Natural Resources Canada - Geoscience and Earth Monitoring Sector - Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation

Closing date: May 12, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number
RSN26J-095296-000622

Selection process number
2026-RSN-EA-GEMS-672725

Location
Ottawa (Ontario)

Salary
$84,382 to $101,162

Level
PC-02

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

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

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About the position

Conditions of employment

Operational Requirements

You need (essential for the job)

Language requirements (essential for the job)

You may need (asset qualifications)

Our commitment

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Preference

How to

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About the position

Intent of the process
The immediate need is to staff one (1) full-time 5-year term positions in Ottawa, ON.A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures, language requirements/ profile(s), security requirements, conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled
1

Important messages
Ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed throughout the entire application process.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Learn more about security screening process.

Operational Requirements

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing and able to work overtime as required.
• Willing and able to travel within Canada and abroad, including travel by car, rail, and air, with overnight stay.
• Willing and able to lead and participate in meetings in person and via telepresence.
• Willing and able to deliver presentations to the public and the media.
• Willing and able to participate in field operations in urban, rural and wilderness environments.
• Able to perform standby during off-hours and work on-call on a rotational basis as space weather duty forecaster.
• Valid driver’s license.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATION

• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.

Note: The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience processing and analyzing scientific data.
• Experience in programming and software development.

Applied / assessed at a later date

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of a physical sciences field; particularly space physics.
• Knowledge of space weather hazards.

ABILITIES

• Ability to analyze scientific data.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

• Interpersonal Skills
• Dependability
• Judgement

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English or French

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

ASSET EXPERIENCE

• Experience in scientific research.
• Experience in space weather hazard monitoring.
• Experience in transitioning research into operational products.
• Experience in maintaining and installing instruments.
• Experience in writing software programs and applications in Python.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you .

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

Learn more about employment equity.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

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How to

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Information you must provide

• Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who . However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact

Name: Krystia Herbert - Human Resources Advisor
Email address: krystia.herbert@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca