Fisheries Management Biologist III

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

STREAM 1 - IQALUIT
STREAM 2 - HAY RIVER

Important financial information:
• Successful candidates may be eligible for staff housing and the reimbursement of some relocation costs.
• Isolated Post Allowances (Northern Allowance) ranges from $19,000 to $31,000 for Iqaluit, and from $8,000 to 14,000 for Hay River, which is based on if the employee has dependents or is occupying staff housing.
• Vacation Travel Assistance is provided twice per year for each eligible member of the household for Iqaluit and once per year for Hay River.

STREAM 1 ONLY:
Nunavut Inuit (beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement) will be considered ahead of other applicants (including persons with priority entitlement and Veterans).

If you have a question, or, if you are unable to submit an application online, it can either be mailed, dropped off in-person, or emailed to:

Larry Dow
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
PO Box 358
Iqaluit NU X0A 0H0

Larry Dow
630 Mivvik Street
Iqaluit NU



Please ensure to clearly quote the selection process number: 18-DFO-CEN-EA-RgExOff-248367

You will be required to provide Information on how you meet the essential education and experience qualifications during the application process. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAR AND CONCRETE EXAMPLES IN YOUR RESPONSES TO EACH QUESTION, INCLUDING WHEN (FROM-TO), WHERE (OCCUPATIONAL TITLE, ORGANIZATION) AND HOW YOU OBTAINED YOUR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. Content of your response must be supported by your CV/resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your CV/resume will only be used to validate this information. SHOULD YOU INDICATE IN YOUR RESPONSE "PLEASE REFER TO CV/RESUME" YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED. FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA MAY RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION, as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

Work environment

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is responsible for policies and programs in support of Canada's economic, ecological and scientific interests in oceans and inland waters; for the conservation and sustainable utilization of Canada's fisheries resources in marine and inland waters; for leading and facilitating federal policies and programs on oceans; and for safe, effective and environmentally sound marine services responsive to the needs of Canadians in a global economy.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff 2 (two) permanent full-time positions and create a pool of qualified candidates which may be used to staff this and similar positions within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and other government departments located in Iqaluit, NU and Hay River, NT on a temporary or permanent basis.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Please describe below

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

STREAMS 1 & 2:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in biology, environmental science or a related field.

Degree equivalency

Experience in public consultations.

Experience in supervising staff.

Experience in managing a budget.

Experience in wildlife or fisheries management.

Experience working with one or more Canadian Aboriginal groups, organizations, or Boards related to fish or wildlife management.

STREAM 2 ONLY:
Experience in operating a motorized boat/vessel working with gill nets.

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

STREAMS 1 & 2:
Graduation with a Master’s Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in biology, environmental science or a related field.

Degree equivalency

STREAMS 1 & 2:
Co-management experience working with Indigenous stakeholders and Federal and/or Territorial Governments regarding fish or wildlife management.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

STREAMS 1 & 2:

Knowledge of morphological structures and methodology used in population assessments of fin fish.

STREAM 1 ONLY:
Knowledge of fin fish and marine mammals found in Nunavut, their life history and habitat requirements that are part of or support commercial, recreational or Aboriginal fisheries.

STREAM 2 ONLY:
Knowledge of fin fish found in Great Slave Lake and surrounding waterbodies, their life history and habitat requirements that are part of or support commercial, recreational or Aboriginal fisheries.

STREAMS 1 & 2:

Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to organize work and manage priorities to meet deadlines.
Ability to analyze and evaluate

Interpersonal skills
Initiative
Flexibility
Judgment

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

STREAM 1:
Knowledge of the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

· Medical Suitability, Isolated Post Medical required
· Valid Driver’s Licence
· Willingness to work overtime
· Willingness to travel

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

Poster may be provided in Inuktitut upon request

Reference checks will be sought
An interview will be administered
A written examination will be administered

Candidates invited to the interview will be required to bring their original education credentials, a current driver's licence and proof of citizenship for verification.

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/indexe.stm.

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

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.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has an Accommodation Policy and will accommodate up to the point of undue hardship for the duration of the selection process, and upon any offer of employment, for the performance of duties in the position.

An alternative format (such as Braille) of this notice is available upon request.
Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail. Applicants who apply to this selection process must ensure their email address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.
The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.