Inventory : Senior Regional Officer, Fisheries and Aquaculture Management

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Please note that the first withdrawal of candidatures will be held on November 23, 2017. All subsequent withdrawal of applications will occur based on operational needs.

Applicants who meet the essential qualifications will have their application included in the inventory for this ongoing selection process. Please ensure that your information is updated and remains current in your emplois.gc.ca applicant account.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Duties

Expert professional, operational advice and services on the development, enhancement, allocation, promotion and environmentally sustainable use of living aquatic resources in commercial, scientific, recreational, Aboriginal and international fisheries and aquaculture enterprises in the Region. These fisheries and aquaculture enterprises provide major economic and social benefits to Canadians.

Work environment

DFO and CCG employees play a significant role in the lives of Canadians. We help keep Canada’s waterways safe and secure, work towards healthy and sustainable fisheries, and help protect aquatic ecosystems. We also save lives. For these reasons and many more, Canadians have a strong sense of pride in the work of our Department, and this pride resonates across the country.

Intent of the process

The current need is to staff a permanent position in Quebec City. A pool of candidates will be created as a result of this process and could be used to fill opportunities of different tenures for identical positions within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans - Quebec Region (such as : Gaspé, Sept-Îles, Cap-aux-Meules and Quebec City), with various linguistic profiles and various security requirements which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 3,000 words (maximum)

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)

STUDIES

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with a specialization in a field related to the position, such as biology, ecology, aquatic resource management, economics or another field related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES

Experience in providing advice to senior management (leaders of a private, public or community organization) concerning programs, policies and issues;

Experience in consulting or collaborating with Aboriginal groups, stakeholders, co-management agencies or other levels of government;

Experience in analyzing complex issues and developing strategic advice.

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

STUDIES

Master's degree from a recognized university with a specialization in a field related to the position, such as biology, ecology, aquatic resource management, economics or another field related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES

Experience in working with other departments or governments and stakeholder groups to resolve complex and sensitive issues;

Experience in writing Memorandums to Cabinet and submissions to the Treasury Board;

Experience in managing a grant and contribution program;

Experience in representing an organization as part of a working group or committee;

Experience in managing or coordinating a program related to the protection, conservation and sustainable development of Canada's ocean and natural resources;

Experience in developing or formulating policies or directives at the regional or national level.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

ABILITIES

Ability to coordinate working groups or lead teams;

Ability to establish priorities, plan and effectively organize the completion of mandates;

Ability to work under pressure;

Ability to communicate effectively orally;

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Client service oriented;

Effective interpersonal relationships;

Leadership;

Autonomy;

Flexibility;

Judgment;

Initiative.

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

To support our efforts at achieving a diversified workforce, priority may be given to individuals who have identified as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Ability and willingness to travel in accordance with the requirements of the position;

Hold a valid driver's licence;

Ability and willingness to work overtime as required.

Other information

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

A role play may be administered.

A practical test may be administered.

A situational exercise will be administered.

Official language proficiency: due to its unique character, this essential qualification could be assessed and required solely upon appointment. It is therefore the candidate’s responsibility to inform the person in charge of the selection process if he/she obtains the linguistic requirements after the pool has been established. Also, a person who initially failed linguistic testing could be reintroduced into the pool of qualified candidates during the pool’s validity period if, for example, he/she is assessed again through another selection process or following linguistic training.

Covering letter: Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their application how they meet the education and experience criteria outlined in the essential qualifications. Applicants must use each essential education and experience criteria as a header and then write one or two paragraphs for each criteria demonstrating how they meet the required education and experience. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the information described in the cover letter. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected. Applicants are asked to take the same approach to describe their education and experiences of the asset qualifications (other qualifications).

Candidates from outside the federal Public Service required will have to pay for their own travel expenses for assessment.

If applicable, you will have to provide proof of your original education credentials when requested.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates through emails and/or through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs applicant account. Candidates participating in this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and that their system accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block the receipt of these types of email).

ALL JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE www.canada.ca/government-jobs WEBSITE. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL.

Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language(s) of their choice.

In order to mange the number of applications in this selection process, management may use top-down or random selection at various steps in the process to determine the number of candidates who will continue in the 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.