Aquatic Science Technician III

Duties

As part of a 16-person Lampricide Treatment Unit, and under the supervision of the Lampricide Applications Coordinator, the incumbent organises and conducts lampricide applications during treatments that target larval sea lamprey populations in lotic and lentic waters in the Great Lakes Region. Duties may include reviewing previous assessment and applications data, understanding scheduling, methodology and requirements for personnel, equipment, and lampricide, coordinating land owner contacts, the recording of data and samples following established protocols, and the use and maintenance of equipment in the field and laboratory.

Intent of the process

This is a full-time indeterminate position. The anticipated number of position(s) that may be staffed with this advertised process is one (1); however, a pool of qualified candidates will be established through this staffing process and may be used to staff similar positions with different tenures (i.e. on a term, acting or an indeterminate basis).

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)

Successful completion of secondary school or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience in an integrated program to control Aquatic Invasive Species in the Great Lakes region.

Experience in conducting biological sampling and collecting data in a field work environment.

Experience operating a personal computer and using standard software applications such as MS Word and Excel.

Experience towing and maneuvering trailers.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the biology of Great Lakes fishes
Knowledge of the Sea Lamprey Control Program in the Great Lakes region

Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to troubleshoot routine mechanical problems with small engines.

Effective interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Integrity
Judgement

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

Successful completion of a recognized post-secondary program with courses in aquatic sciences such as fisheries management, limnology, environmental science or another field relevant to the duties of this position.

Degree equivalency

Knowledge of Ontario Ministry of Transportation regulations.
Knowledge of Canadian Coast Guard regulations.
Knowledge of Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change pesticide regulations.

Ability to identify Great Lakes fishes to species.

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

Reliability Status security clearance

Requirement to travel for periods of normally up to 20 (but possibly up to 27) consecutive days with accommodations in motels.
Requirement to travel to remote locations via truck, aircraft, boat, or other means with occasional overnight stays in tents.
Requirement to conduct strenuous work out-of-doors under varying climatic conditions, sometimes in remote locations
Requirement to lift and carry, often over uneven ground, supplies and equipment weighing up to 25 kg.
Requirement to work shift-work and overtime as required by operational needs
Pre-employment medical, including ECG, with no limitations
Valid driver’s licence (Ontario class G or equivalent). Candidate may be required to obtain an Ontario class DZ licence within 24 months of being appointed
Candidate must obtain an Ontario Ministry of Environment Water Class 3 Exterminator Licence within 24 months of being appointed

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

This position is located in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail and PSRS. Applicants who apply to this selection process must ensure their email address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

You will be required to provide Information on how you meet the essential education and experience qualifications during the application process. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAR AND CONCRETE EXAMPLES IN YOUR RESPONSES TO EACH QUESTION, INCLUDING WHEN (FROM-TO), WHERE (OCCUPATIONAL TITLE, ORGANIZATION) AND HOW YOU OBTAINED YOUR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. Content of your response must be supported by your CV/resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your CV/resume will only be used to validate this information. SHOULD YOU INDICATE IN YOUR RESPONSE "PLEASE REFER TO CV/RESUME" YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED. FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA MAY RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION, as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

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

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.