Various Physical Science Positions (3 Streams)

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Assessment accommodation

Please Note: This process has been designed to have three (3) different job streams in one advertisement. There are merit criteria specific to one or all stream(s); please review them carefully.

The three streams are:
1. Natural Heritage Coordinator
2. Protected Areas Program Coordinator
3. Habitat Ecologist

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Persons with disabilities or residing in locations that prevent them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605

The information provided must enable the Selection Board Members to understand HOW (clear explanation of duties), WHEN and for HOW LONG (date and length of time in months or years), and WHERE (employer and geographic location) the experience was acquired. You will be asked to provide this information during the application process.
Your resume may be used to confirm the information provided. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information. A lack of information may result in your application not being considered any further.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one (1) indeterminate position in Port Rowan (Protected Areas Program Coordinator) and two (2) 3-year term positions in Toronto (Natural Heritage Coordinator and Protected Areas Program Coordinator). A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process and used to staff similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, acting, acting extensions, assignment, secondment) and/or security status (reliability or secret) within Environment and Climate Change Canada in the Ontario Region.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

ED1: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in physics, geology, chemistry or other science relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

FOR ALL STREAMS:
EX1: Significant* experience implementing, planning or managing wildlife, habitat conservation or habitat management projects.
EX2: Significant* experience in providing science-based advice to decision-makers on ecosystem, habitat or species conservation issues.
EX3: Experience working effectively with Indigenous peoples, environmental non-government organizations or local governments on natural resource conservation projects or programs.
EX4: Significant* experience analyzing information, interpreting and preparing written reports summarizing scientific information on Canadian ecosystems, Canadian habitats or wildlife species.
EX5: Significant* experience leading or participating on multi-jurisdictional or multi-disciplinary teams or partnerships focused on wildlife, habitat or ecosystems.

FOR STREAM 1 (Natural Heritage Coordinator):
EX6: Experience producing nature conservation plans or action plans for species at risk or other habitat or species conservation plans.

FOR STREAM 2 (Protected Areas Program Coordinator):
EX7: Experience in leading teams of employees.
EX8. Significant* experience planning and implementing fieldwork in terrestrial or wetland environments.

FOR STREAM 3 (Habitat Ecologist):
EX9: Significant* experience planning and implementing field-based monitoring of coastal wetlands in the Laurentian Great Lakes.

* Significant experience refers to breadth and depth of experience and is defined as a combination of time spent doing the activity, as well as, type of work handled related to the experience criteria. Such experience is normally acquired when having performed the duties over a period of three (3) years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

FOR STREAM 1 (Natural Heritage Coordinator) and STREAM 2 (Protected Areas Program Coordinator):
K1: Knowledge of principles and practices of habitat or ecosystem management.
K2: Knowledge of principles for managing parks and protected areas for terrestrial wildlife species (Parks and Protected Areas as defined by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature).

FOR STREAM 3 (Habitat Ecologist):
K3: Knowledge of Laurentian Great Lakes coastal wetland flora, fauna, and ecology.

FOR ALL STREAMS:
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3: Ability to plan, organize and set priorities.

FOR ALL STREAMS:
PS1: Working effectively with others
PS2: Showing Initiative / Being action-oriented
PS3: Thinking things through
PS4: Demonstrating integrity and respect

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

FOR ALL STREAMS:
AED1: Graduation with an advanced degree (Masters, Doctorate) from a recognized post-secondary institution in a natural, physical or applied science with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

AED2: Post-secondary diploma or certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

AED3: Possession of a certificate or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in the field of electronic data management or fish and wildlife management or ecosystem management or ecological restoration.

Degree equivalency

FOR ALL STREAMS:
AEX1: Experience in geospatial analysis - using different ESRI Geographic Information System (GIS) program components to produce maps to inform environmental program decisions with respect to ecosystem conservation or environmental assessment.

FOR STREAM 1 (Natural Heritage Coordinator):
AEX2: Experience in negotiating agreements, Memoranda of Understanding or partnerships for wildlife or habitat conservation.
AEX3: Experience leading or coordinating multi-partner conservation planning processes using spatial information to prioritize habitat for conservation actions.

FOR STREAM 2 (Protected Areas Program Coordinator):
AEX4: Experience in managing a protected area.
AEX5: Experience in the supervision of staff.
AEX6: Experience overseeing construction or maintenance projects.
AEX7: Experience managing a budget.
AEX8: Experience in the procurement of goods and services.
AEX9: Experience applying occupational health and safety practices in a field or office environment.
AEX10: Experience acquiring or securing land.

FOR STREAM 3 (Habitat Ecologist):
AEX11: Experience operating real-time kinematic global positioning systems.
AEX12: Experience operating and maintaining water quality probes.
AEX13: More than 20 hours experience for each of: 1. navigating small power-driven marine vessels (<6metres), 2. navigating canoes, and 3. towing trailers with a motor vehicle.

FOR STREAM 1 (Natural Heritage Coordinator):
AK1: Knowledge of Canadian tools for protecting habitat on different land tenure types.
AK2: Knowledge of adaptive management of natural systems.

FOR STREAM 2 (Protected Areas Program Coordinator):
AK3: Knowledge of waterfowl management principles and techniques, or Species at Risk protection and recovery.
AK4: Knowledge of the Migratory Bird Convention Act, Species at Risk Act or Canada Wildlife Act.

FOR STREAM 3 (Habitat Ecologist):
AK5: Knowledge of quantitative statistical methods in ecology.

Conditions of employment

Security: Reliability or Secret

Other conditions of employment:

Conditions of employment may vary depending on the position to be staffed. They may include some or all of the following:

• Willing and able to travel; this could include travel to remote locations and by small boats or small aircraft.
• Willingness to be away from home for up to three weeks at a time on work-related travel.
• Willing and able to perform fieldwork.
• Willing and able to work in adverse environmental conditions.
• Willing and able to work overtime, irregular hours, and weekends on occasion.
• A valid unrestricted Ontario G-class driver’s license or equivalent from another jurisdiction.
• Assessment addressing the Occupational Health requirements for the position (e.g., Health Canada Preplacement or valid Category III Occupational Health Assessment Report indicating individual has met medical requirements)

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

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

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

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.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an
email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

A written examination, an interview, a self-assessment and/or a reference check may be part of the candidates' assessment.

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

Candidates will be required to submit a copy of his/her education documentation. 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/.

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.