Biodiversity Facility Assistant and Fish Hatchery Assistant/Fish Transporter *AMENDMENT CLOSING DATE

Important messages

You will be required to show how you meet the essential qualifications and the other qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience) by answering online screening questions. You must clearly demonstrate how, when (including duration), and where the qualification was met by providing clear and concrete examples. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met. Content of your response must be supported by your CV/résumé as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your CV/résumé will be used to validate this information.

Failure to provide the above information in the format required will result in your application being rejected from the process.

Intent of the process

Immediate staffing requirements: There is one (1) GL-MAN-04 (indeterminate seasonal) position to be staffed in French Village/Mactaquac, NB. A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff the same or similar positions with various tenures within DFO Maritimes Region at the following locations: New Brunswick (French Village/Mactaquac) and Nova Scotia (Coldbrook, New Germany).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 3,000 words (maximum)

Contact information for 2 references.

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)

EDUCATION:
Successful completion of a technical or science program at a recognized trade school or community college or completion of secondary school (high school diploma) and at least two years of relevant training and experience (such as working in a trade, aquaculture experience, or environmental biology experience).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

For positions at the GL-MAN-04 and GL-MAN-05 group and level:
- Significant (at least 2 years) experience undertaking general maintenance of structures and equipment (e.g., lawn mowers, pressure washers, other gas powered equipment, repairing damaged wooden structures)

- Experience designing and building basic structures using tools, such as a table saw, circular saw, mitre saw, and drill

- Experience using computers and software, such as word processing programs, internet browser and email applications

PLUS, for positions working at the GL-MAN-05 group and level:
- Experience using equipment and troubleshooting problems without supervision and other colleague support

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experience working in an environmental or biological field

- Experience working with or being responsible for the care of live animals

- Experience in the capture of fish through a variety of techniques (e.g. fishway traps, seines, nets, traps, electrofishing, rotary screw traps)

- Experience with handling and collecting biological samples from wild Atlantic salmon (e.g. adults, smolts and juveniles)

- Experience in the care, handling and rearing of fish (such as anaesthetizing, sampling, grading, vaccinating, tagging, sorting and spawning)

- Experience transporting live fish

- Experience in operating a tractor with a forklift attachment, or a forklift

- Experience in operating a truck with a hydraulic boom

- Experience with the collection and recording of data

- Experience using GPS (global positioning system) devices and their applications

- Experience working with industry or non-governmental organizations on collaborative projects

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

For positions at the GL-MAN-04 and GL-MAN-05 group and level:
- Knowledge of necessities of life for aquatic animals.
- Knowledge of the operation and minor routine maintenance of infrastructure and equipment (e.g., pumps; spray washers; plumbing).
- Knowledge of safe working procedures in an environment that includes work around open and unguarded water (e.g. open ponds, such as those present at Mactaquac and unguarded water in the field)

ABILITIES:

For positions at the GL-MAN-04 and GL-MAN-05 group and level
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to understand and follow instructions
- Ability to measure and do basic math
- Ability to use computers and software

PLUS, for positions working at the GL-MAN-05 group and level:
- Ability to read maps and to locate specific sites based on various types of coordinates
- Ability to enter biological data in a computer or calculator and validate the information

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

- Judgement
- Reliability
- Motivated
- Results oriented
- Effective interpersonal relations, including teamwork
- Adaptability

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

Willingness to be on standby for response to 24hr emergency calls within one hour

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

For positions at the GL-MAN-04 and GL-MAN-05 group and level:
- Valid driver's license
- Ability and willingness to work in and around water, including moving water
- Ability and willingness to work in areas 3-10 m above the ground or water
- Ability, willingness and physical capability to lift packages (such as bags of salt or fish feed) that weigh up to 20 kg and to handle up to 300 fish that weigh 2 kg - 10 kg, daily, for several days at a time
- Reliability Status Security Clearance
- Ability and willingness to work weekends and overtime as required
- Ability and willingness to travel for work as required
- A valid Health Canada Medical meeting the criteria for scientific personnel in the field and electrofishing (for identified positions) will be required.

PLUS
For positions working at the GL-MAN-05 group and level:
- Valid Class 3E driver’s license (with air brake endorsement)
- Health Canada Medical meeting the criteria for scientific personnel in the field

Other information

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.

To submit an application on-line, please click on the button "Apply Now" below.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

A standardized test may be administered.

Candidates must be prepared to provide original proof of education (including equivalencies), citizenship and references when requested.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Depending on the number of applicants, Department needs and HR plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach, and/or cut-off scores MAY be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

As an equal opportunity employer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to accommodating the needs of persons with disabilities. We therefore encourage persons with disabilities to identify any accommodation needed. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has an Accommodation Policy and will accommodate up to the point of undue hardship for the duration of the selection process, and upon any offer of employment, for the performance of duties in the position.

DFO recognizes and values the important contribution volunteer work offers in developing employees' experience, skills, etc., as well as enriching our organization and communities. Throughout this selection process, you are encouraged to demonstrate how any relevant volunteer work (e.g., working on committees, union activities, employee networks, community work, etc.) has contributed to the development of your experience, skills, personal suitability, etc., as they relate to this position.

An alternate format of this notice and Statement of Merit Criteria are available upon request.

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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.