Duties
As a GIS professional with RP Ops, you’ll play a key role in supporting safe, reliable, and efficient infrastructure across the organization. Reporting to the Deputy Engineering Officer and working closely with the Geomatics Team Lead, you’ll take on a variety of tasks and use your technical expertise to turn spatial data into meaningful operational decisions.In this role, you’ll help ensure the integrity of critical infrastructure by maintaining accurate GIS data and supporting processes such as siting and dig permitting. Your work may include responding to emergency dig permits (for example, during heating line failures), assisting with the siting of new buildings and infrastructure projects, surveying existing works for upgrades, and ensuring high-quality data entry and maintenance in GIS systems.You’ll work both in the field and in the office—about 35–45% outdoors and 55–65% indoors—giving you a balance of hands-on and analytical work. This is an opportunity to make a real impact while developing your technical skills in a collaborative, safety-focused environment.

Work environment
The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission.What do we offer? At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy: A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
Opportunities for advancement
A diverse, respectful and inclusive work environment
A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements

Intent of the process
Our immediate need is to staff one (1) English essential position on an indeterminate (permanent) basis in Gagetown, NB. An EG-05 position is also being included for anticipatory purposes to address potential future staffing needs.The Department of National Defence (DND) is entering a pivotal period of transformation and growth, driven by evolving national and global geopolitical priorities. This expansion reflects our commitment to strengthening Canada’s defence capabilities, modernizing operations, and advancing strategic initiatives.As we rise to meet these evolving challenges, the Department of National Defence (DND) is seeking skilled and dedicated professionals to help shape the future of Canada’s defence. Several targeted recruitment initiatives are underway to attract diverse talent across a wide range of disciplines, enhancing our ability to deliver on strategic and operational objectives. The intent of this process is to build a dynamic pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates to fill current and future vacancies across DND’s operational landscape. Successful candidates may be considered for a range of meaningful opportunities that support our evolving mandate and contribute directly to Canada’s defence and security.

Positions to be filled
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Important messages
How does this work? Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team! Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply online.” Step 2: Tell us about you! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.  Step 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities we may contact you for further information or assessment.    OTHER INFORMATION: ▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.▶ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the GC Jobs online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.▶ Depending on the position being staffed:
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required
↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential
↪ Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications
↪ You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.▶ To ensure the integrity of the selection process, the content and questions of the assessment must remain confidential. Please do not discuss or share the assessment content with anyone, including other candidates. You must complete the assessment, including screening questions, by yourself, without the help of others, including the use of unapproved internet resources and artificial intelligence (such as ChatGPT or any other forms of artificial intelligence). Plagiarism and the use of artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited throughout the entire process and suspected non-compliance will be investigated. Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection process.▶ If, at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process, your Values and Ethics do not align with that of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process. (Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049)▶ Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
↪ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
↪ Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;
↪ Organizational Needs.

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▶ CO1: Reliability Security Clearance ▶ CO2: Employees are required to comply with applicable safety regulations and procedures including wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment.▶ CO3: Must possess and maintain a valid, non-graduated, and unrestricted provincial or territorial Class 5 driver's license.▶ CO4: Eligibility and willingness to obtain and maintain a Departmental driver’s license (DND 404).▶ CO5: Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1, Conflict of Interest.↪ Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/policies-standards/defence-administrative-orders-directives/7000-series/7021/7021-1-conflict-of-interest.html

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Essential qualifications are qualifications that you must meet in order to be considered for the position. This means that when you apply, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience listed below.
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EDUCATION EG-04 (Stream 1) & EG-05 (Stream 2):▶ ED1: Successful completion of a degree or diploma in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or Surveying from a recognized post-secondary institution, or a combination of relevant education, training, and/or experience in GIS or surveying.

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EXPERIENCEEG-04 (Stream 1) & EG-05 (Stream 2):▶ EX1: Experience in creating, transferring, storing, manipulating and disseminating spatial data in a Geographic Information Systems (GIS), specifically for land and real property management applications (e.g., parcel mapping, property boundaries, land use data).▶ EX2: Experience in developing maps, managing spatial databases and preparing plans related to land and real property management.▶ EX3: Experience in conducting topographic surveys to capture as-built conditions of constructed infrastructure, including accurate measurement and documentation of elevations, alignments, and spatial features using surveying instruments. ▶ EX4: Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.

EG-05 (Stream 2) only:▶ EX5: Experience validating data using spatial and non-spatial information and coordinating the improvement, correction, and update of data in a system of record.▶ EX6: Experience implementing new geospatial data standards and schemas to support modernization initiatives.

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COMPETENCIESEG-04 (Stream 1) & EG-05 (Stream 2):C1: Demonstrating integrity and respectC2: Thinking things throughC3: Working effectively with othersC4: Showing initiative and being action-orientedC5: Communication

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Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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Asset qualifications are qualifications that may be required for a position. If you possess any of the qualifications listed below, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification in your application.
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ASSET EXPERIENCEEG-04 (Stream 1) & EG-05 (Stream 2):▶ AEX1: Experience using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software, including ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Revit.▶ AEX2: Experience working or volunteering in a mixed civilian and military environment.▶ AEX3: Experience working in a real property or infrastructure maintenance environment.▶ AEX4: Experience in developing Statements of Work (SoW), Scopes of Work, or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).▶ AEX5: Experience coordinating work involving multiple parties, projects, or priorities.

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The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population. To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you apply.As means to support our military families, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

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

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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