Job Description

Environment and Climate Change Canada - Climate Change Branch - Canadian Centre for Climate Services
Gatineau (Québec)
STUDENT - This work term is expected to fall within the calendar year 2025 with a possible extension (37.5 hours per week).
$24.62 to $37.53 per hour

For further information on the organization, please visit Environment and Climate Change Canada

Closing date: 12 November 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad are eligible. Non-Canadians living in Canada should have a valid Working Permit for Canada (proof will be required).

In order to be considered for this Research Affiliate Program (RAP) work opportunity, you must meet the following criteria:

You must be recognized by the Canadian post-secondary academic institution where you are currently enrolled as a Master's or PhD student with full-time student status for the duration of the position (proof required).
You meet the minimum age required in the province/territory of work.

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Important messages

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

Assessment accommodation

The position will be based out of Gatineau but the opportunity exists for students to base from other ECCC locations. The student will be expected to adhere to federal common hybrid work model guidelines.

Duties

One of the CCCS's primary responsibilities is the assessment of climate data and products, which are then made available to the public via data portals, web applications, extraction tools, and online processing tools (for more information, please see ClimateData.ca). The selected student will have the opportunity to contribute to this work and participate in a collaborative effort between multiple federal government departments, other levels of government, and regional climate expert organizations.

Possible tasks include:

Supporting development, validation, and publication of national-scale future projections of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) climate zones for building climate resilience planning.
Evaluating the feasibility of future projections of wet bulb temperatures for Canada.
Supporting evaluation of new climate datasets for floods and wildfires.
Developing guidance and learning tools on using climate data for adaptation.
Execute customized climate data extractions for adaptation to climate change.

Work environment

The Canadian Centre for Climate Services (CCCS) is an innovative organization within Environment and Climate Change Canada. Established by the federal government, the CCCS provides climate information and decision support tools to help build Canada's resilience to climate change. The CCCS offers user-driven climate services based on authoritative climate data, with the goal of empowering Canadians to make climate-smart adaptation decisions that lead to a more resilient Canada.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "Your cover letter should have a maximum of 2000 words. You must meet all ELIGIBILITY and all ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS in order to be appointed to the position. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. Candidates must use the eligibility, education and experience criteria as headers. Under each corresponding header, you must provide appropriate examples that illustrates how you meet the eligibility, education and experience factors. You must state clearly, if you are a Canadian citizen or have a valid working permit for Canada, if you are a Master's or PhD student having full-time student status for the entire period of the position, and where and when you obtained the education and the work experiences by identifying the employer(s) or organization(s) where you obtained the required experience factors, as well as concrete examples demonstrating your experiences. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application being rejected. Candidates must also demonstrate how they meet the ASSET (OTHER QUALIFICATIONS) by using the same format. For this part of the screening process, resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the essential experience listed in the cover letter."

Contact information for 2 references.

A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION
The student must be currently enrolled in a Master’s or Doctorate program in a recognized post-secondary institution in atmospheric science, climate science, or other related disciplines at a Canadian University.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
The student must be able to demonstrate the following experience: In the context of student recruitment in the Federal Public Service, experience can be gained through academic studies, professional work experience, or participation in volunteer activities. The following experience is considered essential:

Analyzing climate data
Using scientific programming languages (e.g., Python or shell scripting)
Science communication, oral or written

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
An understanding of:

Climate science and modelling
Future climate projections
Major climate change impacts in Canada

ABILITIES

Competency with Python or shell scripting
Ability to communicate well (oral or written)

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

Teamwork
Initiative
Multitasking

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - Experience

Working with Linux/Unix high performance computing systems
Statistical processing of outputs of global or regional climate models (GCMs or RCMs) for use in applied climate analyses
Using climate projections to generate climate change impact information for stakeholders.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - (can be obtained prior to start of work as needed).

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

You must meet all eligibility and essential qualifications to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Candidates are required to use the ELIGIBILITY, EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE criteria as headers. Provide examples that illustrate how you meet the eligibility, education, and experience criteria under each corresponding header. Include the name and date of the education and work experiences obtained, as well as the name of the employer or organization where the experience was gained. Additionally, provide concrete examples demonstrating your experiences. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in your application being rejected. Candidates must also demonstrate how they meet the ASSET QUALIFICATIONS using the same format. Please note that for this part of the screening process, the resume will only be used as a secondary source to validate the essential experience listed in the cover letter.

A variety of tools and methods may be used to evaluate qualifications. Consequently, the hiring process may include a written exam, an interview, reference checks, or other evaluation methods. It is the candidate's responsibility to make themselves available for their evaluation at the appointed time. A passing grade will be set for all qualifications that are evaluated. Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

For this selection process, we will be communicating with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include the dissemination of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. Consequently, candidates are required to provide a valid email address as part of their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that the information provided is accurate and up to date.

Our selection processes and work environments are inclusive and barrier-free. If you are contacted in relation to a job opportunity, you should identify any accommodations you may require using the contact information on this advertisement or in communication you receive. Information received about accommodation measures will be managed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

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

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