 - Major studies and projects submitted by other scientists and engineers

from industry and proposed technological alternatives are evaluated for acceptance

or rejection, modification and continuation as part of the program and in terms of

their validity and effectiveness with respect to policy and resources limitations.

Studies by other scientist are evaluated for their impact on smelter design,

metallurgical process improvement and objectives.

Degree

E.   Degree 5 - Results of the work are interpreted to determine their implications on

the continuation of the federal government's initiative on smelter modernization and

metallurgical process development.

F.   Degree 5 - Authoritative advice and recommendations are given as recognized

government expert on mineral extraction and non-ferrous smelter modernization, design

and operation and S0² control, to senior members of other government departments,

company executives senior industry personnel and senior consultants.

Management Responsibilities

4

A.    Degree 1 - As a senior advisory position the work does not involve continuing

responsibility for staff, but may require assigning evaluation and monitoring

assistance tasks and instructing assisting scientists as necessary.

B.    Degree 1 - Devises long- and short-form plans for use of own time.

C.    Degree 4 - Assesses requirements and develops plans for the acquisition and use of

resources and expenditure of funds from a range of government sources to evaluate

development proposals for financial support and meet the objectives of smelters

modernization for SO₂ abatement and metallurgical technology development programs.

D.   Degree 5 - Approves or recommends suitable proposals and the expenditure of funds,

assessing, selecting and negotiating federal-industry agreements for research and

pilot-plant projects or full scale trials such as for SO² emission reduction, and

arranging for their funding through the appropriate government mechanism. Provides

authoritative advice on the selection of contractors and sub-contractors and on

technology research and development on the laboratory and plant scales.

E.    Degree 4 - Controls and coordinates major projects to assist industry and meet

federal environment protection objectives. Evaluates progress to ensure it meets

federal requirements for performances, efficiency and economy.

F.   Degree 5 - Coordinates technology development initiatives, proposals assessment

studies and projects (about 10 major and 50 smaller project per year) with industry

executives, federal and provincial officials and contractors who have divergent and

often conflicting priorities. Arranges and coordinates expert support within the

government for a complementary research approach and projects evaluation.

G.  Degree 1 - Follows office and field administrative procedures established for the

work.

Impact of Recommendations

5

A.   Degree 5 - Results of the work and authoritative recommendations and advice affect

the departmental development policies and programs to modernize Canadian smelter and

metallurgical operations. Decisions affect which projects are funded and to what

extent, and affect the functions provided by other government departments in terms of

technical help and funding. Evaluates all projects in field of expertise for the

entire Federal Government.

B.   Degree 5 -

(i) Degree 5 - Authoritative recommendations and advice have a substantial impact

on the Canadian minerals industry both in terms of technological change,

efficiency and economic viability and environmental emission.

(ii) Degree 5 - Authoritative recommendations and advice have a substantial effect

on the exploitation of Canadian mineral resources in terms of increased or

improved recovery, and reduction of waste and pollutants and d rectly

contributes to resources conservation and use and to environment protection.

(iii) No significant impact.

(iv) No other significant impact.

Bench-mark Position Number: 20

Level: 5

Descriptive Title: Chief, Scientific Information,

(Analysis and Assessments Services Division)

Reporting to the Regional Director, Science: Pacific Region

Degree

Specifications

Kinds of Assignments

5

A.    Degree 5 - Objectives of the Division are established by the Regional Director in

terms of overall goals, policy and priorities for the management of the marine

resources and the protection of the marine environment in the Pacific and Western

Arctic Region.

B.    Degree 5 - The work is performed within the multi-disciplinary areas comprising the

Region Science-sector and Science-Pacific Research for the development and

management of the marine resources and environment protection program.

