Head, Aquatic Unit (Anticipatory) - AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE

Important messages

ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON-LINE USING THE 'APPLY ON-LINE' BUTTON ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

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

Please write one or two paragraphs demonstrating how you meet each of the criteria. The information provided must enable the Selection Board Members to understand HOW (clear explanation of duties with concrete examples), WHEN and for HOW LONG (date and length of time in months or years), and WHERE (employer and geographic location) the experience was acquired. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. 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.

Please note that the criteria A6. Ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed through the answers you provide in all of your screening questions, cover letter and/or CV.

The criteria, A1. Ability to manage, will be assessed using the Middle Manager In-Basket Exercise 820. If you have completed this exercise previously and wish to re-use your scores, please send a copy to before August 28, 2017. For more information on this assessment, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/staffing-assessment-tools-resources/human-resources-specialists-hiring-managers/human-resources-toolbox/personnel-psychology-centre/consultation-test-services/public-service-commission-tests/middle-manager-basket-exercise-820.html.

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

Intent of the process

Anticipatory: The intent of this process is to staff one (1) indeterminate English essential position in Winnipeg (Manitoba). A pool may be created to staff similar positions within Environment and Climate Change Canada in Edmonton (Alberta), Saskatoon (Saskatchewan) and/or Winnipeg (Manitoba) with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, acting, acting extensions, assignment, secondment), and/or security requirements.

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)

Education:
ED1. Graduation with a degree (baccalaureate) from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in biological sciences, conservation sciences, environmental sciences, or another science relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
EX1. Significant* experience** in the development and implementation of policies or programs related to migratory bird conservation or management.
EX2. Experience** providing strategic advice on complex environmental issues.
EX3. Significant* experience** in building and maintaining multi-jurisdictional or multi-stakeholder science-based partnerships related to wildlife conservation or management.
EX4. Significant* experience supervising and evaluating the performance of one or more employees.
EX5. Significant* experience managing budgets.

*Significant is defined as experience normally acquired over a period of at least two (2) years out of the last five (5) years.
**If experience is cited occurred within a degree program, applicant must demonstrate autonomy of actions and decisions.

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 (Masters, Doctorate) from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
AEX1. Experience in leading science-based projects or programs involving monitoring or management of waterfowl and/or wetlands in Canada.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
K1. Knowledge of programs, policies, legislation or regulations concerning wildlife conservation, biodiversity or natural resource management.
K2. Knowledge of key challenges in wildlife monitoring, management and conservation including relevant natural, social or economic factors.

Abilities:
A1. Ability to manage.
A2. Ability to think strategically.
A3. Ability to work under pressure.
A4. Ability to achieve results.
A5. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A6. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitabilities:
PS1. Effective interpersonal relationships
PS2. Initiative
PS3. Adaptability
PS4. Judgment

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

Knowledge:
AK1. Knowledge of ecology of migratory gamebirds occurring in Canada.
AK2. Knowledge of wetland ecology in Canada.

Abilities:
AA1. Ability to synthesize results of scientific studies and provide plain-language advice to policy- and decision-makers.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Valid driver’s licence.
Willing and able to work irregular hours.
Willing and able to travel (sometimes on weekends) to various locations in Canada and internationally.

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.

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/.

Information on language requirements: http://emplois-jobs.gc.ca/centres/inside-ausein/ol-lo-eng.htm

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.