Stock Assessment Technician

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Intent of the process

The resulting pool will primarily be used for staffing opportunities of various tenures for the Fraser Stock Assessment Program in the Fraser Interior Area but it may also be used to staff similar future positions at various tenures within Fisheries and Oceans in the Pacific Region.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

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 screened into the process, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the following education and experience criteria.

Education:
• Secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (a satisfactory score on the PSC test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience)

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience in organizing and conducting stock assessments of anadromous salmonids.
• Experience operating and maintaining field equipment such as boats, motors, vehicles, inflatable rafts, seine nets, and biological sampling and mechanical equipment
• Experience in the direction of technical support personnel

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

Clearly demonstrate how you meet any or all of the asset criteria below on your application.

Education:
• Successful completion of post secondary training in fisheries or other relevant biological or natural resource science(s).

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Significant* experience in conducting stock assessments of Fraser River salmonids
• Recent** experience in conducting stock assessments of Fraser River salmonids
• Experience working in remote areas
• Experience in the application of acoustic enumeration techniques for assessment of Pacific salmonids
• Experience analyzing stock assessments
• Experience preparing technical or scientific reports
• Experience in working with public and private groups, First Nations, and other government agencies
• Experience in data management.
• Experience in database design.

* ‘Significant experience’ is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed the full range of activities related to the individual asset qualification.

** ‘Recent ‘is defined as having occurred within the last three years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of the biology of Pacific Salmon.
• Knowledge of the field techniques and equipment used to conduct salmonid stock assessments
• Knowledge of safety procedures related to field equipment and field activities

Abilities and Skills:
• Ability to analyze data and prepare summary reports using applicable computer software programs such as MS Excel, Access and Word.
• Ability to organize and safely conduct field programs including the direction of staff
• Ability to work effectively independently
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Effective oral communication skills
• Effective written communication skills

Personal Suitability:
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Judgement

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

Abilities and Skills:
• Proficient in the operation and maintenance of power driven (jet and propeller) vessels

Occupational Certification:
• Swift Water Rescue Training
• DFO Jet Boat Training
• Air Egress Training
• Possession and acquisition firearms license
• Bear Awareness Training
• DFO Non enforcement fire arms training

Organizational Needs:
DFO/CCG is committed to achieving a diversified workforce and to meeting our employment equity goals. Selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women

Operational Requirements:
• Annually, up to 5 months of travel time associated with the delivery of field studies, including traveling to and working from remote field locations, for periods of up to 10 weeks at a time.
• Seasonally working overtime, weekends, shift work and variable hours for continuous durations up to 10 weeks, as required to meet operational needs.
• Working and living in remote field camps, often under challenging conditions such as inclement weather, with limited amenities for extended periods of time.
• Working in and around lakes and swiftwater environments.
• Participation in periods of strenuous physical work, associated with field activities and equipment maintenance.
• Flying in helicopters and small fixed-wing aircraft.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Conditions of Employment:
• A valid BC Class 5 driver's license
• Health Canada Medical Clearance.
• Valid first aid certification (minimum level 1 with CPR)
• Valid CCG Pleasure Craft Operator Card
• Annually, up to 5 months of travel time associated with the delivery of field studies, including traveling to and working from remote field locations, for periods of up to 10 weeks at a time.
• Seasonally working overtime, weekends, shift work and variable hours for continuous durations up to 10 weeks, as required to meet operational needs.
• Working and living in remote field camps, often under challenging conditions such as inclement weather, with limited amenities for extended periods of time.
• Working in and around lakes and swiftwater environments.
• Participation in periods of strenuous physical work, associated with field activities and equipment maintenance.
• Flying in helicopters and small fixed-wing aircraft.
• Attain and maintain certifications as may be required to meet Departmental health and safety standards.

Those selected must meet and maintain the above Condition(s) of Employment throughout their employment.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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.

Kamloops and Annacis Island, Delta, BC

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.