Forest Health Biologist

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

Under the direction of a research scientist, designs, develops, implements, and analyzes new or improved methods to assess the risk, hazards, and impacts of new or existing forest insects, diseases, or abiotic factors. Designs, develops, implements, and analyzes new or improved methods to detect, survey, monitor and assess forest insect and disease populations. Analyzes data and prepares written or oral technical or scientific reports; ensures adherence to quality control methods and procedures of existing forest health methodologies. Provides advice to, and consults with, internal and external clients on methodologies to assess the risk, hazards, and impacts of new or existing insects, diseases, or abiotic factors that affect forest health.

Intent of the process

A pool of (fully or partially qualified) candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or permanent), various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential, or Bilingual), linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability status or Secret clearance), 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 specialization in a biological science

Note:
1. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Degree equivalency

Experience in conducting field research on insects, or vegetation

Experience in the use and application of experimental design or survey methods for biological studies under field conditions

Experience in publication of scientific reports and oral presentation of such material as demonstrated by published reports

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of entomology and insect ecology

Knowledge of health and safety requirements in a laboratory and field environment

Ability to conduct statistical analysis of biological data

Ability to work with minimal supervision, as well as in teams

Ability to effectively communicate in writing in English.

Ability to effectively communicate orally in English and make presentations to targeted audiences.

Effective interpersonal relationships

Initiative

Adaptability

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

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary with a Masters degree (MSc) in biology, zoology, forestry or entomology

Degree equivalency

Experience in supervising staff

Knowledge of forest entomology/ forest pathology and forest insect survey methods

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 - International and national travel as required
Valid drivers licence
Field work in remote locations for extended periods of time
Pre-Employment and Periodic Medical Assessment Required
Work overtime with little notice as 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

All applications must be submitted online through the GC Jobs website. DO NOT email, fax or mail in applications, as these will NOT be accepted..

Acknowledgment of receipts of applications will not be sent; we will only contact successful applicants when the screening process has been completed.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Applicants are required to meet the Essential Qualifications. Asset Qualifications MAY be applied at any point in the assessment process. Therefore, you are strongly encouraged to answer Asset Qualifications questions in your online application. Applicants do not need to meet any/all of the Asset Qualifications for consideration, however, possessing any/all of the Asset Qualifications may increase the likelihood of being considered for an appointment.

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.

An interview may be sought.

A written test may be administered.

A situational exercise may/will be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of education (copy of degree/diploma) and citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have obtained education outside Canada, you will be required to submit proof of evaluation of Canadian equivalency.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

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