Habitat Biologist (Grassland Ecologist) - AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE

Important messages

ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON-LINE USING THE 'APPLY ON-LINE' BUTTON ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

The information provided must enable the Selection Board Members to understand HOW (clear explanation of duties), WHEN and for HOW LONG (date and length of time in months or years), and WHERE (employer and geographic location) the experience was acquired. You will be asked to provide this information during the application process.

Your resume may be used to confirm the information provided. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information. A lack of information may result in your application not being considered any further.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff one (1) indeterminate (English essential) position in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Please note that a pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff similar positions with various tenures within Environment and Climate Change Canada in the Prairie Region (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta) ONLY.

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)

Education:
ED1. Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with an acceptable specialization in terrestrial ecology, agriculture, natural resource management or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
EX1. Experience working on conservation, restoration or management of prairie grasslands.
EX2. Experience planning and implementing conservation grazing plans.
EX3. Experience designing, implementing, and reporting on field monitoring projects on wildlife or rangeland vegetation.
EX4. Experience providing scientific and technical advice related to conservation, management or monitoring of prairie grasslands, and/or species at risk.
EX5. Experience working in collaborative partnerships with stakeholders.
EX6. Experience supervising employees, promoting safe work practices and tracking financial resources.

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

Education:
AED1. Graduation with an advanced degree (Masters, Doctorate) from a recognized post-secondary institution, with an acceptable specialization in terrestrial ecology, agriculture, natural resource management or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
AEX1. Experience managing grazing to benefit habitat for multiple species at risk.
AEX2. Experience in grassland fire control operations or in planning and conducting prescribed burns in grassland ecosystems.
AEX3. Experience re-vegetating cropland or disturbed sites with native grass seed mixes.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
K1. Knowledge of scientific methods and experimental design for monitoring projects.
K2. Knowledge of grassland habitat management, including conservation grazing practices.
K3. Knowledge of the recovery strategies of species at risk of the grasslands of Southern Saskatchewan.

Abilities:
A1. Ability to identify flora and fauna from the Canadian Prairie Ecozone.
A2. Ability to work under pressure to plan, organize and set priorities
A3. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A4. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability:
PS1. Dependability
PS2. Effective interpersonal relationships
PS3. Initiative
PS4. Judgment

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willing and able to travel; this could include travel to remote locations.
Willing and able to travel in boats or small aircraft.
Willing and able to perform fieldwork.
Willing and able to work in adverse environmental conditions.
Willing and able to work irregular hours and on weekends on occasion.
A valid driver’s license.
Pre-employment and ongoing medical clearance.

Other information

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses when attending the required test(s) and/or interview(s).

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

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.

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.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

A written examination, an interview and/or a reference check may be part of the candidates' assessment. Your ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed through the answers you will provide in all of the screening questions you will be required to answer in the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) questionnaire.

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site. Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

If you are already working for the Public Service, please clearly identify your substantive group and level, your employment status, and PRI on your resume / application.

Candidates will be required to submit a copy of his/her education documentation. 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/.

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.