Research Scientist – Forest Ecosystems Response to environmental stresses

Important messages

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:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html.

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

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

The purpose of this process is to staff 1 Bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB) Research Scientist position in Québec (Québec) on an indeterminate basis.

This process also aims at establishing a pool of fully or partially qualified candidates to staff positions of research scientists at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate or indeterminate), with various linguistic requirements and profiles (French essential, English essential, bilingual imperative or bilingual non-imperative; BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), 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 an acceptable doctoral (Ph.D.) degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in forestry, biology or in a field of the natural sciences related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Productivity/Recognition

Documented scientific productivity and recognition as an author of research results in the areas of forest dynamics, ecosystemic processes, functional ecology, carbon dynamics or any other relevant discipline, in recognized journals, published reports, work and articles or other communications resulting from scientific research.

Candidates must demonstrate how they meet the following requirements:

Experience designing and conducting research projects in one or more of the following areas:
- Forest ecosystem dynamics in relation to environmental stresses, including climate change and natural and human disturbances (forest management).
- Forest ecosystem ecology, including, but not limited to, the effect of forest composition or biodiversity on forest ecosystem functions.
- Carbon dynamics in forest ecosystems, namely with respect to soils, litter and dead organic matter.

Experience using statistical analysis methods.

Experience implementing experimental design in the laboratory or in the field as part of a research project.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of forest management issues being faced by the Canadian forest sector in the context of climate changes.
Knowledge of forest ecosystem functions and sustainable forest management practices.
Knowledge of relevant statistical analysis methods applied to scientific research.
Knowledge of carbon dynamic in forest ecosystems.

Ability to communicate effectively orally to various audiences.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to plan and direct collaborative and interdisciplinary scientific research.
Ability to analyze and interpret scientific data.
Ability to integrate several research areas simultaneously.

Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.
Effective interpersonal relations: establishing and maintaining constructive working relationships based on listening and respect in order to advance the work of the organization.
Initiative: ability to undertake activities independently, to anticipate and seize opportunities that arise and to go beyond what is expected.
Adaptability: capacity to adapt in order to work effectively in ambiguous or changing situations, with diverse individuals and groups.
Judgment : ability to adequately analyze situations and problems, highlight key elements and underlying causes, and make informed decisions.

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

An individual may be selected even if he or she does not meet all or part of the asset qualifications. However, the asset qualifications listed below could determine the choice of the individuals selected to participate in the final selection for a given position:

Significant experience* designing and conducting research projects in more than one of the research areas mentioned in the Essential Qualifications, i.e.:
- Forest ecosystem dynamics in relation to environmental stresses, including climate change and natural and human disturbances (forest management).
- Forest ecosystem ecology including, but not limited to, the effect of forest composition or biodiversity on forest ecosystem functions.
- Carbon dynamics in forest ecosystems, namely with respect to soils, litter and dead organic matter.

Experience in scientific knowledge to forest stakeholders.

Experience writing grant applications.

Significant experience* in budget and human resource management and planning.

Significant experience* using advanced statistical data related to the field of forestry, biology or natural sciences related to the duties of the position.

Experience in modelling

*Significant experience: 2 years of experience

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

Reliability Status security clearance

The following conditions of employment could apply to certain positions:
- A medical exam may be required.
- Valid driver's licence or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid driver's licence.
- Ability and willingness to work according to a flexible schedule.
- Ability and willingness to travel within the country and abroad, sometimes to remote locations, and in diverse and sometimes difficult environmental and weather conditions.

Other information

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

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the other qualifications may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this 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.

Those selected for an interview should be prepared to provide the names of their references. Some or all of these individuals may be contacted. References must have an in-depth and direct knowledge of your work, and must be able to answer specific questions pertaining to your achievements and strengths. References must have worked with you for at least six (6) months within the last five (5) years.

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.

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

ASSESSMENT
Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be conducted.

A written examination may be administered.

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

The breadth and depth of experience may/will be considered when making selections from the qualified pool and in determining the “best fit” for the organization.

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.