Wildlife Technician (2 Streams)

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Candidates can be considered for more than one stream. Please clearly identify the stream(s) that you are applying on:

Stream 1: Marine ecosystems
Stream 2: Terrestrial ecosystems

TIPS FOR APPLICANTS: When answering the screening questions ensure that you provide complete and thorough details of your experience. Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.

**Please note that your answers to the screening questions as well as your résumé may be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.**

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Work environment

Environment and Climate Change Canada is a science-based department, and we provide the science and technology information needed so that Canadians can make informed decisions about the environment. In addition, Environment and Climate Change Canada's science and technology work helps us to protect and conserve our air, water, wildlife and spaces.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions within Environment and Climate Change Canada in the listed locations with various tenures, language requirements or profiles, and conditions of employment.

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)

ALL STREAMS

EDUCATION:
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field of the natural sciences directly related to the duties.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Significant* experience in organizing and conducting field research studies on wildlife in remote conditions
• Significant* experience in managing and analyzing wildlife research data
• Experience in preparing scientific reports or publications

* Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired over two (2) years.

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of the principles of wildlife conservation and management
• Knowledge of Environment and Climate Change Canada’s conservation priorities for migratory birds and species at risk

ABILITIES/SKILLS:
• Ability to set and manage priorities and workload to attain results
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Judgment

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

ALL STREAMS
• Une maîtrise d’un établissement d’enseignement postsecondaire reconnu dans un domaine des sciences naturelles directement lié aux fonctions du poste.
• Experience capturing, handling, banding and taking biological samples from birds
• Experience in collecting, transporting, processing, storing and maintaining an inventory of biological samples
• Experience with wildlife telemetry
• Experience in supervising field research personnel
• Knowledge of basic statistics and elements of database design
• Knowledge of the biology and conservation of migratory birds

Degree equivalency

STREAM 1: MARINE ECOSYSTEMS
• Experience in research or monitoring of marine birds
• Experience in the safe operation of firearms
• Experience in working with members of Indigenous communities
• Experience operating small vessels

STREAM 2: TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS:
• Experience in research or monitoring of landbirds
• Experience in research or monitoring of waterbirds
• Experience in research or monitoring of amphibians and/or reptiles

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

ALL STREAMS
• Willingness to capture and handle wildlife
• Willingness to undertake program travel by various modes of transportation (car, airplane, helicopter, boat, all-terrain vehicle)
• Willingness to work in adverse environmental conditions and remote areas for up to two months at a time
• Willingness to work irregular hours and on weekends

N.B.: Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria may be desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

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

Various language requirements
STREAM 1: MARINE ECOSYSTEMS
English essential

STREAM 2: TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS
English Essential and Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff positions with various linguistic requirements or profiles such as Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC or CCC/CCC as well as English Essential or French Essential.

Information on language requirements

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our Engagement Strategy to achieve employment equity goals, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women.

Conditions of employment

• Security Clearance: Reliability Status
• Pre-employment medical
• Valid driver’s license

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.

Asset experience could be used at the screening stage. Please ensure that you clearly indicate with concrete examples how you meet theses qualifications.

Several methods of assessment may be used to assess potential candidates (written exam, interview, reference check, etc.).

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

If you are already working for the Public Service, please clearly identify your substantive group and level, your employment status, and PRI on your application.

Successful candidate(s) will be required to provide proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only). 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/.

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.

Our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.