C.    Degree 5 - Activities involve the provision of authoritative scientific advice and

recommendations on multi-disciplinary aspects of marine resources management, deve­lopment and exploitation and protection of the marine environment, on the provision, assessment and interpretation of scientific data/information and on policy, legis­lation and regulation; the direction of specialized Services and the performance of managerial and administrative functions; the assessment of, and advise on marine development proposals and impact, research proposals and application; the evaluation of work progress and implication on Regional and Division program objectives; the liaison with other organizations for co-ordination and compatibility of objectives; the provision of guidance on approaches to resolve conflicts and incompatible environmental assessments of proposals or difficult technical inquiries from

industry.

D.    Degree 5 - The work requires planning, coordinating, and implementing the Division

services; advising on marine environmental legislation, resources development

regulation and ocean dumping research planning and strategy; developing financial

multi-year plans for marine physical, biological and chemical sciences, and

hydrography, program activity structure and revenue recovery plans; and, formulating

changes to programs, policies and strategies.

Degree

Complexity of Work

5

A.   Degree 5 - The work requires identifying or developing sources and means of

obtaining the information, coordinating the collection and selection of multi­

disciplinary information and data on marine resources, climate, environment and

activities in the marine environment over a wide and difficult geographic area

(ranging from B.C. coastal fjords and open ocean to Western Arctic ice-laden waters)

and the gathering, deriving from, and the synthesizing of a diversity of

multi-disciplinary studies and findings related to off-shore oil, gas and mineral

exploration, fisheries and environmental protection. Raw data obtained with great

difficulty, are complex, often incomplete or cannot be repeated.

B.   Degree 5 - Information and data often must be accepted as obtained or derived and/or

reviewed based on former research information. Given the geographic area, inherent

constraints or changing conditions the data usually may not be completely

validatable.

C.   Degree 5 - Most of the many variables involved in climatological and oceanographic

(physical, biological and chemical) resources exploration, development and marine

environment data are characterized by high variability and ambiguity. Ingenuity and

highly selective professional judgment for using data/information derived by/from

studies/projects of other scientists of various disciplines are required.

D.   Degree 5 - Marine environmental and development proposal assessment and the industry

practices, pollution and the multi-disciplinary parameters measured and appraised

and their significance to marine resources often result in conflicting viewpoints

calling for scientific compromises, trade-offs and recommendations for new

regulations, research priorities, or changes to existing policy or legislation.

Relationships between many variables are conflicting and difficult to define.

E.   Degree 5 - The work is affected by the activities of industrial concerns, provincial

governments and other federal government departments officials and scientists

working in the marine environment. Implications of these activities must be

considered in providing authoritative advice, determining services strategies,

requirements and long-term priorities.

F.   Degree 5 - Contacts are with senior scientists and officials of federal, provincial

governments and industry at the regional, national and international levels where

conflicting interest or objectives are represented in situations such as

conflicting/incompatible proposal assessments, mitigative measures and environmental

trade-offs, ocean dumping, offshore development and operating condition regulation;

and bilateral agreements.

G.   Degree 4 - Work requires developing procedures and techniques for implementing and

enhancing the services and applications to novel situations, the accumulation, dis­semination and marketing of scientific information or the control, and handling of data of special nature. New techniques using novel approaches are developed to resolve conflicts related to assessment and proposals, bilateral agreements and integrated program or to deal with difficult technical inquiries. Precedents often do not exist.

H.   Degree 5 - The work requires the application of an advanced knowledge of the

principles, theories and practices of physical oceanography with a strong emphasis

on the inter-influences of human activities, marine resources and oceanic processes

complemented by a good knowledge of marine development, resources exploration and

environmental assessment, marine biology, chemistry, climatology and hydrography,

and of managerial functions, computerized scientific information system and appli­cations to the field of work.

Degree

Professional Responsibility

5

A.   Degree 5 - Results of the work are reviewed with the Regional Director to ensure

intent of policies and program objectives are met.

B.   Degree 5 - Guidance is received on policy intent and formulation from senior

management and on scientific issues by discussions with other scientific

authorities.

C.   Degree 5 - The work requires defining overall divisional policies, goals and

priorities, developing conceptual approaches for resolving complex assessments,

establishing coordinated multi-disciplinary research programs and scientific

guidelines for information/data effectiveness.

