Team Leader and Senior Technical Advisor in Forestry

Important messages

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The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that is representative of Canada's diversity, which includes the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel:
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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

Do you want to be at the forefront of forest science? Join the dynamic team of the Laurentian Forestry Center (LFC). With some 125 employees, including 27 researchers, LFC is one of five research centers of the Canadian Forest Service of Natural Resources Canada. The LFC is located on the campus of Laval University, in Quebec City, near green spaces, restaurants and shops. Social life at LFC is active and friendly. The Project Services Manager is the link between the researchers, the technical team responsible for carrying out the projects in the field, in greenhouses or in the laboratory and the LFC management. Stimulating challenges and an excellent work environment await you.

Intent of the process

Our immediate need is to staff a bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB) indeterminate position in Quebec City (Quebec).

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established to staff other positions in Natural Resources Canada for various durations (determinate or indeterminate) and various requirements and linguistic profiles (English or French essential, English essential, French essential, bilingual imperative and non imperative; BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.) with various work conditions and work 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)

Graduation with a technical diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in Forest Technology or some other technical diploma relevant to the position. Applicants who do not have a technical diploma but have a post-secondary diploma and six years of experience in a technician position will be considered.

Degree equivalency

Significant experience* in planning, organizing and setting up forestry field experiments.
Experience in planning and coordinating financial and material resources.
Experience in supervising or coordinating technical support employees.
Experience in the analysis, management and presentation (written, numerical, graphic and oral) of data.
Experience in providing technical recommendations to scientists or managers.

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breath of experience which would be normally acquired with at least 5 years of experience.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of methods to establish experimental designs in forestry in the field or in controlled (e.g. growth chamber) or semi-controlled conditions (e.g. greenhouse).
Knowledge of sampling and measurement methods used in forestry research.

Ability to provide technical advice and innovative solutions to meet specific research needs.
Ability to supervise technical staff in the field.
Ability to structure work and establish priorities.
Ability to work under pressure and within strict deadlines.
Ability to multi-task.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Leadership;
Interpersonal skills;
Initiative;
Adaptability;
Judgement.

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

Technical diploma in forestry.

Degree equivalency

Tree climbing training certificate.

Experience as a technical adviser to scientists in forestry, entomology, pathology, dendrology or genomics.
Experience in the use of geographic information systems (GIS).
In-depth experience** in the design, management and quality control of scientific databases.
In-depth experience** in planning and coordinating financial and material resources.
In-depth experience** in supervising technical support employees.
Experience in technical work in a controlled (e.g. growth chambers) or semi-controlled (e.g. greenhouse) environment.
Experience in technical laboratory work.
Experience in supervising technical laboratory work.

** Minimum 2 years

NB: The candidate may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, these criteria may be a deciding factor in choosing the candidate to be appointed.

Knowledge of occupational health and safety standards (fieldwork and laboratory).

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.

Available to work at heights.
Available to carry out physically demanding field work.
Available to travel in remote regions according to a variable schedule and work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Hold a valid driver’s licence.
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

An interview will be conducted.

A written examination may be administered.

A role play may be administered.

Reference will be sought.

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.

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.