Senior Species at Risk Biologist

Important messages

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON-LINE USING THE 'APPLY ON-LINE' BUTTON ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

The information provided must enable the Selection Board Members to understand HOW (clear explanation of duties), WHEN and for HOW LONG (date and length of time in months or years), and WHERE (employer and geographic location) the experience was acquired. You will be asked to provide this information during the application process.

Your resume may be used to confirm the information provided. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information. A lack of information may result in your application not being considered any further.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Intent of the process

Anticipatory: The intent of this process is to staff one (1) term or indeterminate position in Delta or Kelowna (BC). A pool may be created to staff other similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, acting, acting extensions, assignment, secondment), language requirements (English Essential, French essential or Bilingual) and profiles (BBB/BBB and CBC/CBC) and/or security requirements (reliability or secret) within Environment and Climate Change Canada in the Pacific Region.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:

ED1. 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:

EX1. Significant* experience in leading, planning, or managing conservation, management or science projects related to ungulates or ungulate predator-prey systems.
EX2. Significant* experience collecting, analyzing, modelling and interpreting ecological data.
EX3. Experience communicating scientific data or concepts to non-scientific audiences.
* Significant experience refers to the depth and breadth of experience that would normally have been gained performing the duties for a period of approximately three (3) years.

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

AED1. Advanced degree (Masters, Doctoral, PhD) from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in biology or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

AEX1. Experience working on caribou conservation, science or management projects.
AEX2. Experience working with aboriginal communities on wildlife conservation issues.
AEX3. Experience working with the natural resource sector on conservation or science projects.
AEX4. Experience in communicating technical information for the provision of advice to decision makers on ecosystem or species conservation issues.
AEX5. Experience in leading or participating on multi-jurisdictional and multi-agency teams or partnerships on wildlife conservation initiatives.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability:

A1. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3. Ability to set and manage priorities and workload to attain program results.
A4. Ability to plan multi-disciplinary projects and lead teams.

Personal Suitability:

PS1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
PS2. Thinking things through
PS3. Working effectively with others
PS4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented
PS5. Judgement
PS6. Flexibility

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

AK1. Knowledge of boreal caribou ecology.
AK2. Knowledge of mountain caribou ecology.
AK3. Knowledge of landscape ecology principles and their applications to wildlife conservation.
AK4. Knowledge of the natural resources sector in British Columbia or Alberta.
AK5. Knowledge of species at risk conservation in Canada.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Pre-employment and ongoing medical clearance.
Possess a valid driver’s license.
Willing and able to travel; this could include travel to remote locations.
Willing and able to travel in boats or small aircraft.
Willing and able to perform fieldwork.
Willing and able to work in adverse environmental conditions.
Willing and able to work irregular hours and on weekends on occasion.

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 from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses when attending the required test(s) and/or interview(s).

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

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.

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.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.
Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

A written examination, an interview and/or a reference check may be part of the candidates' assessment.

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site. Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

If you are already working for the Public Service, please clearly identify your substantive group and level, your employment status, and PRI on your resume / application.

Candidates will be required to submit a copy of his/her education documentation. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

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.