Ecosystems Management Biologist / Physical Scientist - Various Positions

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Stream 1 : PC-03
Stream 2 : PC-04
Stream 3 : BI-03
Stream 4 : BI-04

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and publishing instructions for a competitive process.” you must provide concrete examples of situations where you read instructions, concrete examples of situations where you wrote instructions as well as concrete examples of situations where you published instructions for a competitive process. These may be part of the same example however, you must ensure to provide sufficient details to cover the three actions as they are all critical.

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Finally, if the examples you provide speak of experience that was acquired in a team setting, please be specific as to your exact role within this team as it is your experience the board will be looking to assess and not that of your team.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established through this process to staff similar positions with various language and security requirements within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. These positions may be staffed on an indeterminate or temporary basis (term, acting, assignment, secondment).

Positions to be filled: 61

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
-Streams 1 and 2 (PC-03 and PC-04):
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.

- Streams 3 and 4 (BI-03 and BI-04):
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:
- Degree: A baccalaureate or higher level degree, as established by educational authorities.
- Recognized post-secondary institution: Public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs.
- Specialization: An acceptable number of courses in a particular field of study as determined by the manager.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE (All streams):
1. Experience in providing science-based advice and recommendations.
2. Experience providing status reports, briefings or presentations to management.
3. Significant* experience assessing, synthesizing or analyzing science-based information from a variety of sources.
4. Significant* experience working in natural resource management or with environmental issues.

EXPERIENCE (Streams 2 and 4 (PC-04 and BI-04))
1. Significant* experience in providing science-based advice and recommendations to senior management**.
2. Significant* experience providing status reports, briefings or presentations to senior management**.
3. Experience leading teams.
4. Experience establishing relationships, consulting, engaging, or negotiating with at least two of the following: Indigenous community, academic institution, government departments/organizations, public, industry or non-governmental organization;

*Significant is defined as experience gained over a period of two years or longer.
** Senior management is defined as Director level or above within the public service or equivalent level within the private sector.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES (All streams)
1. Ability to analyze scientific/technical information and make recommendations
2. Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines
3. Ability to communicate effectively in writing
4. Ability to communicate effectively orally

PERSONAL SUITABILITY (All Streams)
1. Judgement
2. Initiative
3. Flexibility
4. Effective interpersonal relationships
5. Teamwork

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

Depending on the position to be staffed, any of the following 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.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE (All streams)
1. Experience in conducting site visits or administration of field programs related to fish and fish habitat or ecosystem science;
2. Experience managing anthropogenic threats to the aquatic environment or species.
3. Experience applying principles or practices related to the management of species at risk.
4. Experience in managing, analyzing or manipulating datasets to inform environmental or natural resource planning or management;
5. Experience in planning and managing the development and maintenance of guidance and training related to programs or policies.
6. Experience developing policies, programs or regulations.
7. Experience implementing or providing advice on the implementation of policies or programs.
8. Experience in managing complex projects.
9. Experience in developing, planning, implementing or managing environmental or natural resource monitoring projects or programs.
10. Experience in leading or participating in environmental or natural resource planning processes involving diverse stakeholders or management objectives.
11. Experience in reviewing, evaluating, and recommending project proposals for funding, or evaluating the results of the funded projects.
12. Experience in evaluating or managing the evaluation of project proposals for their potential impacts on the environment or natural resources.
13. Experience applying principles or practices related to environmental planning and assessment.
14. Recent*** experience applying principles or practices or developing policy related to Indigenous reconciliation in relation to natural or aquatic resources.
15. Experience establishing relationships, consulting, engaging, or negotiating with Indigenous communities.
16. Experience in the provision of technical/scientific and policy expertise in relation to the review of major development projects.
17. Experience in coordinating or working with team members in a virtual environment.
18. Experience in developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with partners and stakeholders
19. Experience representing your organization(s) at meetings, on multidisciplinary working teams, interdepartmental committees, workshops or conferences;
20. Experience in the provision of technical/scientific and policy expertise in relation to the Federal Contaminants Action Plan program;
21. Experience in planning, coordinating and conducting science-based reviews and delivering advice on one or more of the following: Environmental Site Assessments (ESA Phase I, II or III), Ecological Risk Assessments (ERA), Remedial Action Plans (RAP), Risk Management Plans (RMP), Confirmatory Sampling Plans or Long-term Monitoring Plans;
22. Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies pertaining to the environmental assessment/impact assessment and regulatory review processes of major development projects
23. Knowledge of the relevant case law and government direction in relation to Indigenous consultation
24. Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s reconciliation agenda/framework.

***Recent is defined as within the past five (5) years.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.

Other information

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Information on employment equity

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to the conclusion of the process, may be used for evaluation purposes.

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.