Forestry Development Officer

Intent of the process

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada at the FO-02 group and level with various tenures (determinate period or permanent), various linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative), language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual) and profiles (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability Status, Secret), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,000 words (maximum) "VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Applicants must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR COVER LETTER how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS. Applicants must use the education/experience factors as a header and then write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet each of them with concrete examples. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN YOUR COVER LETTER HOW YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL SCREENING CRITERIA (Education and Experience) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION."

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)

Graduation with a degree in forestry from a recognized post-secondary institution or graduation with a degree in a related science from a recognized post-secondary institution combined with acceptable experience.

Experience in working in multidisciplinary teams on complex forestry projects or programs
Experience in providing technical forest management advice
Experience in supervising staff or students

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of legislation and policy governing forest management in British Columbia
Knowledge of the objectives and role of the Canadian Forest Service
Knowledge of the theories and principles of forest management and ecology

Ability to collaborate with others in the development of effective operational projects.
Ability to review and evaluate information, make recommendations and prepare reports.
Ability to effectively communicate orally.

Initiative
Judgement
Effective interpersonal relations
Tact

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

Experience in developing and administering contracts or written agreements
Experience in working with Indigenous peoples on forestry or conservation projects
Experience in working with geographic information systems (GIS).

Knowledge of the protection and management of species listed under the Species at Risk Act

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

· Valid driver’s licence
· Willing and able to do strenuous field work
· Willing and able to work flexible hours and overtime
· Medical clearance in accordance with Treasury Board Occupational Health Evaluation Standards for field work
· Willing and able to drive field vehicles (including trucks and all-terrain vehicles)

Other information

*PLEASE NOTE, ONLY ON-LINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.*

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

For the purpose of personnel selection, the federal Public Service will accept any international education credentials which are recognized by a Canadian educational institution. For information on how to obtain an assessment of such an educational, professional and/or occupational credentials, contact:

Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
95 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 1106
Toronto, Ontario M4V 1N6
CANADA
Tel: (416) 962-9725
Fax: (416) 962-2800
Email:


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.

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.