Reference number
RSN26J-151896-001075
Selection process number
2026-RSN-EA-LMS-674220
Location
Vancouver (British Columbia)
Salary
$110,456 to $134,115
Level
EN-SUR-03
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.
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
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Duties
As a Senior Surveyor, you will provide professional surveying advice and technical expertise to a variety of government clients (federal and territorial) and you will assist other survey professionals and the public on all aspects of the Canada Lands Surveys System. You will prepare instructions for surveys, conduct field surveys and will prepare survey requirements for contracting of legal surveys. You will work as part of a team to resolve complex boundary and land tenure issues using your extensive surveying background and detailed historical research of survey related documents. You will review survey returns from other professional to ensure compliance with survey standards and tenure documents.
Work environment
At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.
Intent of the process
The intent is to staff two (2) positions (full-time, permanent) at the EN-SUR-03 group and level, located in the Vancouver office (1138 Melville Street) of the Surveyor General Branch of Natural Resources Canada.
A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at the EN-SUR-03 group and level within Natural Resources Canada in Vancouver with various tenures (determinate period or permanent). The language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual), the method to staff a bilingual position (imperative and/or non-imperative), and linguistic profiles (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.) may vary, as well as security requirements (Reliability Status, Secret), conditions of employment and work locations.
Positions to be filled
2
- Reliability Status security clearance
- Authority to practice as a land surveyor in British Columbia as a practicing member in good standing of the Association of British Columbia Land Surveyors.
- Willing and able to work overtime and to adopt flexible work hours as required.
- Willing and able to travel within Canada.
- Willing and able to drive field vehicles, including trucks and all-terrain vehicles.
- A valid driver’s license.
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
Occupational Certification:
- Authority to practice as a land surveyor in British Columbia as a practicing member of the Association of British Columbia Land Surveyors.
AND
- Eligibility for a Lands Surveyor's Commission in Canada.
Note: Applicants who are practising British Columbia Land Surveyors (BCLS) should be eligible for a licence with the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors as a Canada Lands Surveyor.
Experience:
- Approximately 2 years of experience practicing as a British Columbia Land Surveyor
Applied / assessed at a later date
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the Lands Survey System in British Columbia (including Acts and Regulations)
- Knowledge of legal land descriptions
Abilities:
- Ability to interpret and create legal land descriptions.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Personal Suitability:
- Dependability
- Effective interpersonal relationships
- Initiative
- Thoroughness
Applied / assessed at a later date
English essential
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May be applied / assessed at a later date
Asset Education:
- Graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in land survey theory and practice or other related field such as geomatics, geodetic sciences or remote sensing.
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Asset Occupational Certification:
- A Canada Lands Surveyor's commission AND licence to practice issued by the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the Canada Lands Survey System (including Acts and Regulations)
Abilities:
- Ability to supervise staff.
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.
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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.
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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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Information you must provide
We'd like to thank all those who . However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Surveyor General Branch
Name: Crissy Hallock - Human Resources Specialist Advisor
Email address: [email protected] 