- Developing software to disseminate real-time data and archive meteorological and hydrological data
- Developing business process models, requirements specifications, use cases, relational data models, maintaining controlled vocabularies and detailed data specifications for scientific or corporate data and metadata based on research and engagement of clients and subject matter experts
- Documenting existing and proposed business processes, policies, and systems, assessing the impact of proposed changes to the organization and recommending solutions, and validating proposed processes, designs, or applications against requirements
- Supporting software developers and others as they work with the models and data
- Performing external scans to determine industry standards and best practices
 

- Meteorological and hydrological data management, information systems renewal, analysis and development of data products, the development and adoption of metadata standards
- Geospatial standards analysis and implementation of geospatially-enabled information systems
- Information management systems and policy development, systems analysis and development in support of regulatory functions, the development and adoption of standards
- Ability to manipulate, analyze and report on large volumes of meteorological and hydrological data
 

Professional Experience Year Co-op (12 - 16 months)

- Students are expected to work 2-3 days per week on site

- Flexible work arrangements can be made based on individual needs

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Preference may be given to students with job-related experience and to students with higher academic standing. Students to whom an offer is made will be required to pass a check for Security Clearance as a condition of employment.

Successful completion of both your educational program and the full work term may lead to temporary or permanent federal public service positions for which you meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment.

Interested applicants must submit:
- Cover letter (addressed to Kevin Ngai and Tom Kralidis)
- Resume
- Proof of citizenship (Canadian citizenship card, birth certificate, passport, etc.) OR proof that you are legally able to work full-time in Canada (work permit, student VISA, etc.)
- Complete transcript

The transcript should contain courses for both fall and winter terms of the current academic year, as well as all previous courses. 

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.


About Environment and Climate Change Canada

At Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), our business is protecting the environment, conserving the country's natural heritage, and providing weather and meteorological information to keep Canadians informed and safe. Environment and Climate Change Canada is building on its accomplishments with the environment through credible science, effective regulations and legislation, successful partnerships, and high-quality service delivery to Canadians.
We support sound environmental decisions. We work to repair the damage of the past, to collect and pass on knowledge, and to develop, implement and enforce policies to prevent future issues. We also work to ensure that Canadians have a safe, clean and sustainable environment today, tomorrow and well into the future.

Environment and Climate Change Canada is a diverse organization where our programs, services, and people lead the way in implementing the Government of Canada’s environmental agenda. We collaborate with our partners at home and abroad, to realize concrete progress on initiatives that will protect the health of our people and our planet.

Environment and Climate Change Canada's mandate is to preserve and enhance the quality of the natural environment, including water, air, soil, flora and fauna; conserve Canada's renewable resources; conserve and protect Canada's water resources; forecast daily weather conditions and warnings, and provide detailed meteorological information to all of Canada; enforce rules relating to boundary waters; and coordinate environmental policies and programs for the federal government.
Our workforce is made up of knowledgeable and dedicated employees from diverse backgrounds that are proud of the contribution they make to the environment. We have 6800 employees from a broad range of fields including biology, chemistry, meteorology, climatology, engineering, commerce, communications, engineering, law enforcement, environmental sciences, hydrology, informatics, law, library science, policy, and more. Our employees work in over 100 communities across the country, from Iqaluit to Toronto and Vancouver to St. John's. Over 65 per cent of our workforce is located outside of Ottawa. Our diverse expertise strengthens our ability to deal with increasingly complex and changing environmental issues. From the Canadian Ice Service to the Canadian Hurricane Centre, from laboratories and weather stations to national wildlife areas and field offices–our people deliver quality services.

Please visit our website at https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change.html