Aquatic Science Biologist II

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Your ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed throughout the application process and screening questions.

Intent of the process

A pool of candidate will be established and may be used to staff permanent and temporary vacancies within the Aquatic Health Division. This process may be used to staff similar positions of various tenures within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada for positions in Moncton, NB or Charlottetown, PEI.

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

EXPERIENCE:
Experience in acquiring field data related to aquaculture science, fisheries science or aquatic invasive species
Experience in writing scientific reports

ABILITY
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

EDUCATION:
Master's degree in a science discipline related to the duties of the position

Degree equivalency

CERTIFICATIONS:
SCUBA diving
First Aid
Pleasure Craft Operator Card
Marine Emergency Duties (A1 or A3)
WHMIS certification

EXPERIENCE:
Experience in writing research proposals related to aquaculture science, fisheries science, aquatic invasive species or estuarine ecology
Experience in histological diagnostics for marine bivalve molluscs
Experience in measuring the physiological and behavioural status of bivalve molluscs
Experience in developing genetic markers for marine bivalve molluscs
Experience in identifying sponges
Experience in using advanced programming language (e.g. R, C++)

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

Various language requirements
Unilingual and various bilingual imperative profiles

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of fisheries, aquaculture and aquatic invasive species in Atlantic Canada
Knowledge of survey designs relating to aquatic species
Knowledge of basic statistics

ABILITIES:
Ability to plan and execute field sampling projects in estuarine or marine environments
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to work in a team

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Initiative
Effective interpersonal skills

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

KNOWLEDGE:
Functional knowledge in the use of one or more specialized computer software to analyze data

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Selection may be limited to candidates of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, visible minorities, women.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Driver's licence
Willingness to work standing and walking while handling lightweight objects, and may involve periods of greater physical effort while carrying equipment and samples during field and laboratory projects
Willingness to drive government vehicles, including towing a trailer and operating small water crafts
Willingness to work in and around open, moving water
Willingness to train, obtain and maintain certifications relevant to the duties of the position

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Accept and be able to participate in field research activities in remote and isolated locations, and on board vessels or small crafts for prolonged periods, outside regular work hours, on weekend or during statutory holidays;
Medical fitness in accordance with certification by Health Canada.

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

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE: Please submit your application online. We request that you DO NOT email, fax or mail in hard copy documents. If you have a disability preventing you from applying online, please contact 902-426- 4698 or toll free at 1-800-645-5605.

Reference checks may be sought.
An interview may be administered.
A written examination may be administered.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of their education credentials prior to being appointed to a position.

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.

For this appointment process, our intention is to communicate with candidates by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Candidates who apply to this selection process must include, in their application, a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). If you do not wish to receive your results by e-mail, it is your responsibility to inform us.

In the case of an acting appointment, the Public Service Employment Regulations enables the organization to exclude the appointee from respecting official language proficiency when the department is unable to fill the position with an appointment of a person who meets the language proficiency qualification. Therefore, we would encourage all to apply, in the event the organization is unable to fill the position with an appointment of a person who meets the language proficiency, others may be considered.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

Please note that candidates can be eliminated by the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) based on PSRS screening questions. Candidates may request to informally discuss their elimination at any point during the process. To do so, please contact the department at the coordinate(s) indicated on this poster.

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.