Geomatics Officer

Public Services and Procurement Canada- Real Property Services Branch

Closing date:March 31, 2027 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Selection process number
2026-SVC-HQ-EA-684123

Salary
$71,741 to $90,184

Level
EG-04

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

Work environment
We are a PSPSC! Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies, and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians. At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to establish a fully assessed pool of qualified candidates. However, the results of this process may be used to staff same or similar positions for future vacancies of various tenures at Public Services and Procurement Canada in the Ontario Region.

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

• The first extraction will take place on Monday, December 7, 2026, and additional extractions may be conducted as needed. The closing date may be extended.
• Candidates must comply with the Treasury Board Secretariat's direction on prescribed in-office presence, which is currently four days per week.
• Please note that only those applicants who meet the education and experience criteria will be invited to the next stage of evaluation.
• We thank all applicants for your interest in this selection process.
• You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials. For candidates with an international degree, Canadian equivalency will also be requested.
• The ability to communicate effectively in writing can be assessed at any time during the process.
• Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Able and willing to travel on occasion.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a driver’s license.

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Education

Successful completion of a post-secondary education at a recognized institution in Geomatics, engineering or related field.

Experience

• Experience in Geomatics with specialization in conducting legal land surveys.
• Experience in the maintenance and use of land information systems.
• Experience in performing survey computations.
• Experience in the use of CADD.
• Experience using databases and spread sheets.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Knowledge

• Knowledge of legal land surveying.
• Knowledge of geo-spatial real property information.
• Knowledge of map projections.
• Knowledge of datums.

Competencies

• Written communication
• Oral communication
• Client service (level 1)
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Thinking things through

Language requirements (essential for the job)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

• Member of a Geomatics organization such as: Canadian Institute of Geomatics (CIG), The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA), Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) or similar organization for more than 2 years.
• Experience using Geographic information systems (GIS).
• Knowledge of Ontario statutes related to Geomatics.
• Knowledge of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors (AOLS) regulations.

Our commitment

Giving you the best chance to succeed! At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please submit your request through the contact person identified below. All information received related to accommodations is confidential. For more information:

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

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 apply.

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section. For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

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.

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