Government of Canada
Location
Ottawa, ON | Canada
Job description
Priority will be given to the following designated employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.
* The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.
Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.
City: Ottawa
Organizational Unit: Metrology Research Centre
Classification: CS-3
Tenure: Term
Duration: 2 years
Language Requirements: English
Note: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position will require full-time physical presence at the NRC work location identified.
Great Minds. One Goal. Canada's Success.
Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada's largest research and technology organization.
We are looking for a Technical Advisor, Application Development to support the research and calibration services in the Frequency and Time group in the Metrology Research Centre. TheTechnical Advisor would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.
We, at the NRC Frequency and Time (F&T) group, are responsible for realising the second, the SI unit of time, and maintaining and disseminating the Official Time for Canada. In support of this work, the F&T team conducts research and development of primary and secondary frequency standards, and frequency comparison and dissemination methods.
The majority of F&T R&D and Services are computerised and automated and involve significant IT infrastructure and software base. The CS primary role will be to contribute to the support and development of F&T automated systems and services.
The CS challenge will be to work collaboratively with F&T team and NRC services to develop software tools and IT systems to support NRC Time measurements, analysis and dissemination and contribute to F&T capabilities development at one of the leading metrology institutes in the world. The activities will include:
Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:
BSc in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Science or a three-year Community College diploma in Computer Engineering Technology combined with relevant work experience.
For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency
Secret (II)
English
Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:
For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profiles: Research Technician/Technologist; Technology Support
Rates under review
From $89,548 to $112,660 per annum.
An incumbent occupying a position within the CS Group is currently entitled to receive a terminable allowance of $212 per month.
NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, vacation, sick, and other leave entitlements, disability insurance and pension plans.
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada's largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development. We collaborate with over 70 colleges, universities and hospitals annually, work with 800 companies on their projects, and provide advice or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) each year.
We bring together the brightest minds to deliver tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and people around the world. And now, we want to partner with you. Let your expertise and inspirations make an impact by joining the NRC.
At the NRC Employee wellness matters. We offer flexible work schedules as well as part-time work to help employees maintain work-life balance. We are one of the few federal organizations that close our offices during the December holiday season. We offer professional learning and development opportunities such as conferences, workshops, and a suite of mentorship, award and recognition programs. Diversity enables creativity and innovation. Fostering a diverse, inclusive, welcoming and supportive workplace is important to us, and contributes to a more inclusive Canadian innovation system. We welcome all qualified applicants and encourage you to complete the employment equity self-declaration questions during the job application process. Please let us know of any accommodation measures required to help you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Please note that the information you provide will be treated confidentially.
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Please direct your questions, with the requisition number (21356) to:
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone438-455-5335
Closing Date: 26 March 2024 - 23:59 Eastern Time
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*If you are currently a term or continuing employee at NRC, please apply through the SuccessFactors Careersmodule from your NRC computer.
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$89.55k - $112.66k per year
