Assistant Fish Culturist (GL-MAN-05), Fish Culturist (GT-02) & Enhancement Technician (GT-03)

Intent of the process

The Salmon Enhancement Program is conducting a hiring process seeking candidates for Enhancement Technician (GT-03), Fish Culturist (GT-02) and Assistant Fish Culturist (GL-MAN-05) positions. These staff members are involved in every aspect of operating a hatchery you can imagine, and likely many you can’t. If you are an energetic and adventurous individual who enjoys working as part of a team in an outdoor environment, join our family of dedicated employees at one of 23 hatchery and spawning channel facilities who culture and release millions of juvenile salmon every year to supplement wild stocks and sustain British Columbia fisheries.

You must ensure that your application includes an up-to-date resume and must complete all of the screening questions clearly demonstrating with concrete information and examples how you meet the essential education and experience criteria. It is insufficient to simply state that you do have the essential education and experience criteria; the Selection Board requires illustrative information and examples in the screening question responses. Failure to complete the screening questions will result in your elimination from the selection process. Other criteria (Knowledge, Abilities, Personal Suitability) for screened-in candidates will be assessed later using other tools; these could include a written examination and an oral interview. Although the asset qualifications are not mandatory, they may be an important factor that will be considered for specific positions being staffed. Therefore, if you do have the asset experience, it is to your advantage to demonstrate this in your application.

By applying on this process, you will be eligible for all three classifications listed.

This process is anticipatory. A pool of qualified candidates will be created as a result of this selection process to staff similar positions in the DFO Pacific region.

The previous pools of qualified candidates that remain valid are listed below; any older pools at these levels will be closed once this process is complete. If you are qualified in an older pool that is not on this list, please reapply to be considered for employment at these levels.

GT-03: 2013-DFO-EA-BCI-940188
GT-02, GT-03: 15-DFO-PAC-EA-121125
GL-MAN-05: 15-DFO-PAC-EA-121216

If you have applied for these positions in the past and are currently in one of the pools listed above, but did not qualify for all three of these classifications, you MUST reapply to be considered for any classifications you wish to be considered for. For example, if you applied in the GT-02, GT-03:15-DFO-PAC-EA-121125 process and qualified as a GT-02 only, you MUST reapply in this process to be considered for GT-03.

Positions to be filled: 20

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:
- A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience in equipment operation, maintenance or repair (GL-MAN-05 only)

- Experience in general equipment operation and maintenance, such as pumps, boats, motors and other mechanical equipment (GT-02 & 03)

- Experience working in outdoor environments. This could include working outdoors on fishery, forestry, and park projects or other labour relevant to hatcheries (GL-MAN-05, GT-02 & 03)
- Experience organizing and supervising fisheries-related field projects (GL-MAN-05, GT-02 & 03)

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of salmon biology, fish culture techniques & principles utilized in the operation of a Salmonid Enhancement Program Hatchery (GL-MAN-05, GT-02 & 03)
- Knowledge of health and safety practices and procedures (GL-MAN-05, GT-02 & 03)
- Knowledge of population assessment methods and procedures related to salmon enhancement (GT-03 only)

Abilities and Skills:
- Effective oral communication skills (GL-MAN-05, GT-02 & 03)
- Effective written communication skills (GL-MAN -05, GT-02 & 03)
- Ability to use computer software such as MS Word (GL-MAN-05, GT-02 & 03)
- Ability to conduct numerical analyses relating to fish culture techniques (GL-MAN-05, GT-02 & 03)
- Ability to problem solve and improvise to ensure safe and efficient operations (GT-03 only)
- Ability to supervise, motivate and lead a team (GT-03 only)

Personal Suitability:
- Effective interpersonal skills (GL- MAN -05, GT-02 & 03)
- Initiative (GL-MAN-05, GT-02 & 03)
- Judgment (GL-MAN-05, GT-02 & 03)
- Teamwork (GL-MAN-05, GT-02 & 03)

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

Education:
Graduation with a diploma/certificate/degree in a related field from a recognized post-secondary institution

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
Possession of the following occupational certifications may be required for certain positions
- Completion of Swift Water Rescue Training
- Pleasure Craft Operators Certificate
- Jet Boat Operation Training
- Radio Operators Licence
- Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL)
- St. John’s Ambulance Standard First Aid CPR C with AED
- Bear Awareness Training
- Trade ticket (e.g. welding, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, etc.)
- WHMIS training
- Transportation of dangerous goods certificate
- Class 3 or 4 Driver’s licence
- Air Brake Certification
- Forklift Operator certification
- ATV Operators Certification
- Rigging and slinging certification
- Power saw limbing and bucking training
- Limited Master (60GT) certification

Experience:
- Experience operating and maintaining equipment associated with a fish culture facility
- Experience in the collection of biological data
- Experience in the operation of hatchery recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS)
- Experience in all aspects of Pacific salmon culture
- Experience working at, and/or operating spawning channels
- Experience in river swims for stock and habitat assessment purposes
- Experience in strategic enhancement techniques (e.g. sea-pen rearing, off-site programs, lake and stream enrichment techniques, captive brood programs)
- Experience working cooperatively with First Nations, volunteers, and other stake holders
- Experience with stock assessment and habitat restoration projects
- Experience in managing and maintaining hatchery data base systems (e.g. Excel, ENPRO)
- Experience in the implementation of fish health management plans as they relate to facility operation and aquaculture license requirements
- Experience of alarm systems and standby procedures as they relate to fish hatcheries

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

Conditions of Employment:
- Must be willing to obtain and maintain a Medical Suitability (Health Canada Occupational Health Assessment)
- Obtain and maintain security clearance (Reliability Status)
- Willing and able to travel, occasionally for overnight durations
- Willing and able to work in adverse weather conditions
- Willing and able to work weekends, holidays, shift work, and overtime
- Willing and able to participate in facility Occupational Safety & Health program and training
- Must possess and maintain a valid BC driver’s licence
- Willing and able to work on and offsite standby as required
- Must obtain and maintain a standard first aid certification with CPR
- Must be able to carry out field operation which may include but are not limited to traversing rough terrain, climbing stream banks and lifting of up to 20kgs

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.

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.