Division Director, Scientific Research

Intent of the process

The intend of this selection process is to create a pool of qualified candidates which could be used to staff positions at Maurice Lamontagne Institute in Mont-Joli (Quebec).

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduation with an acceptable doctoral degree from a recognized university in a field of the natural sciences related to the duties of the position (such as fish or wildlife biology, ecology, oceanography, environmental science, management of living resources) or an employer-approved alternative.

The employer-approved alternative is a master's degree coupled with demonstrated research, application or training. The degree must be from a recognized university and in a field of the natural sciences and specialty related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

- Significant* experience in managing scientific teams.
- Significant* experience in managing human and financial resources.
- Experience in setting research priorities, planning and managing science programs or projects.
- Experience in establishing or maintaining partnerships or collaborative programs with governments, industry or academia.
- Experience in providing science, policy or management advice to senior management.

* Significant is defined as depth and breadth typically associated with having carried out these activities on a regular basis over a period of three years or more, but not necessarily continuously.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
The language requirements will vary according to the position to staff.

Bilingual Imperative linguistic profiles (BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

- Knowledge of science organizations and networks in Canada related to fish or aquatic wildlife , management of living resources or oceanographic science and management, particularly for aquatic species.
- Knowledge of theories, principles and applications for natural resource management in experimental design, statistical analyses or environmental modelling.

- Ability to provide management and scientific leadership for a multi-disciplinary organization.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to engage with diverse organizations and experts to reach common goals.


Key leadership competencies:

- Values and ethics - Serving through integrity and respect
- Strategic thinking - Innovating through analysis and ideas
- Engagement - Mobilizing people, organizations, partners
- Management excellence - Delivering through action management, people management, financial management

- Effective interpersonal relations
- Judgement
- Flexibility
- Initiative

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

- Experience in managing multi-disciplinary scientific staff related to one or more of the following: fish stock assessment, fish population dynamics, wildlife population assessment, ecosystems health, aquatic research laboratories, ocean or coastal sciences, marine or freshwater ecology, or aquaculture.

- Knowledge of laws, regulations and policies in employment, human resources management and finances management in the federal government.
- Knowledge of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and its key science priorities and programs

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

- Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime.
- Willingness and ability to travel.
- Valid driving license

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.