Fisheries Protection Biologist, Oceans Biologist or Species at Risk Biologist

Duties

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Fisheries Protection Biologist:
The application of science to conduct regulatory review of projects or develop standards and guidelines and/or provide monitoring, analysis and representational services in support of the Fisheries Protection Program to achieve the objectives of projects, studies or investigations.

Species at Risk Biologist:
Assist in the planning, preparation and participation in meetings with Indigenous groups, industry and provincial partners; coordinate multiple projects for the Species at Risk program; synthesise scientific data and information from multiple internal and external sources; participate in the writing and review of technical documents related to the protection and recovery of Species at Risk; facilitate, coordinate and/or assist in the implementation of management plans, recovery strategies and/or action plans for Species at Risk.

Oceans Biologist:
Coordinate or participate in the writing, compilation and review of various technical or policy documents related to oceans management issues. Assist in advancing initiatives related to marine protected area planning and management and marine environmental quality including coordinate and/or participate in meetings with internal partners, with provincial and federal partners, with Indigenous groups and with industry associations on oceans management issues.

Intent of the process

A qualified pool of candidates may be established and used to staff similar position
(indeterminate or temporary).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a natural, physical or applied science with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in preparing written correspondence, briefing materials or scientific documents.
Experience in managing project(s) and respecting timelines.
Experience working on projects related to natural resources management or in a regulatory context.

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

EDUCATION
A graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a natural, physical or applied science with specialization in a field related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience reviewing and evaluating impacts of human activities on aquatic species or their environments.
Experience in participating in Indigenous, industry or partner engagement or consultations.
Experience in working collaboratively with government or non-government partners.
Experience in interpreting environmental laws, regulations or policies.
Experience in providing presentations to a variety of audiences.
Experience in negotiating or managing contracts or funding agreements.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of aquatic species in Atlantic Canada, including their habitat requirements and life history characteristics
Knowledge of the purpose of the Fisheries Act.
Knowledge of the purpose of the Species at Risk Act.
Knowledge of the purpose of the Oceans Act.

ABILITIES
Ability to plan and complete assigned task with competing priorities and strict timelines.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to analyze and interpret scientific or technical documents and provide advice.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Effective interpersonal relationships
Judgement
Initiative
Reliability

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

ABILITIES
Ability to work in marine related ecosystem management, such as protected area planning or programs (Oceans Biologist).

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Employment Equity may be used to address demonstrated under-representation of designated groups

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Able and willing to work overtime and to travel when required.
Able and willing to conduct field work (Fisheries Protection Biologist requirement).

Other information

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE: Please submit your application online. We request that you DO NOT email, fax or mail in hard copy documents. If you have a disability preventing you from applying online, please contact 902-426- 4698 or toll free at 1-800-645-5605.

Reference checks may be sought.
An interview may be administered.
A written examination may be administered.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor may/will be required before an offer can be made.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of their education credentials prior to being appointed to a position.
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.

For this appointment process, our intention is to communicate with candidates by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Candidates who apply to this selection process must include, in their application, a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). If you do not wish to receive your results by e-mail, it is your responsibility to inform us.

In the case of an acting appointment, the Public Service Employment Regulations enables the organization to exclude the appointee from respecting official language proficiency when the department is unable to fill the position with an appointment of a person who meets the language proficiency qualification. Therefore, we would encourage all to apply, in the event the organization is unable to fill the position with an appointment of a person who meets the language proficiency, others may be considered.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

Please note that candidates can be eliminated by the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) based on PSRS screening questions. Candidates may request to informally discuss their elimination at any point during the process. To do so, please contact the department at the coordinate(s) indicated on this poster.

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.