Senior Biologist (BI-03) and Team Leader (BI-04)

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Maurice Lamontagne Institute, located in Mont Joli, is one of the world’s major francophone marine sciences centres.

The Regional Ecosystems Management Branch has a mandate to conserve and protect freshwater and marine ecosystems in the Quebec region by implementing policies derived from federal legislation. Our structure has four main divisions: Marine Planning and Conservation; Fish and Fish Habitat Protection - Regulatory Reviews; Fish and Fish Habitat Protection - Partnerships and Integrated Planning; and Species at Risk Management. The Branch regularly makes BI-03 and BI-04 term appointments of more than six months and indeterminate appointments.

Intent of the process

There are two streams to this process:
- BI-03 : Senior Biologist
- BI-04 : Team Leader

The intent of this process is to staff at least one (1) BI-04 indeterminate position, one (1) BI-04 determined position for a period of one (1) year or more, two (2) BI-03 indeterminate positions and two (2) BI-03 determined positions for a period of one (1) year or more. Several other appointments identified could be made in the short term.

A pool of partially qualified candidates for each of the components will be created and may be used to fill similar indeterminate or determined positions within the Regional Ecosystems Management Branch at Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Positions to be filled: 6

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 4,500 words (maximum) "A covering letter in 4,500 words (maximum) "Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their application how they meet the education and experience criteria outlined in the essential qualifications (essential for the job). Applicants must use each essential education and experience criteria as a header and then write one or two paragraphs for each criteria demonstrating how they meet the required education and experience. It is important to include, among other things, specifying what is the experience, its magnitude and duration. Applicants are asked to take the same approach to describe their education and experiences of the asset qualifications (other qualifications - may be needed for the job). These elements may be validated by the granting of reference. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the information described in the cover letter. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected.""

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

Various language requirements
French Essential and Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

EDUCATION

For streams BI-03 and BI-04 :
- A degree from a recognized postsecondary institution in the natural, physical or applied sciences with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

For streams BI-03 and BI-04 :
- Significant work experience* in ecology of aquatic species and environments
- Significant work experience* in managing issues associated with natural resources in the aquatic environment
- Significant experience* in representing an organization to partners, stakeholders or external clients

For stream BI-04 (additional) :
- Significant experience* in directly supervising members of a work team

*For stream BI-03 : “Significant experience” means experience acquired over a cumulative period of one year
*For stream BI-04 : “Significant experience” means experience acquired over a cumulative period of two years

KNOWLEDGE

For stream BI-04 :
- Knowledge of federal and provincial organizations that have responsibilities for conserving and protecting the aquatic environment (e.g., mandates, enabling legislation)

ABILITIES

For streams BI-03 and BI-04 :
- Ability to analyze, summarize and make recommendations
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Ability to plan and organize work taking priorities into account

For stream BI-03 (additional) :
- Ability to supervise a work team

For stream BI-04 (additional) :
- Ability to supervise more than one work team
- Ability to mobilize people

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

For streams BI-03 and BI-04 :
- Judgment
- Self sufficiency
- Teamwork
- Effective interpersonal relations

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

EDUCATION (asset)

For streams BI-03 and BI-04 :
- A recognized Master’s degree relevant to the position requirements

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE (asset)

For streams BI-03 and BI-04 :
- Significant experience* in managing projects
- Significant experience* in managing financial resources
- Significant experience* in coordinating with representatives of various organizations

For stream BI-03 (additional) :
- Significant experience* in preparing documents in a field related to the position

For stream BI-04 (additional) :
- Significant work experience* in evaluating the effects of human activity on the aquatic environment

*For stream BI-03 : “Significant experience” means experience acquired over a cumulative period of one year
*For stream BI-04 : “Significant experience” means experience acquired over a cumulative period of two years

ABILITIES (asset)

For streams BI-03 and BI-04 :
- Ability to communicate orally

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The organization may make a selection based on membership in one of the employment equity designated groups

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

- Must be willing and able to travel and take part in work meetings, sometimes outside of regular work hours
- Must hold a valid driver’s licence (Class 5)

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

Reference checks may be sought.
An interview will be administered.
A written examination may be administered.
A role play may be administered.
A situational exercise may be administered.

Official language proficiency: due to its unique character, this essential qualification could be assessed and required solely upon appointment. It is therefore the candidate’s responsibility to inform the person in charge of the selection process if he/she obtains the linguistic requirements after the pool has been established. Also, a person who initially failed linguistic testing could be reintroduced into the pool of qualified candidates during the pool’s validity period if, for example, he/she is assessed again through another selection process or following linguistic training.

Candidates from outside the federal Public Service may be required to pay for their own travel expenses for assessment.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates through emails and/or through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs applicant account. Candidates participating in this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and that their system accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block the receipt of these types of email).

If applicable, you will have to provide proof of your original education credentials when requested.

Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language(s) of their choice.

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.

ALL JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE WEBSITE. NO APPLICATION WILL BE www.canada.ca/government-jobs. ACCEPTED BY EMAIL.

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.