Fire Science Analyst and Science Analyst in Physical Sciences

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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

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. Stimulating challenges and an excellent work environment await you.

Intent of the process

Anticipatory Process - The intent of this process is to fill a PC-02, Fire Science Analyst position for an indeterminate period with a bilingual imperative BBB/BBB linguistic profile. A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates will be established to staff determinate or indeterminate position(s) of Science Analysts in Physical Sciences in the fields of forest fires, forest ecosystems, soils, or remote sensing at the Laurentian Forestry Centre in Quebec, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada with various linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative), language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual) and profiles (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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)

A master's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, or a bachelor's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution combined with acceptable experience; with a specialization in biology, ecology, chemistry, climatology, forestry, physical geography, geology, hydrology, meteorology, physics, renewable resources, atmospheric science, environmental science, or another science related to the position.

Degree equivalency

Significant* experience in collecting, analyzing, processing and interpreting ecological or natural resource data.
Significant* experience in statistical analysis and the use of statistical software.
Significant* experience in spatial analysis using geographic information system (GIS) software.
Significant* experience working in an environmental science related to forestry or in another job-related science.

* Significant means a minimum of two years of professional experience. Your education in a scientific field related to the position (see Education section above) could be considered.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the theory and practice of experimental research.
Knowledge of forest ecology.

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

Adaptability
Autonomy
Teamwork
Initiative
Judgment
Organizational skills

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

Experience in organizing and participating in research and development (R&D) projects.
Experience in writing scientific reports.
Field work experience.
Experience in management of staff.
Experience in modelling wildfires or fire behavior.
Experience in processing forest fire, meteorological or weather data.
Experience in the field of fire management, for example with a protection agency.
Experience of use or production of remote sensing products.
Experience in programming of codes, scripts, software or image-processing modules (ArcMap, R, Google Earth Engine).
Experience in mapping the properties of ecosystems and their components.
Experience in massive data processing.
Experience working with a supercomputer.

Knowledge of ecological modelling concepts and methods.
Knowledge of statistical programming using R or Python (or equivalent programming language) for processing large data sets.
Knowledge of complex geospatial methods (GIS).
Knowledge of forest fire activity and the impact of forest fires in Canada.
Knowledge of fire danger rating systems in Canada.
Knowledge of the ecology of forest soils.
Knowledge of biogeochemical cycles, including the forest carbon cycle.

Ability to popularize scientific results.

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

Be able and willing to travel in Canada and abroad (may be required).
Medical authorization to do field work (may be required).
Valid driver's license (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

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.

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.