Staff Officer

Important messages

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

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education and experience qualifications. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your responses to each question, including when (from-to), where (occupational title, organization) and how you obtained your education and experience. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. The content of your response must be supported by your resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your resume will only be used to validate this information. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to resume" your application will be rejected. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory process. The intent of this selection process is to create a pool of qualified candidates to be used to staff these or similar or lower level positions within Fisheries and Oceans Canada. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff these positions and/or similar or lower level positions on an indeterminate or specified period (term)

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

Education
Successful completion of two years of a program from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

(Acceptable combination of education, training and experience means the completion of a minimum of 1 year post-secondary and 5 years’ training and/or experience.)

Degree equivalency

Experience
• Recent experience in providing input or advice to management or clients
• Recent experience in gathering, analysing and interpreting information or data, and producing reports
• Recent experience providing policy or procedural advice to clients or management

(Recent means within the past five years)

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

Education
• Graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Computer Science, Geographical Information Systems, Information Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Criminology, Paralegal, or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

Experience
• Experience in developing and analysing budget related reports
• Experience in purchasing and inventory tracking
• Experience in analysing and development of policies and regulations
• Experience in the development and delivery of training and /or delivering presentations
• Experience in preparing contracts
• Experience using fisheries related information systems (e.g.VMS/VUE, FEATS, DVS, CFIN, CATCH AND EFFORT, NLFIN, VTRACK, NAFO MCS) to review and analyse data or information related to the management of foreign and/or domestic fisheries.
• Experience reviewing and/or drafting documentation related to the management of fisheries.
• Experience in conducting data analysis using data processing software, spreadsheets or databases (e.g. MS Excel, Access or equivalent)
• Experience supervising staff including scheduling work for a team and monitoring progress against milestones.

Operational Requirements
• Willingness to travel occasionally within Canada or Internationally
• Valid Driver’s licence
• Willingness to occasionally work overtime

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities and Skills
• Ability to plan
• Ability to prioritize
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to communicate effective orally

Personal Suitability
• Initiative
• Dependability
• Attention to detail
• Effective Interpersonal Relationships

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

Candidates will not be contacted for missing or incomplete information.

An interview may be administered.

A behavioral-based assessment may be administered.

A PSC test may be administered.

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

Reference checks may be sought

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.

Depending on the position being staffed, any of the asset qualifications may also be deemed as an essential qualification and only candidates and persons with a priority entitlement who possess those qualifications will be considered for that specific vacancy. Please indicate if you possess any of the asset qualification in your application .

You must provide upon request proof of your education credentials and occupational certification (original documents only )

Current employees of the Public Service of Canada please note that a pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions, on an indeterminate, specified period or acting basis.

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.