Aquatic Science Technician IV

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Intent of the process

A pool of candidate will be established and may be used to staff permanent and temporary (including some seasonal) vacancies within the Science Branch. 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.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma or employer approved alternative*.

*The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma is an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience providing technical support for scientific field or laboratory projects in at least one of the following areas:
a. marine fish sampling;
b. marine invertebrates sampling;
c. phytoplankton, zooplankton or marine plants research.
Experience in fieldwork in coastal or marine environments
Experience working with databases such as inputting, manipulating, and validating data
Experience using software applications for preliminary data treatments and analyses

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

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a diploma from a recognized college or a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in natural, biology or other science with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

CERTIFICATIONS:
SCUBA diving
Electrofishing
First Aid
Marine Emergency Duties A1 or A3
Swift Water Rescue training
Wilderness and Remote First Aid
Small Vessel Operator Proficiency
WHMIS certification

EXPERIENCE:
Experience sampling commercial fish and/or invertebrate species at wharves or on commercial fishing or research vessels
Experience identifying fish or invertebrate species of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Experience in conducting scientific work:
a) in open waters from medium to large vessels;
b) in coastal waters from small vessels.
Experience operating a small water craft
Experience handling and processing biological samples
Experience providing technical assistance in genomics research
Experience in instrumentation and electronics (e.g. current profilers, valvometers)
Experience processing histology samples
Experience in using "in-situ" fluorimeters
Experience in plankton processing and taxonomy (phytoplankton and zooplankton)
Experience measuring behavioral and physiological parameters (such as valvometry and filtration rates) related to bivalves (shellfish)

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

Various language requirements
Various linguistic requirements (Unilingual and various bilingual imperative profiles)

Information on language requirements

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

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the basic biology and ecology of one or more of the following categories of organisms:
a. marine fish;
b. marine invertebrates;
c. phytoplankton, zooplankton or marine plants.
Knowledge of safety procedures in the field and/or in laboratories
Knowledge of southern Gulf of St Lawrence and/or Atlantic fisheries
Knowledge of methods and equipment used in the sampling/processing of one or more of the following categories of organisms
a. marine fish;
b. marine invertebrates;
c. phytoplankton, zooplankton or marine plants.

ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to prepare the logistics, the material and equipment required for field and/or laboratory activities
Ability to resolve operating problems

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Judgment
Showing initiative and resourcefulness

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

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Valid driving licence
Medical fitness in accordance with certification by Health Canada
Accept and be able to travel
Accept and be able to work overtime and for extended periods of time when required
Accept and be able to work standing and walking while handling lightweight objects, and may involve periods of greater physical effort while carrying equipment and samples during field or laboratory projects
Accept and be able to train, obtain, and maintain certifications relevant to the duties of the position

For specific positions:
Accept and be able to work in and around open, moving water;
Accept and be able to drive government vehicles with a trailer and to operate small water crafts;
Accept and be able to work at sea onboard fishing vessels or research vessels or in the field in remote or isolated environment for periods of up to 4 consecutive weeks, and for periods that could exceed 12 weeks per year.

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; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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.

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.