D.   Degree 5 - Recommendations and conclusions of staff specialists are reviewed for

their ability to meet policy directives and Division's program objectives and

priorities. Environmental impact statements are evaluated for compatibility with

policies. Major studies by contractors and other scientists are evaluated for their

impact on programs and objectives, and research proposals are appraised for

scientific validity and opportunity.

E.   Degree 5 - Results of marine multi-disciplinary studies and recommendations,

conclusion or assessment and impact of major development proposals are interpreted

to determine their broad implications on the strategy and effectiveness of other

program activities of the Science-Sector and the marine environment protection and

resources management.

F.   Degree 5 - Provides authoritative scientific advice and recommendations to senior

management and officials on matters related to Arctic Water and Ocean Dumping

Control Acts, development of marine environmental legislation and the setting of

industrial operating regulations, conditions and strategies, and on ocean dumping

research and applications to resolve marine environmental problems. Authoritative

advice and recommendations are also provided to other scientists on marine develop­

ment proposals and environmental assessments, response to difficult enquiries from

industry, mitigative measures and acceptable environmental trade-offs and on

programs, policy, objectives, priorities and services provided by the Division.

Management Responsibilities

5

A.   Degree 3 - The work normally requires the supervision of the Divisional Services

comprised of a scientific, advisory and support staff.

B.   Degree 4 - Establishes the requirements and allocates and controls the use of

equipment, supplies and facilities of the division.

C.   Degree 5 - Approves the expenditure of resources for own budget exercising delegated

authority. Determines and provides authoritative advice on integrated

multi-disciplinary marine research projects to be performed, long-term service

commitments or resource commitment for new systems or products.

D.   Degree 5 - Approves contract research and other outside assistance work using

internal or other funds for which authority has been delegated.

E.   Degree 5 - Forecasts requirements, prepares budget and establishes detailed work

plans. Recommends overall divisional goals, objectives and priorities. Develops

and implements uniform planning progress reporting and program evaluation tools for

relevant and integrated/coordinated programs and multi-lateral agreements.

F.   Degree 5 - Coordinates the activities of the Services with those of several other

elements of the Regional Science Sector, various relevant programs activities of

other departments, provincial government, university and international organizations

concerned and with requirements of industry and other users and where differing

interests and priorities are involved.

Degree

G.  Degree 4 - Develops and recommends uniform planning and reporting tools for use

within the Regional Science Sector and internal administrative procedures and

service guidelines for the Services Division.

Impact of Recommendations

5

A.   Degree 5 - Authoritative recommendations and advice affect the formulation of marine

resources development and environment protection legislation, regulation of human

activities within the marine environment and departmental policies, plans and

programs. Decisions and recommendations affect the initiation or conduct of

regional multi-disciplinary research or survey programs, oceanographic and

sub-surface marine climatological projects or the orientation and work of major

scientific advisory and development committees for marine resources management,

environment protection and development regulation.

B.  Degree 5 -

(i) Degree 5 - Authoritative recommendations and advice have a substantial long­

and short-term effect on policies pertaining to fisheries and habitat manage­

ment, ocean dumping, offshore oil and gas exploration and development, and

other industrial/commercial enterprises within the marine environment.

(ii) Degree 4 - Recommendations and advice contribute to the protection and

sustainable development and exploitation of marine resources such as fish, oil,

gas and minerals.

(iii) No significant impact.

(iv) No other significant impacts.

C.   Degree 5 - Decisions and recommendations affect the development strategies and

initiation of long- and short-term research and survey programs to acquire

scientific data and information leading to a new and better understanding of marine

science, more particularly, physical oceanography, marine climate and predictions,

marine environment and resources and the effects of human activities.

Bench-mark Position Number: 21

Level: 5

Descriptive Title: Senior Science Advisor, Renewables and New Liquid Fuels

Reporting to the Director General, Office of Energy Research and Development:

Degree