Manager, information & Forest Knowledge Management - ANTICIPATORY

Important messages

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

OUR IMMEDIATE NEED IS TO STAFF A BILINGUAL IMPERATIVE (BBB/BBB) POSITION ON AN INDETERMINATE BASIS IN QUÉBEC, QUÉBEC.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), various linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative), language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "NOTE: You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and other qualifications section. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to use the wording of each experience criterion as a heading and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA MAY NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION."

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 from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in forestry, biology, geography, computer science, physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience in planning and managing complex projects* or programs supporting scientific activities.
Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management (director and supervisor levels) or clients.
Experience in maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of an organization (such as a department, research institute, or other organization).
Experience in managing human and financial resources.

* By "complex project" we mean, a project (1) where the problems to solve are open, involve a great novelty and generate inevitable paradoxes, (2) where the entries are numerous, interact with each other and create difficultly predictable dynamics, and (3) where there is a high degree of social interactions.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of policies governing the scientific and technological activities of the Government of Canada and Natural Resources Canada.
Knowledge of the mandate and strategic priorities of the Canadian Forest Service.
Knowledge of computer programming, the Web, database management systems and geographic information systems.
Knowledge of trends, initiatives and issues related to data management, including big data and scientific data.
Knowledge of Canada's Open Government Commitments.

Ability to establish and manage priorities to achieve results.
Ability to analyze complex problems, recommend solutions and monitor.
Ability to work in an environment with multiple stakeholders, multiple simultaneous demands and short deadlines.
Ability to convince various stakeholders to adhere to the proposed solutions.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Initiative
Effective interpersonal relationships
Attention to details
Reliability

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

Holds a master's degree or doctorate from a recognized post-secondary institution in a relevant field of study with acceptable experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience in creating and / or managing scientific databases.
Experience in technology management related to scientific information and data manipulation methods / techniques.
Experience in supervising consultants during projects.
Experience in developing strategic directions for data management.

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This need of the organization can be taken into account in the appointment decision. In such cases, the application of a qualified person declaring to be a member of a visible minority, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a woman (for non-traditional occupations) may be considered on a priority basis.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness to work overtime.
Ability and willingness to travel frequently.

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may/will be used to evaluate the candidates.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may/will be required to meet the other qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

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.