Senior Biologist

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Intent of the process

The immediate need of the resulting pool will be to staff Senior Biologist positions within the Fraser and Interior Stock Assessment and Resource Management Programs at full or part time hours and for various tenures. It may also be used for similar positions 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)

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)

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Significant** experience in conducting and reporting results of quantitative analyses of scientific data.
• Experience in working collaboratively with clients or stakeholders such as other government departments or agencies, non-government organizations, First Nations or industry representatives.
• Experience leading or participating in multi-disciplinary teams focused on science based program delivery.
• Experience in managing financial and human resources.

** Significant is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed the full range of activities related to the individual experience factor

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

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 qualifications in your application.

Education:
• A Masters or Doctoral degree from a recognized university with a specialization in natural, physical, or applied sciences or other specialization relevant to the position. (Degree equivalency)

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Recent* and significant** experience in conducting and reporting on quantitative analyses of biological data related to fish population dynamics or stock assessments.
• Significant** experience in using computer software for fisheries management purposes including databases and reporting tools.
• Significant**experience in fisheries resource management including identifying problems and solutions, and communicating recommendations to decision makers on fisheries issues.
• Experience in working with First Nations.
• Experience leading or participating in multi-disciplinary teams focused on the monitoring or management of fish populations.
• Experience designing surveys to monitor and assess fisheries or fish populations.
• Experience preparing and publishing peer reviewed literature and/or technical reports.
• Experience writing code using a modern programming language (e.g. R, ADMB, etc.).
• Significant**experience in biological resource management including identifying problems, developing solutions, and communicating recommendations to decision makers.
• Experience in developing and directing stock assessments of fish populations.

(*Recent is defined as experience within the past five (5) years; ** Significant is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed the full range of activities related to the individual experience factor).

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 and population ecology of Pacific Salmon.
• Knowledge of quantitative methodology used for evaluating and interpreting management of fisheries and fish populations.

Abilities and Skills:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to lead collaborative science-oriented work teams.

Personal Suitability:
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Flexibility
• Judgment

Condition(s) of Employment:
• Reliability Security Clearance: Reliability Status. Secret Status may be required for certain positions.
• Health Canada Medical Clearance.
• Travel to attend meetings and/or conduct field work.
• A valid BC Class 5 driver's licence.
• Oath of Affirmation.
• Attain training and maintain certifications for mandatory and departmental requirements.

** Those selected must meet and maintain the above listed conditions of employment throughout their employment.

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

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of fish stock management concepts and their inter-relationships with stock assessment.
• Knowledge of the fisheries, gear types, stakeholders and First Nations interests regarding Pacific Region salmon populations.
• Knowledge of fish stock assessment methods and models.

Abilities and Skills:
• Ability to manage financial and human resources.
• Ability to analyze and interpret biological data using R.
• Ability to code using a modern programming language (e.g. R, ADMB, etc.).
• Ability to analyze and interpret biological data using MS Excel.

Organizational Needs:
Employment Equity objectives may be considered in candidate selection.

Operational Requirements:
• May be required to work and live in remote field camps and locations for periods up to 4 weeks annually.(may only apply to certain streams)
• May be required annually, for periods up to 6 weeks, to travel to and from meetings in support of program activities.
• May be required to work in and around rivers and lakes.
• May be required to work overtime, weekends and variable hours to meet operational needs.
• May be required to travel to the United States of America.
• May be required to fly in helicopters and small fixed wing aircraft.

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

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 qualifications in your application.

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.