Various Wildlife Biologist positions

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Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Position titles:
1. Wildlife Biologist, Emergency Response Planning
2. Wildlife Biologist, Emergency Response Coordinator
3. Wildlife Research Coordinator

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill seven (7) positions with various tenures in any of the locations indicated above. A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff similar positions with various language requirements (English Essential or Bilingual Imperative) and profiles (BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC), security requirements and/or tenures (indeterminate, specified period, assignment/secondment, acting appointment and extension of acting appointment), within Environment and Climate Change across Canada.

Positions to be filled: 7

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Locations of work

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

ED1. Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a biological or environmental science.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

EX1. Significant* experience in leading or participating on multi-jurisdictional or multi-agency teams or partnerships with wildlife conservation initiatives.
EX2. Significant* experience leading or coordinating wildlife programs, projects or initiatives involving migratory birds in a freshwater or marine context.
EX3. Experience managing, synthesizing and analyzing data and presenting it to a range of audiences.

*Significant experience refers to the breadth and depth of experience and is defined as a combination of time spent doing the activity, as well as type of work related to the experience criteria. Such experience is normally acquired when having performed the duties over a period of 12 months.

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

EDUCATION

AED1. Graduation with an advanced degree (Master’s, Doctorate) in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

AEX1. Recent** experience in the use of quantitative methods for the analysis of ecological data.
AEX2. Recent** experience in the use of geospatial analysis methods for ecological data.
AEX3. Experience with the design and management of databases.
AEX4. Experience working with the non-governmental sector or indigenous organizations on conservation projects.
AEX5. Experience working in remote locations.
AEX6. Experience planning and implementing field monitoring, survey, or tagging programs related to migratory birds.
AEX7. Experience with modern land claim treaties and processes in Canada.

**Recent experience refers to experience normally acquired within the last three (3) years.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC), English Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

K1. Knowledge of aquatic migratory birds**, including ecology, conservation, and threats.

** Aquatic migratory birds in this context include: Gavidae (loons), Podicipedidae (grebes|), diving ducks (tribe Aythyini) , sea ducks (tribe Mergini), Alcidae (Alcidae (auks, guillemots, murres, and puffins), Hydrobatidae (storm-petrels), Diomedae (albatrosses), Procellariidae (fulmars and shearwaters), Sulidae (gannets), Laridae (gulls and terns), Stercorariidae (jaegers), some members of Scolopacidae (e.g. sandpipers, Phalaropes),Haematopodidae (oystercatchers), Anatidae (ducks, geese and swans), Gruidae (cranes), Rallidae (coots, gallinules and rails), Charadriidae (plovers); Ardeidae (bitterns and herons)

ABILITIES

A1. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3. Ability to plan, organize and set priorities.
A4. Ability to work under pressure.
A5. Ability to work effectively in teams.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

PS1. Effective interpersonal relationships
PS2. Initiative
PS3. Judgement
PS4. Dependability

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

KNOWLEDGE

AK1. Knowledge of the applications and use of electronic tracking devices for birds.
AK2. Knowledge of survey methods for aquatic migratory birds.

Conditions of employment

Security Clearance: Various (Reliability or Secret depending on the position to be filled)
Pre-employment and ongoing medical clearance.
Possess a valid driver’s license.
Willing and able to travel; this could include travel to remote locations.
Willing and able to travel in boats or small aircraft.
Willing and able to perform fieldwork.
Willing and able to work in adverse environmental conditions.
Willing and able to work irregular hours and on weekends on occasion.

Other information

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

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

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Asset qualifications could be used at the screening stage. Please ensure that your application clearly indicates how you meet these qualifications.

Please provide concrete examples of how you meet each essential education and experience qualification and any applicable asset education and experience qualification in no more than two paragraphs per qualification. The information provided must enable the Selection Board Members to understand HOW (clear explanation of duties), WHEN and for HOW LONG (date and length of time in months or years), and WHERE (employer and geographic location) the experience was acquired. You will be asked to provide this information during the application process. Your resume will be used to confirm the information provided. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information. A lack of information may result in your application not being considered.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

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.

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).

A written examination, an interview and/or a reference check may be part of the candidates' assessment. Your ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed through the answers you will provide in all of the screening questions you will be required to answer in the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) questionnaire.

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site. Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

PLEASE NOTE that employees of an organization which is considered outside
the core public administration may not be eligible for acting appointments
between core and non-core departments/organizations.

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses when attending the required test(s) and/or interview(s).

If you are already working for the Public Service, please clearly identify your substantive group and level, your employment status, and PRI on your resume / application.

Candidates will be required to submit a copy of his/her education documentation. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

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.