Aquatic Science Technician V

Important messages

Nunavut Inuit (beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement) will be considered ahead of other applicants (including persons with priority entitlement and Veterans).

Important financial information:
• Successful candidates may be eligible for staff housing and the reimbursement of relocation costs.
• Isolated Post Allowances (Northern Allowance) range from $19,000 to $31,000, which is based on if the employee has dependents or is occupying staff housing.
• Vacation Travel Assistance is provided twice a year for each eligible member of the household.

If you have a question, or, if you are unable to submit an application online, it can either be dropped off in-person or emailed to:

Chris Lewis
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
630 Mivvik Street
Iqaluit NU X0A 0H0


Please ensure to clearly quote the selection process number: 17-DFO-CEN-EA-EOS-219666

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

- Establishes, fosters and maintains working relationships and negotiates partnerships, agreements and contracts with the Nunavut co-management partners, researchers and contractors concerning research programs.
- Coordinates and organizes logistic support for field projects including the allocation of resources from an assigned budget.
- Coordinates and organizes logistic support for meetings with co-management partners and northern stakeholders.
- Analyzes, compiles and summarizes data for inclusion in technical, manuscript, and/or data reports; project correspondence for internal and external interest groups; and progress reports for use by the Aquatic Science Biologist.

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

The anticipated number of positions that may be staffed with this advertised process is one (1); however, a pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar term and/or permanent positions at Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and other Departments and Agencies who have positions in Nunavut. Linguistic profile requirements as well as tenures and/or security clearance may vary according to the position being staffed.

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)

Completion of a secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

Experience planning logistics and providing technical support for scientific field or laboratory projects in fisheries science or oceanography.

Experience working with Inuit or Inuit organizations.

Experience working in remote or isolated areas.

Experience working with Microsoft Excel and Word.

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

English essential

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

Knowledge of the Department’s role within Nunavut’s co-management environment.
Knowledge of Inuit culture and traditions in Nunavut and Inuit use of fishery resources.
Knowledge of techniques and equipment used in the collection of fisheries scientific and oceanographic data in the Arctic.

Ability to plan, organize and establish priorities.
Ability to manage technical projects.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to effectively communicate orally.

Effective interpersonal skills
Judgement
Work independently
Initiative
Dependability

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

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary program in a field of natural, physical or applied sciences or engineering relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Ability to analyze and interpret data.
Fluency in Inuktitut.

Organizational Needs:
In support of the Nunavut Agreement, Nunavut Inuit will be selected for appointment for positions located in Nunavut ahead of all others (including persons with priority entitlement and Veterans).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness and ability to work flexible hours and overtime.
Willingness and ability to:
a) travel for extended periods of time.
b) travel by a variety of modes: vehicle, vessel or aircraft.
c) work aboard various platforms including helicopters, small planes, and boats of various sizes.
d) work in harsh conditions on vessels or in remote field settings.
f) work in the field in remote areas for up to 6 weeks continuous per year and travel for up to 12 weeks per year as required.
Medical suitability
Valid driver’s licence

Other information

Poster may be provided in Inuktitut upon request

Reference checks will be sought
An interview will be administered
A written examination will be administered

Candidates invited to the interview will be required to bring their original education credentials, a current driver's licence and proof of citizenship for verification.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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.

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.

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

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.