Junior Physical Scientist

Department Name: Environment Canada
Location: Victoria
Classification: PC - 01
Salary: $28,373 to $56,563 (per annum)
Closing Date: November 21, 2006 - 23:59, Pacific Time Useful Information
Reference Number: DOE06J-006661-000232
Selection Process Number: na
Employment Tenure: Full time temporary position to March 31st 2007 under sunset funding (with possibility of extension)
Vacancies: 1

Website: For further information on the department, please visit Environment Canada

Who Can Apply:

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• Persons residing or employed in Victoria, BC and within a 75 kilometer radius of Victoria, BC, within Canadian territory, extending to, amongst others, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, BC.
  
  The distance between your residence or your employment location and the position location will be determined using data provided by the Natural Resources Canada, Geomatics Canada's website. For information on how to use this website please click here: http://www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca/menu/radius_e.htm

Citizenship

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Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Language Proficiency

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Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.

English essential

Education

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Graduation with a degree from a recognized university or college, with acceptable specialization in geography, engineering or some other subject relevant to the position.

Asset Qualification
• Graduate degree with additional specialization in hydrology and river-ice analysis.

Experience

Experience in analyzing and interpreting hydrometric records of river ice, discharge and climate data for cold-regions rivers.
Experience in conducting Mann-Kendall trend analysis and return-period analyses of hydro-climatic data.
Experience in classifying hydroclimatic regimes.

Asset Qualifications:
. Experience in conducting hydrometric programs.
. Experience in using advanced statistical computer programs.

Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Employment:
• Possession of valid driver’s licence or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid driver’s licence
• Employment medical prior to appointment and at specified intervals
• Reliability/Security: Reliability Status

Operational Requirements:
• Required to work at computer workstations for extended periods of time.
• Required to work in the field under less than ideal conditions (e.g. remote locations, inclement weather).
• Required to work overtime on weekdays and weekends.
• Willingness to travel.

Statement of Merit Criteria

Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.

Challenge

Under the general direction of a research scientist, participates in the analysis of hydroclimatic data sets and in the conduct of field hydrologic studies. Develops, adapts and applies current analytical methods and new technologies for analyses of river-ice and discharge regimes. Analyzes, reviews and interprets hydro-climatic data sets using statistical and some GIS-based techniques. Writes reports on scientific data and prepares it for presentation. Organizes and conducts field studies. Maintains archive data bases of hydro-climatic data.

Additional Requirements / Comments

• The pool of candidates established from this process may be used to staff other positions.
• Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
• Candidates may/will be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
• The onus is on the candidate to demonstrate that they meet all of the above qualifications in order to receive further consideration.
• A written examination may be administered.

Information to be provided:

When you apply, you must provide the following information or your application will be rejected:

• Your resumé.
• You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure

Important Messages

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Questions regarding travel and relocation.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.