Fire Science Analyst

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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

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:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/public-service-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html

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

The purpose of this process is to staff 1 English essential position for a period of 12 months.

This process also aims at establishing a pool of fully or partially qualified candidates to staff similar positions Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate or indeterminate), with various linguistic requirements and profiles (French essential, English essential, bilingual imperative or bilingual non-imperative; BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), 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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry, environmental sciences, biology/ecology, forestry, physical geography, renewable resources, atmospheric sciences, hydrology or some other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

*Significant experience gathering, analysing, and interpreting ecological or natural resources data.
*Significant experience in statistical analysis and statistical software usage.
*Significant experience in spatial analysis in geographic information system (GIS) software.
*Significant experience working in environmental science or related field.

*Significant means at least two years professionally employed in the field, or graduate studies in environmental sciences, hydrology, engineering, or some other science relevant to the position.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of experimental research theory and practice.
Knowledge of forestry, ecology, or forest wildland fire science.

Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Initiative
Teamwork
Judgement
Adaptability

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

Graduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field of natural or physical sciences related to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience in writing technical/scientific reports and peer reviewed articles.
Experience with boreal or cordilleran wildfire or ecological analysis.
Experience in modelling wildland fires or fire behavior.
Experience in using remote sensing methods.
Experience in fieldwork in environmental sciences.

Knowledge of fire danger rating systems in Canada.
Knowledge of advanced statistical and geospatial (GIS) methods.
Knowledge of ecological modeling concepts and methods.

Statistical programming skills in R , Python (or equivalent programming language) for large datasets.
Ability to organize and carry out research and development (R&D) projects.

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 travel nationally and internationally.
Medical clearance for field work may be required.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

ASSESSMENT:
A written examination may be administered.

An interview may be conducted.

Reference checks may be sought.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may/will be used to evaluate the candidates.

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may/will be required to meet the other qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.