Forest Liaison and Technology Transfer Manager

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 THAT WILL HAVE AS A LOCATION OF WORK PETAWAWA or OTTAWA, ONTARIO.

A pool of 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.

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 in a related science from a recognized post-secondary institution combined with acceptable experience.

Degree equivalency

Extensive experience* engaging with stakeholders from the forest sector and building strategic partnerships.
Extensive experience* in communication with a diversity of audiences.
Experience in forest management, planning and operations.
Experience supervising staff.

*Extensive experience is defined as five (5) years of experience acquired in the last ten (10) years.

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

Graduation with a Master of Science degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in natural sciences (forestry, biology).

Degree equivalency

Experience in project management.
Experience managing a financial budget.
Experience in business development or business management.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the current forest management issues for the Canadian forest sector.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to collaborate with others in the development of effective operational projects.

Adaptability
Leadership
Judgement
Interpersonal relations
Team player

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

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Possession of a valid driver's license.
Medical clearance in accordance with Treasury Board Occupational Health Evaluation Standards for fieldwork.
Willingness and ability to travel away from home base for extended periods.
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be conducted.

A written examination 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.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

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.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our position(s). For the purpose of this staffing process, only candidates selected for further assessment will be contacted.

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.