Aquaculture Management Coordinator/Fisheries Management Program Officer

Important messages

Are you a resourceful multi-tasker who thrives on variety and collaboration? Do you want to connect with an amazing team of professionals who share your passion and commitment to service excellence?

We are a team of dedicated and dynamic professionals looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our community of thousands of talented and diverse employees. Our employees make a difference in the lives of Canadians by bringing a range of skill and experience to the work they do.

At Fisheries and Oceans Canada, we are proud to:
• Celebrate our diversity and our commitment to values and ethics – we recognize our employees for a variety of achievements, including Excellence in Values and Innovation;
• Provide a healthy, respectful and supportive work environment for all employees – many resources and initiatives are available such as the Working on Wellness program, which promotes work-life balance and access to LifeSpeak, which is an innovative health and wellness platform;
• Provide wide-ranging career opportunities, as we are the third largest Federal Public Service Department in British Columbia;
• Commit to continuous learning and employees’ career development;
• Be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

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Intent of the process

This process may be used to staff similar positions in various locations of various tenures.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
A degree from a recognized university with a specialization in natural resource management, environmental studies, biology, commerce, economics, political science, or other specialization relevant to the position or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience collaborating, consulting OR negotiating directly with Indigenous groups, external stakeholders or clients (such as non-governmental organizations, fish harvesters, aquaculturists, or the public).
• Experience working in cross functional teams***.
• Experience analyzing and synthesizing information to formulate and write reports, correspondence OR communications materials (such as briefing notes, memorandums, technical reports, letters).

*** “Cross functional teams” is defined as a team of people with different areas of expertise. (For example...science, program management, policy).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities and Skills:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Ability to review, interpret, synthesize information and make recommendations to management

Competencies:
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action oriented

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

Asset Qualifications (may be needed for the job)

Experience:
• Experience in fisheries or aquaculture management (such as planning, implementing, reporting or evaluating activities)
• Experience in natural resources management activities
• Experience in the provision of government services to external clients
• Experience interpreting and applying science advice
• Experience conducting scientific work in one of the following areas of aquatic biology: fish population science, fish stock assessment, fish habitat science, fisheries productivity science, ecosystem science, biodiversity science, aquatic invasive species, species at risk.
• Experience in the conservation, recovery or listing process for species at risk.
• Experience working with Fisheries Management databases

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of aquatic species and ecosystems

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Valid Driver's Licence (for the purposes of driving a departmental vehicle or a rental car)
• Willingness to travel
• Willingness to work overtime on occasion

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

The depth and breadth of experience may be considered in selecting candidates for further consideration. In such a case, only the top ranking candidates will be invited to the next phase of the evaluation.

Depending on the position being staffed, any of the asset qualifications may also be deemed as an essential qualification and only candidates and persons with a priority entitlement who possess those qualifications will be considered for that specific vacancy. Please indicate if you possess any of the asset qualification in your application.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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.

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.