Aquatic Science Technician IV

Important messages

You will be required to provide Information on how you meet the essential education and experience qualifications during the application process. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAR AND CONCRETE EXAMPLES IN YOUR RESPONSES TO EACH QUESTION, INCLUDING WHEN (FROM-TO), WHERE (OCCUPATIONAL TITLE, ORGANIZATION) AND HOW YOU OBTAINED YOUR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. Content of your response must be supported by your CV/resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your CV/resume will only be used to validate this information. SHOULD YOU INDICATE IN YOUR RESPONSE "PLEASE REFER TO CV/RESUME" YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED. FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA MAY RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION, as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

Duties

The incumbent will be involved in providing scientific knowledge, data, information, advice and recommendations to research scientists and resource managers within the Department and to other federal, provincial, and municipal regulatory agencies and private and NGO partners related to management of aquatic invasive species, with emphasis on shipping vectors.

• Planning logistics, identifying, organizing and preparing equipment and instrumentation, and providing technical support for field and laboratory scientific studies and projects within a specialized field of aquatic science.

• Collecting, processing, validating and analyzing field/laboratory or survey samples/data, providing technical support and advice, and the analysis of results for inclusion in project reports and scientific manuscripts.

• Operating, testing, calibrating and maintaining specialized technical instrumentation and equipment, techniques and methodologies for the conduct of field and laboratory studies to meet project objectives.

• Maintaining databases, validating, inputting and manipulating data, and utilizing a variety of software applications for statistical and preliminary data analyses and the production of summary reports.

• Serving as technician-in-charge of assigned field, laboratory or at-sea scientific projects and initiatives.

• Participating in the planning and administration of proposed projects and the projected utilization of unit resources, the identification and procurement of goods and services, and the preparation of reports and scientific manuscripts.

• Providing technical advice and information to managers, colleagues, stakeholders and collaborators, and special interest groups respecting data quality and products, equipment and methodologies, validation of data, and project/survey goals and objectives.

Work environment

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is responsible for policies and programs in support of Canada's economic, ecological and scientific interests in oceans and inland waters; for the conservation and sustainable utilization of Canada's fisheries resources in marine and inland waters; for leading and facilitating federal policies and programs on oceans; and for safe, effective and environmentally sound marine services responsive to the needs of Canadians in a global economy.

Intent of the process

Positions to be filled: 1 permanent position in Burlington ON

This is a full-time indeterminate position. The anticipated number of position(s) that may be staffed with this advertised process is one (1); however, a pool of qualified candidates will be established through this staffing process and may be used to staff similar positions with different tenures in Burlington ON, Winnipeg MB, or Sault Ste. Marie ON.

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)

Degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in a natural or applied science with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

• Experience leading field or laboratory projects
• Experience with collection, enumeration, and identification of aquatic lower trophic level taxa (e.g., zooplankton)
• Experience operating, maintaining and troubleshooting specialized field or laboratory technical equipment (e.g., deployment of aquatic monitoring equipment and sensors)
• Experience in data input, quality control and statistical analysis
• Experience with production of scientific journal publications or technical reports

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

Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training
Pleasure Craft Operator Card
Marine Emergency Duty Training – A1 or A3 Level
VHF Operators Certificate
Valid CPR and First Aid certificates

Experience operating, trailering and launching small vessels
Experience conducting scientific work at-sea on large vessels

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to effectively communicate orally
Ability to effectively communicate in writing

Results Oriented
Dependability
Team Player

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

The following Conditions of Employment vary depending on position to be staffed and may include:

Valid Driver’s License
Willingness to work outdoors under all weather conditions
Willingness and ability to participate in surveys aboard research vessels
Willingness and ability to work overtime, often on short notice
Willingness and ability to work in confined spaces
Willingness and ability to climb ladders and work at heights
Willingness and ability to work in harsh field conditions (e.g. Hot, humid and noisy environments while wearing full PPE, hard hat, hearing protection, etc.)
Willingness and ability to travel within Canada and internationally, for extended periods
Willingness and ability to engage in moderately strenuous physical activity and lift/lower moderately heavy equipment (18-25 kg)
Valid Health Canada medical certificate

Other information

A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates, such as: written test, oral interview, and/or reference checks. Some assessment tools may be administered electronically, others, in-person or over the telephone.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail and PSRS. Applicants who apply to this selection process must ensure their email address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has an Accommodation Policy and will accommodate up to the point of undue hardship for the duration of the selection process, and upon any offer of employment, for the performance of duties in the position.

An alternative format (such as Braille) of this notice is available upon request.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

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.