Various Unit Head Positions (2 Streams)

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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

Intent: Anticipatory. A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, acting, acting extensions, assignment, secondment) and/or security status (reliability or secret) within Environment and Climate Change Canada in the Pacific and Prairie 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)

EXPERIENCE:

FOR BOTH STREAMS (PC-04, BI-04):
EX1. Experience in supervising activities (e.g. work planning, field operations, performance management, accountability for human and financial resources) within a work unit.
EX2. Significant and recent* experience implementing policies or programs related to wildlife, natural resource management or biodiversity.
EX3. Experience providing science-based advice to decision makers** on ecosystem, habitat or species conservation issues.
EX4. Significant and recent* experience consulting or collaborating with indigenous groups or stakeholders on species at risk, migratory bird or habitat conservation issues.

*Significant and recent experience refers to the depth and breadth of experience that is normally associated with having performed the duties for a cumulative period of at least one (1) year in the past five (5) years.

**In this context, a ‘decision maker’ is considered to be one or more individuals with the authority to make decisions significant to the organizational context within which they operate (e.g. a regional director within government; an executive director of a non-government organization; or someone in a leadership position with an Indigenous organization).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

EDUCATION:

FOR STREAM 1 (PC-04):
ED1. Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or some other science relevant to the position.

Note:
1. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

FOR STREAM 2 (BI-04):
ED2: 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.

Note:
1. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Degree equivalency

ABILITIES:

FOR BOTH STREAMS (PC-04, BI-04):
A1. Ability to manage.
A2. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A3. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A4. Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

FOR BOTH STREAMS (PC-04, BI-04):
PS1. Effective interpersonal skills
PS2. Leadership
PS3. Flexibility
PS4. Judgement
PS5. Strategic thinking

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

FOR BOTH STREAMS (PC-04, BI-04):
AEX1. Experience working with other governments departments or agencies (e.g. federal, provincial, local) on species at risk, migratory bird or habitat conservation issues.
AEX2. Experience developing policies or programs related to wildlife, natural resource management or biodiversity
AEX3. Experience managing information and data, including using geographic information systems.
AEX4. Experience in a work unit focused on government regulatory or permitting processes.
AEX5. Experience conducting consultations or information discussions with stakeholders on policy, regulations or initiatives.
AEX6. Experience building and maintaining partnerships with stakeholders or Indigenous organizations.
AEX7. Experience managing conservation or science programs for species at risk in Canada.

FOR STREAM 1 (PC-04):
AEX8. Experience managing private or public protected areas.
AEX9. Experience managing environmental assessments

FOR STREAM 2 (BI-04):
AEX10. Experience managing conservation or science programs for migratory birds in Canada.

ASSET KNOWLEDGE:

FOR BOTH STREAMS (PC-04, BI-04):
AK1. Knowledge of policies, programs, legislation or regulations concerning the conservation of biodiversity or management of wildlife.
AK2. Knowledge of Indigenous issues in Canada.
AK3. Knowledge of the responsibilities of the Canadian Wildlife Service, provincial / territorial / aboriginal governments, or non-government organizations with respect to wildlife conservation.
AK4. Knowledge of federal government priorities concerning the environment, Indigenous affairs and public service management.
AK5. Knowledge of natural resource management in British Columbia or the Prairie Provinces.

Conditions of employment

Security: Reliability or Secret

Willing and able to work overtime.
Willing and able to travel.

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 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.