Forest Management Coordinator

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We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

Our immediate need is to staff a French essential indeterminate position in Quebec City (Quebec).

A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or permanent), various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual), linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Possesses a technical degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in one of the following fields: forestry technology, natural resources technology, natural environment technology, or any other technical degree related to a natural sciences curriculum.

Degree equivalency

Experience carrying out and supervising forest management and vegetation control operations at an industrial scale.
Experience conducting various types of forest inventories.
Experience preparing and drafting technical reports.
Experience carrying out forestry operations, including the construction of forest roads.

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

Experience applying phytocides to control vegetation.
Experience with aerial pesticide application.
Experience implementing laboratory and field research protocols in the context of a forest research project.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

In-depth knowledge* of forest operation standards and harvested timber measurement standards.

*In-depth knowledge refers to the following: to have memorized the main forest operation and harvested timber measurement standards, and to be able to explain their basis; to have applied these two standards in a practical work environment.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to use a geographic information system (GIS), to handle and to process georeferenced data using ESRI’s ArcGIS software.
Ability to work as part of a team and to supervise contractors.
Ability to use office software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Autonomy
Effective interpersonal relationships

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

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willing and able to work overtime as required and to adopt flexible hours as per operational requirements.
Possesses a valid licence to drive a passenger vehicle.
Medical clearance in accordance with Treasury Board Occupational Health Evaluation Standards for field work.

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

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. You are responsible for providing relevant examples which demonstrate how you meet each requirement. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

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.

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our position(s). For the purpose of this staffing process, only candidates selected for further assessment will be contacted.

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.